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SEATTLE — A woman with Western Washington roots was chosen by NASA to join the next astronaut candidate class. Lauren Edgar, 40, is an experienced geologist who considers Sammamish her home and went to Skyline High School. She’s one of 10 candidates picked for the 2025 class. “They will take classes in geology, land and water survival and space health. …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest school district said it filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting company it hired to identify superintendent candidates, alleging the company did not properly vet Ian Roberts, who was arrested by immigration authorities last week. Des Moines Public Schools hired JG Consulting in 2022 to facilitate the leadership search, which led to Roberts’ …

Spanberger holds wide lead in Virginia governor’s race, Post-Schar School poll finds  The Washington Post New poll: Spanberger takes 10-point lead, makes gains with younger voters in Va. governor’s race  Virginia Mercury Spanberger holds 10-point lead over Earle-Sears in Virginia: Poll  The Hill Democrats’ Chances of Flipping Virginia Governor’s Seat: Poll  Newsweek One poll says Spanberger leads by 10 percentage points. Another says 3. …

While the Big Ten Conference mulls a private capital deal believed to be worth at least $2 billion, one Michigan regent is urging the school to say no. In a social media statement issued Wednesday, regent Jordan Acker — a former chairperson of Michigan’s eight-person board — said he’d oppose any plan by the school to vote in favor of …

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines public schools chief who’s been detained by immigration authorities resigned his position Tuesday while he challenges his looming deportation, his lawyer said. Former Superintendent Ian Roberts had been under the impression from a prior attorney that his immigration case was “resolved successfully,” said attorney Alfredo Parrish. He said his firm has filed a …

1 at Fennville High School diagnosed with tuberculosis  woodtv.com Source link

Officials on Saturday put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave, a day after federal immigration agents detained him because they said he was in the country illegally. The Des Moines school board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid leave during a three-minute-long special meeting. The board said Roberts was not available to carry …

Nineteen people were treated at UVA Health University Medical Center following the field storming that occurred after Virginia’s 46-38 upset of No. 8 Florida State on Friday night, according to the university. The nature of the injuries was not disclosed due to the health system policy. There was a second incident outside the stadium, where an altercation occurred. The university …

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG/KCCI) – The Des Moines Public School Board voted Saturday to place Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts on administrative leave after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, on Friday. The vote during Saturday’s special meeting was 7-0. “While there is still much that we don’t know, what we do know is that Dr. Roberts is currently …

Jasper City Schools officials are responding to a tuberculosis case that was identified at Jasper High School on Friday. School will continue as normal with “deep cleaning and sanitizing,” and officials announced in a recent release that they are following public health protocol to ensure the safety of students and staff. The school recently sent letters home to all potential …