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Elementary School

Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay
Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay A bomb threat at a Fairfield County elementary school caused officials to enforce a two-hour delay on Monday, Nov. 3, so police could search the buildings.  A text to 911 around 7:45 a.m. reported that someone had placed a bomb at Coleytown Elementary School in Westport.  Students and staff already there were taken to a neighboring school, and buses were redirected. Police bomb technicians and explosive-sniffing dogs scoured Coleytown Elementary, and classes were placed on hold for two hours.  Police did not find any explosives or dangerous materials, and scho…

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by Josh Lanier
Prince Frederick, MD
Schools
Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors
Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors A school bus driver who slapped a young student in the face in Maryland will spend time behind bars, authorities announced. Mark Travis Bright, 60, has been convicted of second-degree assault after allegedly striking an elementary school student, according to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office. The assault involving the Prince Frederick man was reported on the last day of the 2024-2025 school year. Prosecutors said that Bright was driving a school bus when he and an elementary school student had an exchange of words. During the exchange, Bright slapped the student in the face — …

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by Zak Failla
Branchburg, NJ
Police & Fire
CHILD PORN: Branchburg Elementary School Teacher Arrested, Prosecutor Says CHILD PORN: Branchburg Elementary School Teacher Arrested, Prosecutor Says
Child Porn: Branchburg Elementary School Teacher Arrested, Prosecutor Says A New Jersey elementary school teacher has been charged with distributing and possessing child sexual abuse materials, authorities said. Kenneth Vaughn, 35, of Peapack, was found with files showing the sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor on a social media and messaging platform, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Detectives confirmed Vaughn is currently employed as an elementary school teacher in Branchburg, McDonald said. The investigation remains ongoing. The New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force notified McDonald's office after a Cy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Valley Stream, NY
Sports
Casting Call: Real Girls’ Soccer Team—And Their Coach!—Sought For Paid Role Filming In NYC Casting Call: Real Girls’ Soccer Team—And Their Coach!—Sought For Paid Role Filming In NYC
Casting Call: Real Girls’ Soccer Team—And Their Coach!—Sought For Paid Role Filming In NYC Attention soccer moms, dads, and coaches: your little athletes might just be kicking it on the small screen this month. Waldron Casting is on the hunt for a real elementary school girls’ soccer team — coach included — to appear as background in an upcoming TV series with the working title: STARCAMS. Filming will take place in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The gig pays the SAG rate of $224 for up to eight hours and could lead to recurring background appearances throughout the series. “We’d love to cast the full team — including the coach!” the casting call reads. Think your squad…

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by Michael Mashburn
Pittsgrove-Elmer, NJ
Obituaries
Pittsgrove Resident Killed In Route 40 Crash Pittsgrove Resident Killed In Route 40 Crash
Pittsgrove Resident Killed In Route 40 Crash A 32-year-old Pittsgrove man who worked as an elementary school custodian in Penns Grove was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 40 in Salem County on Thursday, July 10, authorities said. At 1:13 p.m., troopers responded to Route 40 in Pilesgrove Township after a Dodge pickup truck attempting to make left turn on County Route 619 crashed into a Ford pickup truck traveling westbound, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Derick Martin, the driver of the Dodge, was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. Born…

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by Sam Barron
Sellersville-Perkasie, PA
Schools
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police A Telford woman is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from an elementary school PTO while serving as its treasurer, Hilltown Township police announced on Thursday, May 29. Jacqueline Marie Bucco, 46, allegedly stole the funds over a two-year period from J. M. Grasse Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization after assuming the role of treasurer in September 2021, police said. The PTO contacted the Hilltown Township Police Department in June 2023 when it discovered its bank account had been drained, according to authorities. A lengthy investigation led by Detective Louis Bell revea…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hempstead, NY
Schools
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School A suspect is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a crossing guard outside a Long Island elementary school. The incident happened in Hewlett, near Broadway and Stevenson Avenue, at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. A Nassau County Police crossing guard was covering her crossing assignment for Hewlett Elementary School when Dominga Rudder, 46, approached her and started yelling, the agency said. The yelling escalated and Rudder threw several pieces of ice at her, injuring her leg, according to police. She fled on foot and was arrested several blocks away without incident. A Nassau Co…

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by Michael Mashburn
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
Schools
Dix Hills Man Exposes Himself Near Uniondale School: Police Dix Hills Man Exposes Himself Near Uniondale School: Police
Dix Hills Man Exposes Himself Near Uniondale School: Police A Dix Hills man is accused of exposing himself in a vehicle parked near an elementary school in Uniondale, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Willian Portillo Melara, 29, of 3 Foxridge Circle, was arrested following the incident, which occurred on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 2:40 p.m., Nassau County police said. Portillo Melara was reportedly sitting inside a white Honda Pilot parked on Dale Place near Smith Street, in the vicinity of the Smith Street School, when he was seen exposing and touching himself inappropriately by a 22-year-old woman, detectives said. The victim immediately wen…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
These Are Bergen County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show These Are Bergen County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show
These Are Bergen County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show Some of New Jersey’s best public elementary schools are right here in Bergen County, according to fresh rankings from Niche.com that highlight top-performing schools across the nation.  While Niche ranks schools nationwide, Daily Voice is diving deeper into what makes Bergen County a standout for quality education. Niche’s rankings draw on a comprehensive analysis of academic performance and student life, combining U.S. Department of Education data with test scores, college data, and ratings from millions of Niche users. This meticulous process identifies the schools that excel in acad…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Canaan, CT
News
New Canaan Leads Way With Some Of State's Best Elementary Schools: New Report New Canaan Leads Way With Some Of State's Best Elementary Schools: New Report
New Canaan Leads Way With Some Of State's Best Elementary Schools: New Report One school district in Connecticut scored three of the top five elementary schools in the state in a new ranking.  New Canaan Public Schools have clinched the top spots in Niche’s annual ranking of the best public elementary schools in Connecticut.  Leading the way is West School, ranked as the best elementary school in the state, with East School and South School following close behind in the second and third positions, respectively. These schools shine because of their student-to-teacher ratios, dedicated faculty, and community support. West School, which serves students from p…

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington, VA
Schools
These Are Virginia's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Virginia's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Virginia's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Several elementary schools in Virginia earned an A+ and are among the best in the state, according to a new Niche report. The Arlington Traditional Elementary School was ranked the top in the state, according to researchers, followed by Oak Street Elementary in Falls Church, Innovation Elementary and Taylor Elementary, also in Arlington. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users." …

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by Zak Failla
Suitland, MD
Schools
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING) Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (Developing) A strange scene played out on Wednesday afternoon when a man boarded a Prince George's County school bus and was later dropped off in the DC area before coming back, according to police. An investigation was launched at 2:05 p.m. on Oct. 23, when a passerby called 911 after spotting a grown man getting on the bus in the 4100 block of Suitland Road, which was occupied by three elementary school students. Officers were dispatched and stopped the bus at 2:09 p.m., when they determined the students were all safe; however, the man who was seen getting into the bus was no longer on board. The pr…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Schools
Child Caught With Loaded Revolver In VA School 'Did Not Understand Severity' Of Item: Sheriff Child Caught With Loaded Revolver In VA School 'Did Not Understand Severity' Of Item: Sheriff
Child Caught With Loaded Revolver In VA School 'Did Not Understand Severity' Of Item: Sheriff Some school officials got a scare in Virginia this week when a 6-year-old student was caught with a loaded gun inside of his backpack, according to authorities. Members of the Orange County Sheriff's Office were contacted on Sept. 16 by staff members at an area elementary school about a weapon that was found inside the building. According to investigators, they were able to take possession of a backpack that, indeed, contained a gun, and the probe into the incident determined that the child brought it on campus, where it was found by an instructional assistant. Until the instructional assi…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Trio Charged After Altercation In Front Of School In White Plains Teen Trio Charged After Altercation In Front Of School In White Plains
Teen Trio Charged After Altercation In Front Of School In White Plains Three young teenagers aged 12 and 13 face criminal charges following an incident between them and a woman walking her dogs in front of an elementary school in Westchester, police said. The arrests of the three teenagers in connection with an altercation in front of the Church Street School at 295 Church St. in White Plains were announced by White Plains Public Safety on Monday, Aug. 26.  According to authorities, the altercation happened in July when a 58-year-old woman was walking her dogs in front of the school near a group of youths.  The teenagers arrested and their charges i…

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by Ben Crnic
Franklin Township, NJ
Schools
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named The New Jersey Department of Education has named the top 21 educators in the state. The department released the list of the 2024-25 New Jersey County Teachers of the Year on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  They are: Atlantic County: Carly Broomhead, Visual Arts Teacher at Emma C. Attales Middle School in the Absecon School District Bergen County: Margarita Diakos, Special Education Teacher at Ramsey High School in the Ramsey School District Burlington County: Margaret Fanourgakis, Health & Physical Education Teacher at Shawnee High School in the Lenape Regional Hi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
Schools
Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul' Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul'
Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul' Students and colleagues are mourning the sudden loss of a beloved elementary school principal following his death in a car crash. The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in the town of Charlton on State Road. New York State Police said Nicholas Criscone, age 50, of Charlton, was driving southbound on Stage Road when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Criscone’s death was further confirmed by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District in Schenectady County, where he was the principal of G…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Schools
Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Capital Region Under Investigation Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Capital Region Under Investigation
Report Of Stabbing At Elementary School In Capital Region Under Investigation Police are investigating reports of a stabbing at an elementary school in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called to the Schuyler Achievement Center, located on Clinton Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 for a person suffering from a stab wound in the nurse’s office. An Albany Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice that the incident is under investigation. No other information, including the victim’s age, gender, or condition, was released.  It was not immediately clear whether the victim was injured on campus or went to the school afterward.  Students…

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by Michael Mashburn
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Profanity Laced Anti-Biden Flags Cause Controversy In NJ Town Profanity Laced Anti-Biden Flags Cause Controversy In NJ Town
Profanity Laced Anti-Biden Flags Cause Controversy In NJ Town WARNING: This story contains vulgar language and graphic content. The rules around signage in Roselle Park are pretty clear-cut. Political flags? Cool. Flags containing profanity or vulgar language? Not cool. One Roselle Park homeowner who recently swapped her pro-Trump flags for vulgar and profanity-laced ones could face penalties if she does not take them down. Mayor Joe Signorello told Daily Voice he received a barrage of complaints regarding the six or more flags at Andrea Dick's Willow Avenue home since last Friday. Dick apparently took down her pro-Trump signs that had been hanging…

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester, MA
News
Huh? Remote Education Programs Ending, But Will Still Be An Option For Students Huh? Remote Education Programs Ending, But Will Still Be An Option For Students
Huh? Remote Education Programs Ending, But Will Still Be An Option For Students Even though Massachusetts plans this April to end remote and hybrid learning programs created during the pandemic, learning this way will still be an option for students. Families will have the choice to keep their children in hybrid or remote-learning programs or enter their currently in-classroom learners in a remote program. However, the programs are likely to be different than what is being offered now. On Tuesday, March 9, Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley said that hybrid and remote-learning models will no longer count toward meeting the required student learning …

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by Kristin Palpini
Middletown, NJ
Schools
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Even More Elementary School Students Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Even More Elementary School Students
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Even More Elementary School Students A 53-year-old Jersey Shore teacher accused earlier this month of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student is facing accusations from more elementary school students, authorities said. Gustavo Barrientos -- formerly an elementary school teacher in the Long Branch School District and the Red Bank Charter School -- on Feb. 14 was charged on accusations he showed pornography to a 10-year-old student then sexually assaulted her, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. A continued investigation found Barrientos, of Tinton Falls, sexually assaulted multiple other school children, …

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Schools
COVID-19: 25 New Cases Reported At School In Westchester, Prompting Some Classes To Go Remote COVID-19: 25 New Cases Reported At School In Westchester, Prompting Some Classes To Go Remote
Covid-19: 25 New Cases Reported At School In Westchester, Prompting Some Classes To Go Remote More than two dozen newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in a Westchester school, forcing some classes to transition to their all-virtual learning. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano reported on Friday, Jan. 22 that there were multiple new COVID-19 cases confirmed at the elementary, middle, and high school. At the Elementary School, there were 13 new cases in the past week, prompting them to go to a full remote schedule this week with plans to re-open for in-person instruction on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The High School, which was on a full remote schedule last week and ret…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Schools
COVID-19: New Case In Westchester School; District Lays Out Thanksgiving Travel Plan COVID-19: New Case In Westchester School; District Lays Out Thanksgiving Travel Plan
Covid-19: New Case In Westchester School; District Lays Out Thanksgiving Travel Plan Another new COVID-19 case has been confirmed in a staffer at a Westchester school that has seen a small surge in recent infections. Bronxville Schools Superintendent issued a notice to the community on Wednesday, Nov. 25 advising that an employee at the Elementary School has tested positive for the virus, and anyone who may have been exposed has been contacted. There have now been two employees and two students test positive in the Elementary School, and two students in the high school that have been reported in the past week. Montesano said that the district is following the guidance of t…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
News
COVID-19: Elementary School Staff Member Tests Positive COVID-19: Elementary School Staff Member Tests Positive
Covid-19: Elementary School Staff Member Tests Positive A staff member at a Connecticut elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19. The non-teaching staff member left Hebron Avenue School in Glastonbury on Tuesday, Sept. 1 before lunch because they were not feeling well, said Principal Linda Provost in an open letter to the school community. The staff member was wearing a mask and did not come into close contact with students, Provost said. The staff member, who has not been identified, is now under quarantine for 14 days. Members of the school’s faculty and staff who came into contact with the infected employee have been informed, P…

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by Kristin Palpini