BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS — Two students filmed outside the Bellingham Public Schools district office ask classmates to walk out and strike on Monday, Nov. 2 at noon and to sign up online. The student-run account describes itself as united student action against district corruption; Nov. 2 is also the date of a district hearing on closing Columbia Elementary.
“WE WANT CHANGE! Bellingham students show your support for your community by walking out and going on strike with us”
Redwood High's ASB president and foundation representative gave public comment at the October 27 Tamalpais Union High School District board meeting, urging trustees to listen to students, take their concerns seriously and show greater accountability, the student paper reports.
High schooler Ella Fratt spoke at a New Richmond, Wisconsin school board meeting, then sat down with Capitol Wire to explain what she told the board and why.
A running series that reviews the day's school lunch on camera, one post per school day since mid-August: 39 posts and more than 300,000 views by late October. It is the most consistent record of school food quality we found on TikTok.
We read 107 school posts from Aug. 14 to Aug. 30. 62 were students talking about their own school. Most were venting, not organizing, so we count them here instead of listing anyone by name. This is what they were venting about.
First-week misery15
Dress code10
Lunch quality9
Heat & no AC7
Bathrooms4
Teachers4
Phone bans3
Administrators2
From the student press
Every day we read 239 high school newspapers in 26+ states and keep the stories where students write about fixing something at their own school.
Changes in parking arrangements at Carlmont High School leave students and staff searching for available parking as construction continues. In late spring, Carlmont reduced the number of senior parking spaces to accommodate staff members who were losing parking due to construction near the S, T, and U wings. Due to the delayed construction, many teachers
With almost 60 after-school programs, over 200 staff members and hundreds of personal laptops, LHS students have plenty of opportunities to thrive. However, these assets are currently being threatened by a single question on the ballot in the upcoming election on Nov. 3. The question asks if residents would “consider limiting property taxes for schools,”
On election day, Londonderry residents will get a chance to decide whether or not to pass a property tax cap. This means the local school property tax levy cannot grow beyond the previous year’s amount and will be adjusted only for regional inflation, according to House Bill 1300. If at least 60% of voters approve,
As voters prepare to head to the polls for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, residents of St. Charles will face two additional decisions that will determine the Francis Howell School District’s financial future. Propositions O and H, both placed on the November ballot by FHSD, address two different financial needs—maintaining daily operations and improving aging
Taking root at Rock Ridge, Green Team is bringing sustainability back into the spotlight. At the start of the 2026-27 school year, the club began introducing new projects and initiatives promoting sustainability in order to help improve the environmental footprint of the school. Green Team co-sponsor Corrine Hall-Day sees the club’s efforts as part of
When the clock strikes 9:03 a.m., junior Nithin Paramasivan looks around his neighborhood’s bus stop, watching the time slowly tick by. Paramasivan knows that for the next few minutes, he will still be waiting on the sidewalk for his bus to arrive. When he finally arrives at school, sometime between 9:35 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.,
Changes in parking arrangements at Carlmont High School leave students and staff searching for available parking as construction continues. In late spring, Carlmont reduced the number of senior parking spaces to accommodate staff members who were losing parking due to construction near the S, T, and U wings. Due to the delayed construction, many teachers
Carlmont High School · Scot Scoop / The Highlander · Read the story
With almost 60 after-school programs, over 200 staff members and hundreds of personal laptops, LHS students have plenty of opportunities to thrive. However, these assets are currently being threatened by a single question on the ballot in the upcoming election on Nov. 3. The question asks if residents would “consider limiting property taxes for schools,”
Londonderry High School · The Lancer Spirit · Read the story
On election day, Londonderry residents will get a chance to decide whether or not to pass a property tax cap. This means the local school property tax levy cannot grow beyond the previous year’s amount and will be adjusted only for regional inflation, according to House Bill 1300. If at least 60% of voters approve,
Londonderry High School · The Lancer Spirit · Read the story
As voters prepare to head to the polls for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, residents of St. Charles will face two additional decisions that will determine the Francis Howell School District’s financial future. Propositions O and H, both placed on the November ballot by FHSD, address two different financial needs—maintaining daily operations and improving aging
Taking root at Rock Ridge, Green Team is bringing sustainability back into the spotlight. At the start of the 2026-27 school year, the club began introducing new projects and initiatives promoting sustainability in order to help improve the environmental footprint of the school. Green Team co-sponsor Corrine Hall-Day sees the club’s efforts as part of
When the clock strikes 9:03 a.m., junior Nithin Paramasivan looks around his neighborhood’s bus stop, watching the time slowly tick by. Paramasivan knows that for the next few minutes, he will still be waiting on the sidewalk for his bus to arrive. When he finally arrives at school, sometime between 9:35 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.,
In this audio-only podcast episode, Talisman talks with students, parents, community members, and district officials about the ongoing planning regarding the future of facilities at DCS. Listen on Spotify or on YouTube.
Rutherford B. Hayes High School · Hayes Talisman · Read the story
Broken toilets, heavy workloads, boring MOSAIC lessons — every student has some complaint about school. For a certain group of students, these feelings of discontent don’t stay in fleeting passing period chatter. Instead, they go straight to the principal. Every month on a Blue tutorial, 41 students across different grades meet together in the cafeteria,
Saratoga High School · The Saratoga Falcon · Read the story
After a whole year of planning, STORiole’s student-led coffee shop opens, making coffee more accessible and affordable for both teachers and students. Staffers have worked to organize the space, select equipment and develop pricing, with hands-on experience in business management.
Most of Park's upperclassmen are driving to school every day. Which of the parking spots around the school are the best for students or are they even worth it?
Since 2023, Edina has gone from using no Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to more than 40. These ALPRs are created by Flock Safety, a security and surveillance company that creates law enforcement technologies and allows users to view data from the ALPRs. However, the rapid growth of ALPRs has led to controversy among some
Every day, nearly 3,000 students and staff arrive at and leave Edina High School, and more than half drive or rideshare. Edina’s security team is responsible for managing the traffic entering and exiting EHS, along with the difficulties that come with the responsibility, including congestion and driver negligence. When Edina High School was finished in
Physical education teacher Matthew Vaughan woke up Tuesday, Nov. 3 to a message from custodian Carlos Rodriguez, containing a video of two to three inches of water flooding the floor of the weight room. At 6:30 a.m., Coach Vaughan got in his car and headed over to school, preparing to deal with the aftermath of
The Riverside Drive Charter School PTA says a potential $475,000 cut for 2027-28 could eliminate at least 13 staff positions, and is calling kids, parents and teachers to rally at the school and then with other affected schools before an LAUSD board meeting on November 10.
Riverside Drive Charter School, Los Angeles Unified · @rdcspta · See on Instagram
FUHSD is evaluating four transportation models: the existing VTA pass program, district-operated buses, contracted bus service and a joint powers agency shared with other districts. The models differ in cost, implementation timeline and level of district control over the program Changes come amid community concerns about public transit reliability, access to bus stops and safety
The FHSD has made two proposals that will be on the ballot tomorrow in order to provide the district with necessary funds: Propositions O and H. Proposition O would allow a portion of the district’s debt service fund to be transferred to the operating budget, and Proposition H is a $150 million dollar bond (borrowed
Francis Howell North High School · FHNtoday.com · Read the story
The District needs to stop ignoring gambling. The American Gaming Association reported over $166 billion dollars being wagered on sports alone in 2025. In addition, 34 of the 38 states that legalized sports betting saw their revenue climb to an all-time high in the last year, with Misso uri being the newest addition. Health classes
Francis Howell North High School · FHNtoday.com · Read the story
Gray walls. Bright, white lights. Curtains covering windows. Something that most teachers seem to forget is that the environment is a key cause of the grades students get on their test. Of course taking a test is based on the amount of knowledge students contain from the unit, but the way the classroom is set
Willis High School · The Voice of the Wildkats · Read the story
We all have that one teacher who only submits grades in PowerSchool. In my experience, they tell me this at the beginning of the year, but I often inevitably forget. Then, when I ask why my grade is locked or marked N/A in Canvas, they tell me the bad news: they only put the grades
Editor’s Note: This article contains discussions of suicide. Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the bottom of this article. With just days left before Election Day, Palo Alto school board candidates clarified their mental health and district leadership goals for students at a lunchtime town hall Thursday.
This story is part of the Talisman’s ongoing coverage about the ongoing maintenance issues at Hayes High School. Land has been donated to the school district for future use, and district officials are working throughout this year to make decisions about how to best utilize the land.
Rutherford B. Hayes High School · Hayes Talisman · Read the story
Next semester, string and bistro lights, new cushioned desk chairs and standing-height tables with bar-height seating will revamp the ambiance of the Journalism room (Room 303), adding a new look to the space defined by longtime newspaper adviser Michael Tyler’s decorative movie posters. Over the summer, Yearbook advisor Megan Laws began collaborating with AAA Workspace,
Saratoga High School · The Saratoga Falcon · Read the story
In an emergency, every second counts. Having time to lock a door can be the difference between life and death. Robb Elementary, Sandy Hook, Columbine, and Parkland are all worst-case scenarios of when these statements have impacted our society. With this in mind, McLean County Unit 5 now has its staff equipped full-time with Raptor
A Charlestown High School student in the class of 2027 posted a Save Charlestown High plea after Boston Public Schools proposed closing the school, warning that students would face commutes of nearly an hour to Madison Park or other high schools.
Charlestown High School, Boston Public Schools · @billhan14 · See on Instagram
An advocacy group is organizing dozens of Cherry Creek School District families who say they have experienced harm, holding a November 8 session to help them prepare and rehearse public comments for the district's November 9 Board of Education meeting.
Cherry Creek School District · @fightingformyvoice · See on Instagram
