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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
PPS Board to consider clear book bag policy
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Public Schools is already thinking ahead to the next school year. The school board is considering a clear book bag policy for middle and high school students. On Monday, they had the first reading of the policy, which means its now online for public review. 'Our clear bag policy is for student safety. It makes it easier when the students are transitioning into the building that the security team can kind of get a clear view of what the student has. We do understand that some people may think it may compromise their privacy,' said Paris McConnell, president of PPS School Board. It's common for stadiums and venues to require clear bags for safety. It's the same reason why the school board is considering a similar policy. 'That's designed for general safety so that people don't bring in prohibited items. And so we're just following suit with that, understanding that it does increase safety measures and just brings a certain amount of transparency as to what the kids are bringing in to the schools,' said McConnell. The policy also aims to crack down on contraband items, especially vape pens, which are growing issue at schools Students would also be allowed to include a small pouch for personal items. McConnell said they are looking at different funding sources to ease the cost on families. 'We are currently working with a couple of vendors trying to navigate a discounted rate for a high volume purchase. Once we have that secured, we will reach out. We will help families in every way possible. We are working with our with our community partners who do the backpack drives. We have already asked them to invest in clear backpacks,' she said. Anyone can look over the policy on the PPS website now. McConnell said they will hold second and third reading for public comments, before it goes on the agenda for a vote in about a month. 'It gives parents or any community member the opportunity to come to the board meeting, speak their opinion, give us feedback on it, and make any recommendations before the board votes on it as a final policy,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Govt to review SOPs for bus rentals, Zambry says after Gerik crash
Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said his ministry and the education and health ministries are working closely to channel immediate aid to the victims and their families. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for bus rentals by students and safety measures will be reviewed following the accident that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students this morning. Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said the government would leave it to the transport ministry to investigate the incident for compliance with safety guidelines and procedures. 'I have discussed this with transport minister Loke Siew Fook. We will leave it to his ministry to conduct a follow-up investigation,' Berita Harian reported him as telling reporters at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, Perak, today. Zambry said his ministry and the education and health ministries were working closely to give immediate aid to the victims and their families. 'Immediate action is being taken, and all the basics are being prepared, including hearses for the bodies. 'Aid is being given to the affected families, including RM2,000 from the higher education ministry and RM1,000 each from UPSI for the management of the remains. 'Additional aid such as funeral aid, insurance, zakat, and accident compensation will be handled by UPSI,' he said. The accident took place on the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway, near Tasik Banding. It is understood that the bus had been travelling from Jerteh, Terengganu, to Tanjung Malim, Perak. A total of 48 victims were involved: 42 students, the bus driver and his assistant, and a married couple along with their six-year-old daughter and three-year-old son, who were in the MPV. Thirteen of the UPSI students died at the scene and two at the hospital.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
School patrollers celebrated at end of year event
Thousands of AMA school patrollers gathered at Rundle Park on Friday to celebrate another year of keeping students safe on the roads. CTV News Edmonton's Amanda Anderson was there.
The Independent
06-05-2025
- The Independent
Church school bus driver ‘caught intoxicated' with 38 kids on board
A church school bus driver whose vehicle got stuck in the mud with 38 students on board was found to have blood alcohol content (BAC) almost three times above the legal limit, according to local sheriff's deputies. Steven W Truelove, 55, was behind the wheel when the incident happened just after 9am on Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 50 and County Road 300 West in Indiana, roughly a mile west of the city of Washington, a town of of 12,500 citizens that lies southwest of Indianapolis, WISH TV reported. The students were setting out on a Washington Catholic Schools field trip at the time and all 38 of their group, plus four adults accompanying them, were removed from the vehicle without injury. Officers from the Daviess County Sheriff's Office, the Washington City Police Department and staff from Craney's Body Shop, a local business, arrived at the scene. Truelove was taken to Daviess Community Hospital for the BAC test, which registered as 0.221 when the legal limit in Indiana is 0.08, according to local sheriff's deputies. He was subsequently charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and is currently being held at Daviess County Jail with no bond set, the Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. The bus in question, a yellow 2007 Freightliner, is owned by the Diocese of Evansville Catholic Church, which expressed its relief that no one was harmed in the incident. 'The Diocese of Evansville Catholic Schools Office is thankful no one was injured during a transportation incident that occurred on the morning of May 5,' the church organization said in a statement. 'The safety of students and staff is of utmost importance, and we're grateful everyone returned to school safely. We express our gratitude to the local safety personnel who quickly responded and swiftly controlled the situation. 'There will be no further comment.'
