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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
County schools challenge young learners at 'Insight Academy' camp
Tuesday morning, students in Sara Appleby's 'Mind Maze' class were working in pairs to solve 'Murdle' mimi detective puzzles at Deer Park Elementary School. 'We're using memory skills, language skills, deduction skills, process of elimination,' Appleby said. 'It's trying to get them to think differently,' Appleby said. 'They have to figure out a solution to a problem that's not obvious. They all solve it differently. They all have different strategies.' Although schools are out for the summer, the fourth and fifth graders in Appleby's class and others were busy trying out the Scientific Method by experimenting with food, building their skills with integers and learning about history by sticking their hands in water similar to the the icy ocean that surrounded the Titanic when the behemoth ocean liner met its fate in 1912. The classes were a hands-on collaborative learning experience that was anything but routine, which was intentional by Angie Gunter, Daviess County Public Schools' gifted and talented coordinator. Tuesday was the second day of DCPS' 'Insight Academy' summer day camp for gifted and talented students at Deer Park. The 24 students, who came from elementary schools across the district, were invited to participate based on their high scores in math and language arts assessment tests. While each of the elementary schools has a gifted and talented team that augments the traditional curriculum for promising students, the idea behind the camp is to challenge the students beyond what they traditionally receive in the classroom, Gunter said. 'We have middle school teachers who are teaching these kids,' Gunter said. The teachers proposed their own topics and crafted the classes. Having middle school instructors working with the students at the camp both lets the teachers get to know kids who will one day be in their classes, while also giving the students an idea of 'what's expected in middle school,' academically, Gunter said. The classes were designed to be hands-on and fun, Gunter said. 'These kids signed up to do math in the summer, and they love it,' she said. Brad Goodall, who was teaching the 'Math with a Twist' class, said the fourth and fifth graders would move through a curriculum during the week that would include some of the pre-algebra they will encounter in middle school. 'Because I teach middle school math, I know what they are going to need,' Goodall said, as they students busily played a competitive card game based on integers. 'We've had a good time working together. If you notice, they are not quiet.' The game was designed to be active and energetic for the gifted students. 'If they are not challenged, they get bored,' Goodall said. 'I'm trying to keep them as challenged as I can.' There was also a social element to the camp, Gunter said, as the students learned cooperation and collaboration by working together. 'Some of these kids are the ones that tend to dominate' their traditional classes, Gunter said. Part of the camp process is teaching 'all these dominant (students) to take turns,' Gunter said. 'Next year, we are going to expand to middle school' and have students from the middle schools as well, who will be taught by high school teachers. While already gifted students might not seem to need much help with school, providing hands-on and engaging content furthers the district's goals, Gunter said. 'By law, we are supposed to serve and help every kid grow,' Gunter said. Even a student already considered to be gifted can achieve more, she said. 'If we are not allowing the kids to reach their potential, we are not serving the students,' Gunter said.
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Deer Park, TX Lays the Groundwork for Smarter Maintenance with OpenGov
DEER PARK, TX, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 / / -- With staff relying on emails and spreadsheets to manage work orders and no centralized way to track time or tasks, Deer Park officials needed a more efficient, organized solution to take on their asset management operations. They found that solution in OpenGov, the leader in modern cloud software built for government operations. The City's Parks and Recreation Department had outgrown its manual processes, which made it difficult to keep up with maintenance tasks or understand how staff time was being spent. They prioritized a system that could automate maintenance scheduling, generate real-time reports, and digitize asset tracking for parks, trees, and facilities. OpenGov Enterprise Asset Management stood out for its powerful GIS integration, intuitive mobile interface, and the ability to centralize operations in one platform. With the implementation of OpenGov Enterprise Asset Management, the City is looking forward to a major operational transformation. The software will allow staff to manage requests digitally, monitor work progress in real time, and generate data-backed reports to help justify staffing and resource needs. In addition, supervisors will gain new tools to locate field staff and vehicles more efficiently, improving response times and day-to-day coordination. OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, permitting and licensing, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov's mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at Peter Fudalej OpenGov email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
1 killed, 2 hurt after Jeep collides with classic car in Deer Park, sheriff's say
One person was killed and two others were hurt after a crash Sunday morning in Deer Park, Illinois. The Lake County Sheriff's Office said just before 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to Lake Cook Road and Ferndale Road for a crash with injuries and found two vehicles with major damage. Preliminary investigation indicated that a 2025 Jeep Wrangler, driven by 75-year-old man of Deer Park, was traveling eastbound on Lake Cook Road and was attempting to turn left onto northbound Ferndale Road. At the time, a 1986 Alfa Romero, driven by a 71-year-old man of Mount Prospect, was traveling westbound on Lake Cook Road. The Jeep driver said he did not see the Romero and began to turn left in front of it, causing the two to collide. The Romero driver was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries in critical condition but died shortly after arriving at the hospital. A passenger in the Romero, a 63-year-old woman of Mount Prospect, was also taken to an area hospital in serious condition. The driver of the Jeep suffered minor injuries and is cooperating with the investigation, the sheriff's office said. The Lake County Coroner's Office will conduct an autopsy on the Romero driver. Investigation into the crash remains ongoing by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Team.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
15-year-old felon tied to burglary, other Deer Park crimes arrested
May 15—A 15-year-old convicted felon believed to be connected to a gas station burglary and shooting this month in Deer Park was arrested Tuesday after running from deputies trying to search the teen's home, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. The suspect, whose name was not released because he is a minor, was booked into the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center on suspicion of second-degree commercial burglary, third-degree malicious mischief, second-degree theft and obstructing law enforcement, according to a sheriff's office news release. He was earlier convicted of third-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and commercial burglary, the release said. Deputies were called May 5 to Expressway at 115 E. Crawford Street, for a reported burglary, the release said. Deputies were told two male suspects, believed to be juveniles and wearing masks, broke a window to enter the business. The suspects stole cash, vapes, cigars, Brisk Iced Tea and two cans of beer. Two days later, deputies responded to a shooting on East B Street near South Colville Road and found three bullet holes in a vehicle, causing an estimated $5,000 in damage. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the 15-year-old suspect's residence near East Crawford Street and South Weber Road, the sheriff's office said. Detectives served the warrant Tuesday and said the suspect at the home was uncooperative. He eventually left the residence displaying his middle finger toward deputies and refused to follow their commands, including that he was under arrest, according to the release. The teen then ran before eventually surrendering to awaiting deputies. Inside the teen's room, detectives recovered several vape pens still in their packaging and clothing he appeared to be wearing at the time of the burglary. The investigation continues and additional arrests and charges are possible. Anyone with information about the recent criminal activity believed to be associated with the juveniles or who can provide information on property or other evidence is asked to call Detective Bradley Humphrey at (509) 477-3028.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Long Island schools score $270M state-aid boost— but homeowners still drowning in some of highest property taxes in US
Long Island schools are set to receive more than $270 million in extra state aid for the next year — a 5.4% jump over last year — but local homeowners will still be drowning from some of the highest property taxes in the US. Albany's new budget allocates a record $37 billion in school funding statewide. The pact also tacks on free school breakfast and lunch for all students regardless of income and implements a statewide classroom smartphone ban starting this fall. 'This represents one of the largest statewide school aid increases since the Foundation Aid formula was established in 2007,' the New York School Board Association said in a statement, referring to the state's attempt to more equitably distribute money to needy districts. Nassau schools will be divvying up an extra $123 million — a 6% jump for the county — bringing the total amount of state funds to nearly $2.15 billion for next year. Suffolk will see a roughly similar 5% increase with an extra nearly $150 million to bring their total state aid to more than $3 billion. The vast majority of Long Island school districts — 108 out of 124 — are in line for a boost in state aid under Albany's new budget. While most of their increases are going to be relatively small, a handful of districts will see major gains, including Elmont and Deer Park with 13% jumps, as well as Hempstead and Middle Country at nearly 11% rises. But because the budget was more than 30 days late in being passed, combined with state laws requiring districts to complete their budget proposals for next year by April 25, Long Island homeowners will not see a decrease in their property taxes, which rank among the highest in the nation, at least this year. Property taxes in both counties have ballooned in the past decade despite state aid now covering a much larger share of Long Island's school funding than it did a decade ago, rising roughly $2.5 billion from about 21% in 2015-16 to nearly 32% this school year, according to Newsday. Gov. Kathy Hochul told homeowners in Long Island last week that relief was coming and was included in the budget — promising that roughly 80% of New Yorkers will see their taxes go down while also receiving inflation checks and tax credits for children. 'Your family is my fight,' Hochul told reporters outside of a Copiague home.
