Bad Behavior At Football Games Prompts New Rules For This North Carolina School System
Bad behavior at high school football games has prompted Union County Public Schools to impose new rules. School board members took the action at last night’s meeting following fights that forced the suspension of a Monroe High School game last week. That game was ended and fans were forced to leave the stadium in the third quarter.
Union County Public Schools board members instituted new rules that they hope will cut down on fighting and prohibited items at high school football games. Beginning this week, only clear bags up to 4×6 inches will be allowed in the stadium. Middle and elementary school students must now have a parent or guardian present. Additionally, ticket sales will end at halftime.
“This response is not just a response from Friday night,” a parent told WJZY-TV. “We have had too many issues throughout the fall.”
Seems like football games are becoming quite a place for a lot of mischief going on in the school systems. Our local school systems are hoping that these new rules will help keep students and others safe at all games and activities. Have you ever been to a game and seen any of this behavior that they are referring to?
8 North Carolina Schools Earned The Distinction of National Blue Ribbon Schools
Yesterday 8 North Carolina schools were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. According to the Department of Education, “the recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. These schools demonstrate what is possible to make an enduring, positive difference in students’ lives.” A total of 353 schools nationwide received this distinction, this included 313 public schools and 40 private schools. Each of the 8 North Carolina schools recognized was a public school.
The award-winning schools will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on November 16 and 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. This is the 40th year the Department of Education has selected the National Blue Ribbon Schools. According to the department the criteria for public schools are as follows:
Performance Award Criteria for Public Schools: In order to be eligible for nomination, a school must meet several criteria based on the performance of its students on state assessments in reading (or English language arts) and mathematics or a composite of performance on these assessments with other measures of student performance (e.g., student growth on state assessments, performance on state assessments in other subjects, graduation rates, or other indicators in the state’s accountability system).
You can read more about the eligibility requirements here. Congratulations to each of these eight North Carolina Schools that received the National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition. They represent elementary, middle, and high schools across the state. In fact, there are 7 different school districts represented with the remaining school being a charter school. Keep reading to see and learn a little more about each of these schools. Congratulations and thank you to the teachers and staff of these schools for giving your best to the children of North Carolina!
