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South Bossier Schools Take 'Precautionary Measures' During Search for Armed Man, Issue Lockdown

Angela Thomas — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:23:12 +0000

Sun City, Elm Grove Middle and Bellaire Elementary have issued a lockdown after a man from Shady Grove with reported mental health issues left his home at 2 a.m. carrying guns and ammo. The man is believed to be headed to Colorado and Bossier police aren’t actively searching for him. It’s unknown at this time [...]

Chinese Kids Climb 66-Foot Ladders To Get To School [VIDEO]

Robert and Erin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:45:45 +0000

Remember the old joke about the elderly man telling his grandkids, ‘When I was your age I walked 10 miles to school, uphill, through the snow, both ways?’ Well, think of the story – the true story – these Chinese children will be able to tell…and without a bit of exaggeration! Their school is 21 [...]

Girl, 13, Suspended for Bringing Butter Knife to Cut Fruit at Lunch

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:29 +0000

A butter knife is causing some major controversy in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Yes, a butter knife. Morgan LaPlaume, a 13-year-old student at Wamsutta Middle School, has been suspended for bringing in a butter knife to help her cut fruit that she can’t eat whole because of her braces. Morgan was eating the fruit recently when the [...]

Is School in Session on Election Day?

Bristol — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:27:48 +0000

This seems to be the hot topic around many a household in the SBC and the answer is yes… Unless you go to a Caddo Parish school. If that’s the case you get Monday AND Tuesday off! According to our crack team of investigators, this is what we found! Caddo schools closed Monday (fall break) [...]

Check Out School Dress Codes from the 60′s

Robert and Erin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:00:38 +0000

School rules from 1966

School's Sunscreen Ban Leaves Students Severely Burned

Don Deane — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:00:02 +0000

In a move that seems to defy all logic, a school in Washington State has banned the use of sunscreen, sending two sisters to the hospital with painful-looking sunburn after a field trip. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player 11-year-old Violet Michener and her 9-year-old sister Zoe, who has albinism and is particularly sun-sensitive, went on [...]

School or Team Mascots: What's REALLY Important

Howard Hart — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:21:50 +0000

Surely there are things of greater importance to worry about. A new Draper, Utah high school gave up the idea of its athletes having the moniker of Cougars…a large American wild cat with tawny coat, because some parents adjudged the name could be offensive to a group of chardonnay swilling, on the prowl for younger men, women! (THAT's a discussion in itself

Burgers for Breakfast — Florida Schools Serve Lunch Before 10 AM [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:54:21 +0000

Is a cheeseburger or a corn dog appropriate early-morning fare for kids? Some Florida schools think so. According to a report on ‘Today,’ Winter Park High School has begun serving lunch as early as 9:30 a.m. because, they say, students start their days much earlier now. And this isn’t the only school serving lunch when [...]

Girl Scout Recruitment Time

BJ Kelley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:28:37 +0000

As a new school year approaches, so does time to sign the kids up for things to do! And next Thursday, August 4th, is the Girl Scout kickoff, recruitment, and re-registration event. The event is Open to girls in grades K-12, and will be held at the Sci-Port Center on Clyde Fant. There will also [...]

Shots For Tots And Captains Back To School Bash

BJ Kelley — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:10:30 +0000

Can you believe it? The 2011 school year gets under way just around the corner! And so begins all the cheering from parents… And making sure your kids are up to date on their immunizations! With that in mind, Shots For Tots has teamed up with the Shreveport Captains for a Back To School bash [...]

Some Schools Still Closed Today

Rick Taylor — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:01:19 +0000

I spoke with Bienville Parish School's Superintendent William Britt a little while ago and he informed me that there are still water issues at a couple of the schools. Britt says Ringgold Elementary and Ringold High School (6th through 12th grade) are working through the water issues and that everything should be back to normal in time for school to resume tomorrow (Friday).