Pearson named president of Student Transportation of America Education Foundation.
CARNEGIE, PA, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peter J. Pearson, of Carnegie, PA, has been named president of the Student Transportation of America Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Student Transportation of America (STA), one of North America's fastest growing school bus transportation providers. Created in 2003, the...

Parents object to decision to end an outdoor recess.
Byline: J.P. Ellery WEST BROOKFIELD - A half-dozen parents are unhappy that an outdoor recess at West Brookfield Elementary School has been eliminated. They brought their complaint to Monday's meeting of the Quaboag Regional School Committee of Warren and West Brookfield. "We are...

School board plans to visit Boone's Virginia district.
Byline: Jacqueline Reis WORCESTER - Members of the School Committee will go to Norfolk, Va., next week, most likely Monday, to visit the school district of prospective superintendent Melinda J. Boone. The committee voted to offer Ms. Boone the superintendent's position last week, contingent upon...

Alberta's special education program under review.
STAND OFF A full review of Alberta's special education program will be conducted by a 13-member steering committee, which will affect approximately 67,000 students with special needs in Alberta schools as well as their fellow students. Michael Bruised Head an Aboriginal educator from southern Alberta will be...

New online tool for school boards.
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have partnered in an effort to help state school boards associations work with local school boards to improve science, math, and technology programs in schools. The organizations have launched the SMarT School Boards...

Up in arms: should teachers carry guns?
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A few teachers in Harrold, Texas, returned to class this fall armed with more than hooks--they were carrying guns. The school board voted to allow some of the district's 25 employees to carry handguns. Superintendent David Thweatt won't disclose how many teachers are...

CALENDAR.
Byline: The Register-Guard Cottage Grove MONDAY City Council/School Board - 6 p.m., District Service Center, 455 Adams St. Joint session to discuss fiber and pool project updates, sustainability initiatives, city vision 2037, new high school graduation requirements, sesquicentennial events. 942-3381. School...

McKenzie joins list of districts adding tax.
Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard FINN ROCK - The McKenzie School Board has voted to enact a new construction excise tax, joining a host of schools in the area and statewide that have done the same. Senate Bill 1036, approved by the 2007 Legislature, allows...

CALENDAR.
Byline: The Register-Guard Cottage Grove TODAY City Council/School Board - 6 p.m., District Service Center, 455 Adams St. Joint session to discuss fiber and pool project updates, sustainability initiatives, city vision 2037, new high school graduation requirements, sesquicentennial events. 942-3381. School...