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Peyton Manning's Number 18 Jersey Banned in Colorado School District

Jon Prell — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:00:04 +0000

Those of us who watched Peyton Manning over the last 14 years as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback probably felt a little strange last night to see Manning in a Denver Broncos uniform taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Our discomfort was made even worse because Manning had a ‘vintage’ Peyton Manning night and shredded the Steelers [...]

The 12 Most Essential Back-to-School Supplies Your Kids Need for a Great Year

Kathy Landin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:30:25 +0000

Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.

Principal Takes on a Man with a Gun During School's Open House

Mike Adams — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:40:37 +0000

Students at a Georgia high school will likely start their first day back wondering if they should have included a bulletproof vest on their supply list, as police say they are still searching for a man who showed up on campus last week with a loaded gun.

Many Parents Are Talking to Their Kids About Back-to-School Shopping Budgets — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:30:37 +0000

The new school year begins soon, and with that comes back-to-school shopping. And since many parents are feeling the crunch of the economic downturn, that means lots of them are talking to their kids about something they often haven’t before: money. According to Capital One’s 12th annual back-to-school survey, almost three-quarters of parents have discussed [...]

Should There Be a Dress Code for Teachers [Poll]

Jon Prell — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:31:44 +0000

Back in May, I posted an article about school uniforms and how some Evansville schools are going in that direction. More and more schools are cracking down on students who dress inappropriately by wearing saggy and baggy pants that hang way below the waistline and some who show too much skin. While some schools in the EVSC and other parts of the country are moving toward a more universal dress code, some are asking what about the teachers?