From personnel reports A longtime Burke County educator, principal and administrator announced his retirement, according to New Dimensions: A Public Charter School (NDS) sources. After nearly 40 years in education, most of it in Burke County, NDS principal David Burleson announced his retirement in a letter of resignation presented to the school Wednesday. Burleson’s resignation … Read more
WESTERN — School board members have faced at times turbulence during session discussions in recent years, and as the current term draws to a close, voters will be tasked with determining which of several new faces is best suited to fill a seat at the table. Even if voters plant their support behind Democrat Michael … Read more
For over 20 years, Idaho State University has provided a haunted science lab for the community. This lab offers a Halloween twist on physics. The lab is set up by the ISU Department of Physics and the Kiwanis Club of Pocatello. “We’ve tried to do a lot of the exhibits to have as many subjects … Read more
In June 2012, at the age of 34 and after 13 years in investment banking, I wanted out. So I decided to negotiate a settlement, retire early, and live on passive income through my rental properties, stock dividends, and e-book sales. But just a year later, I realized that the life of travel and free … Read more
CHAMPAIGN — As Illinois restaurants were forced to close for in-person dining in the early months of the pandemic, local restaurateur Victor Fuentes started a construction company. “Pure necessity,” he recalls. The operator of the two family-owned restaurants El Toro and his new construction company DECA Holdings, Fuentes, is about to receive an award that … Read more
ADUi aims to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the UAE’s Innovation Agenda Abu Dhabi University appointed Dr. Alberto Peralta as Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and to lead their innovation strategy The strategy builds on research to empower emerging and veteran innovators to break new ground to create, deliver and capture … Read more
School districts are embroiled in a battle over whether to teach children in kindergarten through 3rd grade about being transgender. Advocates recommend teachers read ‘Introducing Teddy’ to their young students, about a teddy bear boy who becomes a girl, calling it a ‘heartwarming story about being true to yourself’ . Books offered to young children … Read more
For Tristan Swihart, a former student of Northridge and a native of Goshen, the music is “special”. “Music is one of those rare things that can really unite people from all kinds of backgrounds,” Swihart said. “At the end of the day, I love playing music that I love listening to myself, and being able … Read more