5 students arrested for fights at Chicago school less than 1 month after boy's beating deathOctober 22nd, 2009 5 students arrested for fighting at Chicago schoolCHICAGO — Five students have been arrested for fighting at a Chicago high school less than a month after an honor student was killed in a brutal beating recorded in a cell phone video camera. Police say four Christian Fenger Academy High School students are charged with reckless conduct and one is charged with aggravated assault.
Jesse Jackson, parents escorts students to Chicago high school after student's beating deathOctober 13th, 2009 Jackson escorts kids to school after beating deathCHICAGO — After an honor student's brutal beating, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is joining parents in escorting a group of students who attend a high school on Chicago's South Side.
California high school evacuated as authorities respond to explosion; no injuries reportedAugust 24th, 2009 Explosion, no injuries at California high schoolSAN MATEO, Calif. — Authorities say an explosion at a San Mateo high school has forced evacuation of students and cancellation of classes.
Police: 7 teens shot about a block from high school; 2 in critical conditionJune 30th, 2009 Police: 7 teens shot near high school, 2 criticalDETROIT — Detroit police say at least seven teenagers have been shot near a high school and two are in critical condition. Detroit Police spokesman Rod Liggons tells WXYZ-TV the victims were shot Tuesday afternoon at a bus stop by gunmen who emerged from a green minivan.
Detroit schools spokesman: 5 teens shot about a block from high school; conditions unknownJune 30th, 2009 Detroit schools official: 5 teens shot near schoolDETROIT — A spokesman for Detroit schools says five teenagers have been shot near a high school but their conditions aren't known. Detroit Public Schools spokesman Steve Wasko says they were shot Tuesday about a block away from Cody High School shortly after summer school classes got out.
Detroit police: 7 teenagers shot about a block from high school; conditions unknownJune 30th, 2009 Detroit police: 7 teenagers shot near high schoolDETROIT — Detroit police say at least seven teenagers have been shot near a high school but their conditions aren't known. Detroit Police spokesman Rod Liggons tells WXYZ-TV the victims were shot Tuesday afternoon at a bus stop by gunmen who emerged from a green minivan.
Supreme Court won't decide whether high school students can form Bible club in schoolJune 29th, 2009 Court won't get involved in Bible club questionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stop a school district from blocking a group of Christian students from forming a Bible club on campus. The court refused to hear an appeal from the high school students who wanted to form the Truth Bible Club at Kentridge High School in Washington state in 2001.
Nevada high school students find naked man tied to a rock lying face down behind schoolJune 12th, 2009 Nevada students find naked man tied to a rockZEPHYR COVE, Nev. — A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being naked near a high school on Lake Tahoe's east shore.
Sewage concerns close NYC's Coney Island, Manhattan beachesJune 7th, 2009 Sewage concerns close NYC's Coney Island beachNEW YORK — Swimmers are being kept out of the water at Coney Island and nearby Manhattan Beach because of concerns about a sewage overflow. The New York City Parks Department posted signs Sunday saying swimming wasn't permitted at the two Brooklyn beaches.
Ohio school district uncovers senior class cheating scandal, cancels graduationJune 5th, 2009 OH high school's graduation canceled over cheatingCENTERBURG, Ohio — An Ohio school district that canceled its graduation ceremony after a senior cheating scandal says it's investigating whether underclassmen also cheated. John Morgan, principal of Centerburg High School northeast of Columbus, says he learned Friday that students in other grades may also have received copies of tests in advance.
Small town coach with Ohio-record 785 wins keeps job for at least 1 more yearMay 14th, 2009 Ohio's winningest coach gets another yearKALIDA, Ohio — The winningest high school boys basketball coach in Ohio has been kept on by a school board that had hinted it wanted him to retire. Wednesday night's decision means 75-year-old Dick Kortokrax will have at least one more year at Kalida (kuh-LY'-duh) High School in northwest Ohio.
Small town coach with Ohio-record 785 wins in boys H.S. baseball keeps jobMay 14th, 2009 Ohio's winningest HS boys coach gets another yearKALIDA, Ohio — The winningest high school boys baseball coach in Ohio has been kept on by a school board that had hinted it wanted him to retire. Wednesday night's decision means 75-year-old Dick Kortokrax will have at least one more year at Kalida (kuh-LY'-duh) High School in northwest Ohio.
Fumes from bottle in Ill. school hallway send 13 students to hospital; most quickly releasedMay 11th, 2009 Fumes from bottle at Ill. school sicken studentsLOCKPORT, Ill.
Kalamazoo official says 'rotten broccoli' smell is coming from sewer systemMay 6th, 2009 Kalamazoo links broccoli smell to sewer systemKALAMAZOO, Mich. — An official said he's found a source of the city's long-running mystery stink.
RI high school student hit and killed by school bus carrying students in suburban ProvidenceMay 1st, 2009 RI high school student hit, killed by school busWARWICK, R.I. — A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed Friday by a school bus carrying students on their way to a suburban Providence high school, the police said.
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October 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Perhaps the fumes filling Stebbins High School are coming from an old dumpsite beneath the school and not from a disconnected vent pipe. Our organization has many files of schools across the country that were built on closed dumps (landfills). Has there been historical research of the school property to help determine previous land-use?