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NHK
4 days ago
- General
- NHK
Bon festival lanterns decorated by children light up 2011 disaster area
Paper lanterns painted by children are being used to light up a cemetery in a northeastern Japanese city hit by the 2011 quake and tsunami, during the annual Buddhist Bon festival. Natori City in Miyagi Prefecture is holding the illumination event for the first time. The cemetery is located near Yuriage district, which was hard-hit by the tsunami. The cemetery houses the graves of many victims of the disaster. One hundred lanterns with various seasonal images made by local elementary school children were lit at sunset on Monday. Ancestral spirits are believed to return home during the Bon festival. One woman, who visited the site with her child who is in the second grade of elementary school, said the illumination is a reminder of the importance of human lives. She added that she wanted to share the experience of the 2011 disaster with children who were born after it. The event will be held every night until Sunday.
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ali Angelle wins 2026 Louisiana Teacher of the Year award
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)–Ali Angelle, a fourth-grade teacher at Teche Elementary, spoke about being named the 2026 Louisiana Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Angelle, who teaches English and Social Studies at Teche Elementary, was originally selected as Teacher of the Year at Teche Elementary, as well as at the district level, and then out of 24 semifinalists in the state, was awarded the prestigious title. Angelle shared how she loves what she does but said being honored statewide is a blessing she never expected. 'Sometimes teaching kind of gets a bad rap, and teachers kind of struggle, and so it's just the confirmation of like, we see you, you're doing it,' Angelle said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Angelle has been teaching for seven years and expresses a deep love for her students and said she learns from them as much as they do from her. 'I feel like they're in a sweet spot, so like they're old enough that, like you can be a little bit sassy with them and make jokes, and they laugh about it, but they're still young enough that they really like you,' said Angelle. Angelle's advice for new teachers includes knowing their content, using technology, and most importantly, showing that they care. 'It starts with the relationship,' said Angelle. 'If they know, like oh my teacher she's nuts, but she loves me, or she wants me to do well, then they're definitely going to rise to that level.' Angelle not only is she celebrating this new honor, she also received her master's degree in May. She said she isn't ready to leave her fourth-grade students yet, but she is excited to see what the future holds. Latest news Abbeville's district map battle continues LCG Parish Council discusses tax renewals, Northeast Regional Library at meeting Raw milk tied to over 21 illness cases, 7 hospitalizations in Florida Lafayette luncheon honors law enforcement's community impact Ali Angelle wins 2026 Louisiana Teacher of the Year award Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
14-07-2025
- Politics
Photos highlight Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze
Photos highlight Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze Children raise their hands while participating in activities during the East Providence Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp at Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Providence R.I. (AP Photo/Sophie Park) Children raise their hands while participating in activities during the East Providence Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp at Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Providence R.I. (AP Photo/Sophie Park) Children raise their hands while participating in activities during the East Providence Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp at Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Providence R.I. (AP Photo/Sophie Park) Children raise their hands while participating in activities during the East Providence Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp at Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Providence R.I. (AP Photo/Sophie Park) EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Trump administration freeze on education grants has put at risk summer and after-school programs for more than 1 million students. While many clubs kept summer programs running, they warn that after-school offerings this fall may not survive. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
6-year-old boy dies tragically in rare balloon suffocation accident, coroner says
**Related Video Above: What happens when you call 911? MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. (WJW) — A 6-year-old boy died last month in what the the Wabash County coroner has concluded was a 'tragic accidental death' involving a balloon. First responders were reportedly called to a home in Mount Carmel, Illinois, on May 29 where the boy, identified by family as Gunner Hyatt, was pronounced dead. Volunteers build playset for Akron boy with cancer Wednesday, the coroner's office released its initial findings for how Hyatt died, with a toxicology report still pending. 'Preliminary findings indicate that the cause of death is consistent with suffocation due to a Mylar-helium filled balloon,' the office said in the report. Wabash County Coroner Shaun Keepes said he wanted to make the public aware of the danger posed by large Mylar balloons, which are often the same size as children. 'While often seen as harmless decorations, these balloons can pose serious risks — particularly to young children — including the rare but devastating possibility of suffocation and/or helium toxicity,' the office said. Couple allegedly bought more Narcan instead of calling 911 in toddler's suspected overdose death: Docs The boy had just finished Kindergarten at Mount Carmel Elementary School, according to his obituary. He leaves behind his parents, two siblings and everyone else who loved him. A GoFundMe has been set up for Hyatt's family, who described him as 'the craziest, most loving little boy.' An investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Effingham school adding mobile classrooms, looking for other additions with potential $55 million bond
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — An Effingham Elementary School is getting four new mobile classrooms, and soon, all second graders will be learning on the same campus for the first time in years. Jessica Reeder, the principal at South Side Elementary, said one of the reasons for the expansion is because the district has grown over the years. For the last 14 years, second graders have been split between classrooms at South Side and classrooms at Central Grade School. Spaces like the mobile classrooms will change that. 'Our art classes will be housed out there, our music classes, our ELL classes and one special education classroom,' Reeder said. All students will be in the new, separate classrooms three days of each week. 'Now we're all here together. We're able to solve problems together but also maximize all of our resources,' Reeder added. Mahomet-Seymour rejects school district bond proposal But, growth isn't the only reason for the temporary expansion. In November's election, a referendum for a potential sales tax increase failed. Andrew Johnson, the district's superintendent, said the mobile classrooms were part of their 'backup plan' if the referendum failed. Now, the district is using $750,000 – $1 million from various funds to pay for the rented mobile classrooms. 'I'm a firm believer in investing in our future at the highest level. Our children are our future,' Johnson said. The school board also recently passed a $55 million bond resolution to possibly fund other projects, including a new building for students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade. Johnson said that the project itself would cost about $45 million, but keep students in one area instead of three separate buildings. Sarah Bush Lincoln to build new facility in Effingham Right now, the district is in a 'petition period,' Johnson explained. He expects to hear an answer about the bonds moving forward or not within the next 30 days. If they do, he said, people in Effingham could see an 8-13% property tax increase within the next year. It depends on how much the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) goes up in the Effingham area. If it doesn't move forward, he said it'll be a ballot question on ballots in the spring of 2026. As construction continues outside of South Side, educators like Johnson and Reeder are staying positive as they look forward to welcoming students back in the new spaces starting in the fall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
