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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Decatur City Schools superintendent selected to governing board of school administrators' group
The American Association of School Administrators named City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker to the group's governing board. The organization is described as the premier organization of more than 10,000 school system leaders that advocates for public education on Capitol Hill. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Whitaker will be installed on the governing board at the upcoming AASA meeting on July 8-10 in Washington, D.C. The school district said her term began on June 1 and will last through June 30, 2026. Whitaker's role on the governing board will give her a decision-making voice. She will help set policy for the group. Whitaker will also report on the board's work to the Georgia School Superintendents Association, the state affiliate. TRENDING STORIES: College soccer player from Atlanta, son of former CFL star, found dead in his dorm room 30-year-old father found shot to death in his truck on busy DeKalb road Former GA deputy accused of attacking 3 women, including 2 police officers She is serving out the remainder of the term of retiring Baldwin County Superintendent Noris Price. 'I am honored to join the AASA leaders, representing City Schools of Decatur and districts across the southeast,' Whitaker said. 'This will afford me the opportunity to further my commitment to bolster public education on behalf of students locally and nationwide.' The governing board consists of 135 members from seven U.S. regions. Whitaker will represent Georgia in Region 5, which also includes Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Other Georgia-based superintendents serving on the AASA are Superintendent Dr. Morris C. Leis of the Coffee County School District and Superintendent Kenneth Dyer of the Dougherty County School District. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Miami Herald
28-05-2025
- Miami Herald
61-year-old overseeing woman during training sexually touched her, CA cops say
A 61-year-old instructional assistant was arrested after being accused of sexually touching a 20-year-old woman, California police said. In April, administrators with Santa Rosa City Schools reported a complaint accusing Apolinario Araki 'Junior' Santos of inappropriately touching a woman during her workday at a business involved in the 'Transition Program,' which helps adults ages 18 to 22 with developmental disabilities gain job experience with local employers, according to a Facebook post by the police department. Further investigation revealed 'Santos' touching of the victim was sexually motivated,' Santa Rosa police said. He was accused of touching the woman 'against her will,' and 'the victim was unable to consent to the acts due to her developmental disability,' police said. On May 27, Santos was arrested at his home and booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of lewd acts against a dependent adult by a caretaker, police said. Officers said the victim's identity and her place of work will not be released. Anyone with information is asked to call 707-543-3595. Santa Rosa is about a 50-mile drive northwest of San Francisco.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Director Brian Swartzwelder does not expect large turnout for May 6 primary
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Brian Swartzwelder, director of the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections, does not anticipate a large turnout locally for the May 6 primary, which features tax issues but no candidates. "I'm not anticipating it to be really busy, possibly in the area where they have school levies. New Philadelphia and Strasburg could be steady," he said. More on election: Want to vote in May 6 primary election? Registration ends Monday, voting starts Tuesday New Philadelphia City Schools will have a 5.9-mill bond issue to build new school buildings, and Strasburg-Franklin Local Schools will have a 3.6-mill bond issue to revamp the district's athletic and band facilities. There will be one statewide issue on the ballot, Issue 2. It is a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution to float bonds for up to 30-year periods for public infrastructure projects for roads and bridges, wastewater treatment systems, water supply systems, solid waste disposal facilities, stormwater and sanitary collection, storage, and treatment facilities. The total bonds that could be issued would be limited to $2.5 billion over 10 years. Any principal amount that could have been issued in any prior fiscal year, but was not issued, may subsequently be issued. For many residents, Issue 2 will be the only thing to appear on the ballot, Swartzwelder said. There is still time for people to vote early at the Board of Elections office in the basement of the Tuscarawas County Courthouse in New Philadelphia. The office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through May 2. It will also be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3, and 1 to 5 p.m. May 4. The board has mailed out more than 1,000 absentee ballots to residents, and nearly 800 have voted in person at the courthouse. April 28 was the board's busiest day, when nearly 90 people came in to cast ballots, he said. All polling places in Tuscarawas County will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Residents will need state- or federally issued photo identification to vote. ● Bolivar ‒ 1.5-mill renewal for police protection. ● Dover Township (including Parral) ‒ 1.5-mill additional for fire protection and emergency medical services. ● Dover Township Precinct 40 (local option) ‒ Sunset Meadows doing business as Bella Vista, on and off premises sale of alcohol and Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquors. ● Gnadenhutten Library ‒ 1 mill renewal for current expenses. ● Lawrence Township ‒ 3-mill renewal for fire and EMS. ● Mineral City ‒ 0.75% increase in the village income tax. ● Sugar Creek Township (excluding village of Sugarcreek) ‒ 1.8-mill replacement for fire and EMS. ● Uhrichsville ‒ 2-mill renewal for fire protection; 2.85-mill renewal for ambulance and EMS service. ● Union Cemetery (Uhrichsville, Dennison and Mill Township) ‒ 0.48-mill renewal for operating expenses. ● Warwick Township (including village of Tuscarawas) ‒ 1.5-mill replacement for ambulance and emergency medical services. Reach Jon at 330-364-8415 or at This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tax issues dominate May 6 primary ballot in Tuscarawas County
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
About 31,000 impacted by Baltimore City Public Schools cyberattack
BALTIMORE — A cybersecurity attack against Baltimore City Public Schools impacted over 31,000 Maryland residents, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General confirmed Thursday. On Feb. 13, the school system experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting certain informational technology systems within its network, City Schools announced Tuesday. The documents contained information belonging to some current and former employees, students, volunteers and contractors, the district said. The incident might have resulted in unauthorized acquisition of folders, files or records belonging to some current and former employees who completed the I-9 verification process as part of their onboarding. Certain employees, volunteers, and contractors who have undergone a background check with City Schools could have also been impacted. The attorney general's office said 'approximately' 31,125 people were affected, and 1,00 of them were students, according to the school system. The files might have contained social security, driver's license and passport numbers, according to City Schools. The district is offering complimentary credit monitoring services to help mitigate harm. Baltimore City Schools could not be reached for comment Thursday morning. --------------
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
About 31K impacted by Baltimore City Public Schools cyberattack, AG says
A cybersecurity attack against Baltimore City Public Schools impacted over 31,000 Maryland residents, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General confirmed Thursday. On Feb. 13, the school system experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting certain informational technology systems within its network, City Schools announced Tuesday. The documents contained information belonging to some current and former employees, students, volunteers and contractors, the district said. The incident might have resulted in unauthorized acquisition of folders, files or records belonging to some current and former employees who completed the I-9 verification process as part of their onboarding. Certain employees, volunteers, and contractors who have undergone a background check with City Schools could have also been impacted. The attorney general's office said 'approximately' 31,125 people were affected, and 1,00 of them were students, according to the school system. The files might have contained social security, driver's license and passport numbers, according to City Schools. The district is offering complimentary credit monitoring services to help mitigate harm. Baltimore City Schools could not be reached for comment Thursday morning. This story will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@ or on X as @ToddKarpovich. Baltimore City Schools working to avoid further data breaches, spend $160K on cybersecurity firm
