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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Council likely to approve resolution calling for full funding of AP courses after punting in April
Jacksonville City Council is set to take a final vote Tuesday night in defense of full funding for advanced placement programs like AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), and AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education). Students like Kaden Young came out in force back in April to signal their support for a local resolution that called on state lawmakers to fully fund AP classes and career and technical education courses. The proposed budgets put forth by the Florida House and Senate both reduce bonus funds offered to schools when students pass the courses by 50 percent. 'It really hit home for a lot of people and they didn't realize that these courses that they hold so dearly could be taken away,' Young said. Council initially shot down a motion to hear the bill on an emergency basis, which sent it to committees for a full six-week bill cycle. RELATED: Why Florida lawmakers want to slash AP funding and why education groups say the math doesn't add up At the time, it seemed the resolution wouldn't be heard before lawmakers wrapped up session. But since a state budget still has not been hammered out, there's still an opportunity to take a stand. 'It did wind up being a mixed blessing,' Councilmember Matt Carlucci (R-Group 4 At-Large) said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Carlucci is the sponsor of the resolution, which now also calls on the school district to fully fund the courses in the event state lawmakers refuse to relent. 'They may ignore the resolution when it gets sent over there, but they won't ignore the voices of these young students. Because these young students represent voters, future voters and future leaders,' Carlucci said. And based on votes the resolution received as it went through committee, Young is optimistic council will vote to approve it and amplify the voices of students who fear losing opportunities to earn college credit while in high school. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'We all feel really good about the spot we're in right now. We feel as if, the Florida Legislature is extended by almost a month at this point, if we can use that month correctly, we can really get our message out very effectively and we're excited to see where that takes us,' Young said. State lawmakers have signaled they won't be back in the State Capitol before June 2. The House has even moved to extend session until June 30, which is just one day before the start of the next fiscal year. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Southern Cross Gold Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
The First Tranche was completed under an offer to investors who qualify as professional or sophisticated investors under section 708(8), (10) and (11) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Corporations Act") in Australia for aggregate gross proceeds of A$82,472,355 from the issuance of 16,171,050 CDIs, and by way of private placement in reliance on available exemptions from the prospectus requirements in Canada and other permitted jurisdictions, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$16,029,495.00 from the issuance of 3,562,110 Shares. All Shares issued pursuant to the First Tranche are subject to a statutory hold period of four-months and one day from the date of closing (the "Closing") expiring on September 7, 2025. CDIs issued under the Placement cannot be converted into Common Shares for the purpose of trading such Shares in Canada until four months and one day have elapsed from the Closing. The Placement remains subject to final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. The net proceeds from the Placement are expected to deliver the following key milestones in the growth and development of the Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, located 60 km north of Melbourne, Australia: A second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of the Placement for additional aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately C$54,308,502 is expected to close on or about May 14, 2025, or on such other dates as the Company and the JLMs may agree. Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. and Aitken Mount Capital Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 39 169 972 436) acted as joint lead managers and joint bookrunners (together, the "JLMs"), together with Jett Capital Advisors as co-manager (collectively with the JLMs, the "Agents") to the Placement. Pursuant to the closing of the First Tranche, the Company has issued 19,733,160 common shares (the "Shares" and each common share in the authorized structure of the Company, a "Common Share") of which 16,171,050 are converted to Chess Depositary Interests (the "CDIs") each at a price of C$4.50 (A$5.10) for aggregate gross process of C$88,799,220 to the Company. Each CDI represents one underlying Share on a one-for-one basis. Vancouver, British Columbia and Melbourne, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2025) - Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (TSXV: SXGC) (ASX: SX2) (OTC Pink: MWSNF) (FSE: MV3) ("SXGC", "SX2" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously announced C$143M/A$162M private placement (the "Placement"). Story Continues The CDIs issued under the First Tranche are expected to commence normal trading on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") on a normal settlement basis on May 7, 2025. The Company paid to the Agents a cash commission of A$2,388,460.56 equal to 5.0% of the gross proceeds from the First Tranche for orders received outside the President's List. The securities offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other jurisdiction. Pursuant to the First Tranche, a total of 19,733,160 new Shares and CDIs were issued within the Company's placement capacity under ASX listing rules. An Appendix 2A with details of the issue of new CDIs has been filed on ASX today. Mr. Darren Morcombe, an insider of the Company, subscribed for 980,392 CDIs under the First Tranche for gross proceeds to the Company of A$4,999,999.20. Prior to the closing of the First Tranche, Mr. Morcombe held 28,010,720 Common Shares or approximately 12.52% of the outstanding Common Shares on a non‐diluted basis. Pursuant to the closing of the First Tranche, Mr. Morcombe now holds 28,991,112 Common Shares or 11.91% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Participation of Mr. Morcombe in the First Tranche constituted a "related party transaction" as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61‐101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61‐101"), but was exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as neither the fair market value of the securities issued to the insider nor the consideration paid by the insider exceeded 25% of the Company's market capitalization. About Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. (TSXV: SXGC) (ASX: SX2) Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. (TSXV: SXGC) (ASX: SX2) controls the Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project located 60 km north of Melbourne, Australia (the "Sunday Creek"). Sunday Creek has emerged as one of the Western world's most significant gold and antimony discoveries, with exceptional drilling results from just 77 km of drilling. The mineralization follows a "Golden Ladder" structure over 12 km of strike length, with confirmed continuity from surface to 1,100 m depth. Sunday Creek's strategic value is enhanced by its dual-metal profile, with antimony contributing 20% of the in-situ value alongside gold. This has gained increased significance following China's export restrictions on antimony, a critical metal for defence and semiconductor applications. Southern Cross' inclusion in the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) and Australia's AUKUS-related legislative changes position it as a potential key Western antimony supplier. Importantly, Sunday Creek can be developed primarily based on gold economics, which reduces antimony-related risks while maintaining strategic supply potential. Technical fundamentals further strengthen the project, with preliminary metallurgical work showing non-refractory mineralization suitable for conventional processing. With over 1,000 Ha of strategic freehold land ownership, and a large 60 km drill program planned through Q3 2025, SXGC is well-positioned to advance this globally significant gold-antimony discovery in a tier-one jurisdiction. - Ends - This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. For further information, please contact: Mariana Bermudez - Corporate Secretary - Canada mbermudez@ or +1 604 685 9316 Executive Office: 1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7, Canada Nicholas Mead - Corporate Development info@ or +61 415 153 122 Justin Mouchacca, Company Secretary - Australia jm@ or +61 3 8630 3321 Subsidiary Office: Level 21, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia Forward-Looking Statement This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-Looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and accordingly, actual results and future events could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. You are hence cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements including without limitation statements related to the closing of the Second Tranche of the Placement, use of proceeds of the Placement, applicable regulatory and applicable stock exchange approvals. Forward-Looking statements include words or expressions such as "proposed", "will", "subject to", "near future", "in the event", "would", "expect", "prepared to" and other similar words or expressions. Factors that could cause future results or events to differ materially from current expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include general business, economic, competitive, political, social uncertainties; the state of capital markets, unforeseen events, developments, or factors causing any of the expectations, assumptions, and other factors ultimately being inaccurate or irrelevant; and other risks described in Southern Cross Gold's documents filed with Canadian or Australian securities regulatory authorities (under code SX2). You can find further information with respect to these and other risks in filings made by Southern Cross Gold with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada or Australia (under code SX2), as applicable, and available for Southern Cross Gold in Canada at or in Australia at (under code SX2). Documents are also available at We disclaim any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) or the Australian Securities Exchange accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MN-C September 2024 Student of the Month: Kamden Hutchison
Where do you want to go to college and why? I would like to attend the University of Oklahoma to pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. I also really like the culture and community of the University. What is your list of accomplishments including scholarships received? 2025 Valedictorian, 35 Composite ACT score, Advanced Placement Scholar with Honors, Oklahoma Academic All-State Honoree, Oklahoma Council for Indian Education Honor Society Honoree, National Honor Society Honoree, Superintendent's Honor Roll, Oklahoma Academic Scholar, Rotary Club Student of the Week, Region 6 Scholar Athlete Scholarship, State Regents of Oklahoma Scholarship What drives you to succeed? I have always been driven by the pursuit of making myself the best version of myself as possible. You can always be better at something and finding these things has helped me succeed tremendously. Who inspires you to excel in school and why? My mom is a teacher and has always pushed me to achieve academically. She has sacrificed a lot to ensure I have everything I need to further my education. She has always been there for my questions and even if she didn't know the answer she would help me find it. What community activities are you involved in and what drives you to give back to the community? I volunteer with the wrestling team and the Native American club in various activities to enrich the younger generation on their way up through schooling. I have also helped with Keep Mcalester Beautiful and the GSO Men's Shelter What are your extracurricular activities and how do they improve your education? I am team captain for the wrestling team which has improved my determination and collaboration abilities. It has also given me insights into others and how to make them feel important. I am also President of the Native American Club which has enriched me culturally as well as built important communication skills.
Chicago Tribune
08-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
District 204 board OKs revisions and new textbooks for several high school classes, new electives for next year
At its meeting Monday, the Indian Prairie School District 204 board approved course updates and new instructional materials for several existing high school classes and two that will be new next year. The courses included in the changes are French 2, Advanced Placement (commonly referred to as AP) Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, Criminal Law and World History through Media, according to the meeting agenda. Following the board's approval on Monday, the district will be purchasing new textbooks and their accompanying digital resources for all of the courses except World History through Media, amounting to just over $400,000 in total, according to Monday's meeting agenda. The board also approved curriculum revisions to the five courses at Monday's meeting. The courses were updated via collaboration with teachers from the district's three high schools in line with state standards, College Board course and exam descriptions for applicable courses, the district's strategic plan, 'culturally responsive instructional practices' and the district's 'Portrait of a Graduate' goals, according to the meeting agenda. District 204's director of high school core curriculum and instruction Michael Purcell gave a presentation on the proposed curriculum updates for next school year at the district's board meeting on March 24. At the March meeting, Purcell's presentation noted that the proposed revisions would be open for comment until the April board meeting, when they would then be voted on. At Monday's meeting, the district confirmed that there had been no public comment on the changes. The French course and three AP courses are all existing classes at Indian Prairie high schools, Purcell explained in March, but Criminal Law and World History through Media will be new next year. For the French course revision, Purcell noted in his March presentation that the new units for the course align closely with the AP French curriculum that students can take later on in high school, per the district's course catalog. The three AP courses that will be updated for next year are AP Biology, AP Environmental Science and AP U.S. History. The AP Environmental Science course in particular tends to provide students who do not take many other AP classes during their time at Indian Prairie a chance to take an AP course, Purcell noted. 'We really look for those opportunities to, to talk about AP classes that are more accessible than others,' Purcell said at the March 24 meeting. 'It's not easy by any means, but unlike an AP calculus class or an AP physics class, it doesn't require as much background knowledge to access. It requires an interest and a work ethic.' The updated AP U.S. History curriculum focuses on themes including national identity, geography and the environment, migration and settlement, politics and power and American regional culture, Purcell previously said. Asked by board member Susan Demming in March about culturally-responsive instruction, Purcell noted that the new French resource represents French-speaking cultures that are not France, and said that the AP Environmental Science resource showcases more diverse portrayals of scientists. In January, the board also approved changes to the middle school English Language Arts curriculum, which will now use a digital curriculum resource. They also OK'd the district to modify some of the books it teaches: all sixth-graders will read 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry, while seventh-graders will read 'Brown Girl Dreaming' by Jacqueline Woodson and eighth-graders will read 'Twelve Angry Men' by Reginald Rose. The changes approved Monday will also extend to two new course offerings for next year: Criminal Law and World History through Media. The two new courses were brought to the board in October, according to past reporting. They were approved in the fall so that students could enroll in the courses in time for the 2025-26 school year, Purcell explained at the March meeting. The two courses are not AP classes, Purcell said, but rather one-semester social studies electives available to students in grades 10-12. The idea for these courses is to prepare students for the transition between the district's freshman year geography class requirement and the U.S. history course requirement. 'Some of our students leave our freshman social studies class not quite ready to take on U.S. history,' Purcell said at the March meeting. 'So (we) really wrote these classes with that in mind – to really look at, what are those social science skills that students need to bridge that gap.' As for the criminal law class, Purcell noted in March that it was born out of surveys of students and staff on what types of courses they'd like to see, and based on survey data from students of what they want to study in the future or pursue as a career path. The district already offers a business law class for students to take, and Purcell noted that the district wants students to have the option to take both as companion classes. The World History through Media course will include units on topics like historical accuracy, 'What happens when cultures collide?' and 'Does change always mean progress?,' according to Purcell's presentation in March. Students will learn about films as well as podcasts, television, infographics and other forms of media.
Bloomberg
19-03-2025
- General
- Bloomberg
Want to Go to College? Pay the College Board
By If you're a high school student planning to apply to a top-ranked college or university, there are some things you'll need. Make sure to take the PSAT ($18) as early as possible in your junior year—or, ideally, as a sophomore, which will give you more time to study for the real thing. Take the SAT at least twice ($68 each) to maximize your score. Most important, you'll want to take as many Advanced Placement courses as you can possibly fit into your schedule to show admissions officers that you're challenging yourself, then take the end-of-year tests ($99 each, or $147 for AP Seminar or AP Research) to prove you're already excelling at the college level. Signing up for eight or 10 AP tests over four years isn't uncommon for students applying to top-tier universities, and you'll need to stand out in an age of plummeting acceptance rates. If you need money for college, many schools will ask you to submit the CSS Profile ($25 for the first college-specific application, $16 for each subsequent one). Can't afford all those tests? Not to worry! Fee waivers are available for all of them, often funded by your state, town or school district, requiring more than $100 million in public funds each year. Your high school needs you to sit for the tests, too: It must report to the federal government how many students take accelerated coursework, and it can unlock additional funds if the numbers are high enough. Your school's spot in the U.S. News & World Report rankings also depends on how many students take AP courses and pass the exams. Finally, a number of states now require the SAT for graduation, and several public university systems are required to accept high AP scores for college credit. Thirty-five percent of all high school students take at least one AP test, and the share rises every year. You don't want to be left behind.
