The local school board just made a big call about who will lead Fairfield’s schools for the next five years. By a narrow 6-3 vote, they locked in Michael Testani as superintendent starting July 1 and running through June 2029. The deal still needs his John Hancock to be official, with a one-week win
The past few months have seen a troubling rise in violence involving young people across the United States, from massive mall gatherings gone wrong to shootings at parties and even schools. In one case, a planned fight in a North Carolina park left two teens dead and five injured, echoing scenes fro
"The Norwin School District is preparing to increase property taxes by about 4% for the next school year. The decision was made after a unanimous vote by the board on Monday night. The budget plan, totaling roughly $99 million, raises taxes to 100. 2 mills in the main towns and to 15. 97 mills fo
California will soon ask every high schooler to take a money management class before walking out with a diploma. The state wants teens to leave school knowing how to open a bank account, handle credit cards, and spot risky loans. Three years ago, some schools jumped ahead. Fresno Unified put the cla
South Carolina voters will pick between two education leaders this summer to challenge the current state superintendent. Sylvia Wright, a former classroom teacher, is running for the Democratic spot for the first time. Lisa Ellis, who already held the party’s nomination in 2022, returns with her own
Four years ago, three freshmen named Lexie Buis, Camryn Stecken, and Tessa Krull stepped onto the softball field for Seneca High School. By this spring, they weren’t just teammates—they were the heart of the team. Their journey ended last weekend in the state championship with a tough 3-1 loss to Ca
Alex Thomas of Notre Dame Academy clinched the Division 1 state tennis title, beating Colin Meixl and Alexander Bo in straight sets. His flawless record of 21‑0 leads into the team tournament, a boost after finishing third last year. In Division 1 doubles, Brookfield East’s Jake Zheng and Ryker Koc
A woman who runs a sex shop also sits on her local school board. She plans to hold a lesson for children aged nine to twelve. The event will talk about puberty, gender, and ways people can become parents. The shop’s name is WinkWink Boutique. It calls itself a “woman‑owned, inclusive” store that se
Picking a school gadget doesn’t have to mean buying a pricey Windows laptop. Two lighter, cheaper options stand out: Chromebooks and iPads. Both fit in a backpack, but they handle daily tasks in different ways. Chromebooks win on price and choice. You can grab a basic model for under a hundred doll
Readers on the city’s online portal chose this month’s standout athletes from local high schools, covering performances up to the end of May. Winners can now download and print their own certificates from a shared link, and they’re encouraged to send a photo of the award in use for the newspaper’s g
