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Bonham Independent School District
The district will hold a public hearing on Nov. 9, 2026 on Targeted Improvement Plans for Evans and Finley-Oates. It will also present a Local Improvement Plan for L.H. Rather Junior High.
The board unanimously approved updated audit corrective-action plans for submission to auditors. The district said it is still gathering records for its FY2024 and FY2025 audits and aims to finish the FY2026 audit by the end of that fiscal year.
At its Nov. 2 meeting, the school committee learned that only the school nurse is currently trained to use the school’s defibrillator. Staff had received an awareness demonstration, and administrators said they expect to develop a policy on AED training next year.
Brick Township Public School District
Several Emma Havens Young families told the board that aggressive classroom incidents were disrupting first-grade learning and leaving children afraid to attend school. One parent said her son was struck by a chair twice, on Oct. 2 and 16; another described recurring disruptions and classroom evacuations.
Pleasanton Unified School District
Unauthorized access to an Educational Testing Service (ETS) system resulted in student information being copied, including records dating back to the 2023–24 school year. PUSD says it does not know which district students, if any, were affected; ETS is notifying affected families and offering two years of identity-protection services.
Winslow Township School District
A technology assessment identified weaknesses in the systems the district relies on to back up data and keep its network running. It found that only 25 of 134 registered assets were explicitly confirmed in the main backup job, backup-account multifactor authentication was off, and restore tests were not documented.
Oakland Unified School District
A preliminary assessment for the planned campus expansion found lead, arsenic and other metals in soil, along with vapor-forming chemicals in groundwater and soil gas. It identifies possible exposure during construction and in future landscaped areas or buildings, and recommends soil controls and vapor-intrusion protections; the findings do not establish that students currently face a confirmed indoor-air hazard.
At Dublin Scioto High School, students reported a concern, a weapon was found, and a student was detained; a later social-media threat was investigated, and a student admitted fabricating it. The district said future safety drills will be held on higher-attendance days and staff have been reminded how to respond to safety situations.
Leonard Independent School District
According to FOX 4 News, Leonard police arrested Leonard High School principal Jansen Trotter on October 27, 2026. He is charged with failing to report employee misconduct. FOX 4 says Leonard ISD put him on administrative leave after the arrest.
The board agenda proposes an agreement with SUN Behavioral to provide on-demand behavioral-health assessments for students. A school counselor or administrator could request an assessment at school or online after any required parent consent; the agreement leaves emergency response and student supervision to the district.
Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District
KIPP Heritage Academy asked the board for a seven-year charter renewal at an Oct. 27 public hearing; the board took no renewal vote that night. The school said its state performance results make it eligible for a renewal of up to seven years.
Hickman County School District
The board agenda proposes approving a resolution and fee agreement to authorize litigation against social media companies. The agenda does not identify the companies, claims, or fee terms, and it does not establish that the board approved the action.
San Francisco Unified School District
SFUSD reported that 59.2% of the Class of 2026 met California’s college-and-career-readiness indicator, down from 59.7% the year before. The rate remains below the district’s 70% goal for June 2028, and board leaders said the results, growth, and current strategy were not yet sufficient.
Medford Area Public School District
Board member Corey Dassow resigned. On October 26 the board chose Amanda Lange over Adam Rodman, 5 to 3 on the fourth round, to serve until April 2027. In September the district also reported it had missed putting Heidi Haynes's seat on the April 2026 ballot, and the board voted to let her serve until the spring 2027 election.
Medford Area Public School District
On October 26 the board approved a resolution to hire legal counsel to represent it in litigation against certain social media companies. The resolution says their products harmed student mental health and left districts without enough funding to respond.
Watertown Unified School District
The business office told the October 26 budget hearing that September 2026 head count was 2,815, down from a high of 3,577 in 2019-20 (about 21% lower). More students leave through open enrollment than enter, mostly for the O'Connor-Walworth area. The district cut certified, support and administrator positions and trimmed department budgets 10% to right-size.
Lake County School District R-1
The district cannot hire a qualified home visitor for its Early Head Start program (infants and toddlers). Staff laid out three choices: hire below the federal requirements, keep reporting zero families served, or give up the program. A vote is expected in November.
The district’s 2025–26 audit identified a material weakness after about $7.8 million in fixed-asset additions were initially omitted from information provided to auditors. The district corrected the balance in its financial statements and says it will add a secondary review before year-end close.
The School Committee approved funding for an adult monitor on the elementary METCO bus, beginning around November 1. The monitor is intended to support the 14 elementary-age METCO students expected to ride the bus, whose daily commute between Boston and Natick exceeds two hours.
East Porter County School Corporation
On October 26, 2026 staff said the district's insurer added a $50,000 deductible for bodily injury, sexual abuse and property damage claims. It stays until the board adopts a rule (policy 5360) that staff must not be alone with a student behind closed doors without a real school reason.
Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
The board called an emergency meeting on October 26, 2026 about the current flood emergency. It considered Resolution 03-2026, allowing district travel to school events, athletics and activities while the county emergency declaration is in effect.
Preliminary October counts show 11,052 students in K-12, 283 fewer than last year and 166 below projection. This year's 664 kindergartners make up the smallest class since 1984.
A student brought a concealed firearm into Kalamazoo Central High School on Oct. 16, and the weapon detector did not sound an alarm. The superintendent said the district would raise detector settings, require follow-up checks when alarms sound, and explore other ways to keep weapons out of schools.
Meridian Elementary School District
The agenda for a special board meeting on October 22, 2026 has one closed-session item: the superintendent put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. Christopher Meyer is both superintendent and principal of the district's only school. The agenda lists no action to report out. Minutes have not been posted.
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District
Loma Prieta’s trustees and superintendent submitted a letter urging a court to reject the proposed placement of Michael Cheek at 25237 Terrace Grove Road. They cited the sheriff’s concerns about limited road access and unreliable cell and GPS service, as well as nearby schools and routes used by children; the court’s decision is not stated in the district record.
Iowa City Community School District
At an October 21 Financial Oversight Committee meeting, members discussed roughly $50 million in errors recorded in district accounts, including about $30 million in bond repayments that were not credited. Members said the mistaken balances made it appear the district had more money available and spending continued on that basis; the FY2025 and FY2026 audits are still unfinished, so the district’s financial position remains uncertain.
The October 21, 2026 agenda asked the board to approve joining a group of more than 20 Colorado districts suing Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube. The districts say the apps harmed learning and cost schools money for phone pouches, lockers and counseling. Joining would take about 10 hours of staff time and no up-front cost, and could bring money back if the case is won or settled.
Correspondence listed in RVSD’s Oct. 21 board packet reports antisemitic graffiti at Brookside Elementary and describes it as the fifth swastika incident in six years. The packet identifies emails about the incident and a response, but does not provide details about the graffiti or the district’s actions.
South Colonie Central School District
At the Oct. 20 meeting, a statement for the board said it is 'deeply troubled' by a video of students using racist language. The superintendent said a peaceful student protest took place the day before and that the district will review its practices and name concrete actions in the coming weeks. Students and parents who spoke said racist incidents get too little action. Some said students who walked out were disciplined as much as or more than students in the video. These are speakers' statements, not findings.
A volatile, highly flammable chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility prompted officials to close 13 GGUSD schools on May 22, 2026. The district says it shifted instruction primarily online; ten schools reopened after the evacuation zone was reduced, and the remaining three reopened May 27 after all evacuation orders were lifted.
North Vermillion Community School Corporation
On Oct. 20, 2026, the board voted 7-0 to approve a memorandum of understanding between North Vermillion, South Vermillion and the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office. The minutes do not describe what the agreement covers.
Moriarty-Edgewood School District
On October 20, 2026 the board met privately for almost two hours. Part of the closed session was about "pending litigation involving MESD and the Town of Edgewood" over a district property on Dinko (spelling unclear) Road in Edgewood. The board took no action afterward.
Booker ISD had 300 students in October 2026: 137 at Kirksey Elementary and 163 at the JH/HS. A year earlier, in October 2025, it had 336. Kirksey fell from 156 at the end of last year to 137.
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
An October 2026 report says a state building-code citation about duct smoke detectors at the elementary school is still in litigation. The question is whether detectors are needed between classrooms and the hallway. The State Fire Marshal dropped a separate fire alarm citation, and the final building inspection is still to come.
Caroline County Public Schools
In October 2026 the district reported the state's new ratings. All schools are fully accredited for the second year. But four schools were federally identified because students with disabilities did not meet state goals, and at Bowling Green Elementary English learners also fell short. That lowered their ratings. Caroline Middle School dropped to 'needs intensive support.' Bowling Green and Madison Elementary dropped to 'approaching expectations.' Lewis and Clark was not identified.
The Board approved accepting 31aa funds designated for school safety and mental health, subject to a waiver of attorney-client privilege in the event of a mass casualty in the district. The minutes do not state the funding amount; the superintendent said legal counsel viewed the risk from the waiver as very slim.
Katy Independent School District
Katy ISD plans to consider a resolution declaring a good-cause exception to the armed-security-officer requirement. The agenda does not identify which campuses would be covered or explain the reason for the exception.
The board is scheduled to consider a resolution authorizing litigation against social media companies. The October 19 agenda does not identify the companies, claims, or requested relief, and the resolution had not yet been acted on when the agenda was published.
The West Virginia Board of Education put Wyoming County Schools under a state of emergency on August 12, 2026, after a special circumstance review by the Department of Education's Office of Accountability. On October 15 a WVDE associate superintendent briefed the board. The review found problems with governance and transparency, including meeting agendas and recordings and records, as well as leadership, personnel practices, federal program administration and fiscal management. The district must follow a state-mandated corrective action plan. If it cannot show improvement, the state can extend the emergency or intervene.
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
New York placed South Middle School in receivership in 2026. The superintendent is the receiver and can make fast changes. Math proficiency is 16%, down 2 points. Reading and writing (ELA) rose 6 points to about 29%.
Cloverport Independent School District
The district's October 2026 report says the combined school report places its elementary and middle levels in comprehensive support.
In October 2026, the district reported fall enrollment of 6,239.28 students to the state, down about 40 to 45 from last year. Officials said 416 kindergartners started while 517 seniors graduated. The district plans a demographic study.
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