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Austin ISD decreases special education evaluation backlog, still more than 400 overdue

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – New data presented on Thursday during the Austin Independent School District school board meeting revealed the district was behind on 488 evaluations for students who are suspected of needing special education services as of Aug. 25.According to district data, the number is down from July, when more than 1,300 evaluations were still not completed despite missing federal and state-mandated deadlines.Screenshot from Sept. 7 Austin ISD presentation to the school board on special education evaluations. (Austin ISD)"I am sorry to the families who did not get served. We are doing better now," Board President Arati Singh said. ‘She was struggling’: Austin ISD still working to finish delayed special education evaluations The revelation came out during one of the first school board meetings where trustees will consider a proposal from the Texas Education Agency addressing years of special education violations.The TEA announced in March its intention to appoint a conservato...

High school football: Forest Lake storms back to beat East Ridge

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

In the first half of their matchup against East Ridge Thursday night, Forest Lake senior running back Leyton Patzer and his teammates couldn’t get out of their own way.In the second half, the Rangers couldn’t be stopped.Patzer rushed for three touchdowns and his team overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to beat the Raptors 35-29 on the road at the Raptor’s Nest in Woodbury.“We just had to find our rhythm and our football game,” said Patzer, whose team improved to 1-1 after a tough 7-6 loss on the road at Prior Lake last week. “We try not to bend to the other team. We try to keep playing our physical style.“We finally got things figured out in the second half and came out with some energy.”Forest Lake fumbled the ball away three times in the first half, the second of which set the stage for a 1-yard touchdown run by East Ridge senior Charlie Bern that made the score 21-7 at halftime.Raptors senior quarterback Tanner Zolnosky finished the first half 7 of 8 passing for 143 yards and tw...

Tensions persist, but Jennings City Council holds off on no-confidence vote of mayor

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - The Jennings City Council met Thursday night to consider a "no-confidence" vote for mayor Gary Johnson.This is the latest development in a saga that pits the mayor against the city council. The FOX Files has been covering developments over the course of several weeks. On Thursday, five of the eight city council members met and took action to reverse several big moves made under Johnson. While the council decided not to take up the no-confidence vote, they decided to scrap the mayor's stop work order on a major city civic center project. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash Mayor Johnson and his supporters were conspicuously absent for the meeting, but all five of the mayor's detractors gathered with a quorum to hold a meeting. At the top of the agenda, was introducing a letter of no-confidence in the mayor signed by all five members, a motion to demonstrate they no longer support Johnson in his current role. Ultimately, they decid...

Chiefs drop NFL season opener, 21-20, to Lions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are not getting off to as good a start as they hoped. The Chiefs lost their season opener to the Detroit Lions 21-20 without defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce. After a fake punt on their own 17 kept the drive moving, the Lions ended a 14-play, 91-yard drive with a nine-yard TD pass from quarterback Jared Goff to recover Amon-Ra St. Brown near the end of the first quarter.The Chiefs responded back with their own 13-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Patrick Mahomes finding rookie receiver Rashee Rice in the back of the endzone for a touchdown early in the second quarter. Rice's touchdown is the first receiving TD by a rookie since 2021. With less than two minutes to go, a 34-yard bomb to receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling set up tight end Blake Bell's second receiving touchdown of his career.The Chiefs took a 14-7 lead into halftime. In the second half, a pass to receiver Kadarius Toney was tipped by him and intercepted ...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 3

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

Thursday night scoresBear Creek 45, Kennedy 6Doherty 56, Coronado 14Denver West 46, Lincoln 0Sierra 20, Liberty 3Melrose 42, Dove Creek 26Mullen 39, Mountain Range 7Loveland 27, Pomona 26ThunderRidge 52, Lakewood 6Timnath 49, Prospect Ridge Academy 7Standley Lake 34, Westminster 29Want more sports news? Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.

'People are not pollution': Newsom signs bill to clear way for universities to build more student housing

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for universities to build housing for students in a win for housing advocates.Assembly Bill 1307 was signed into law Thursday after it landed on the governor's desk after receiving widespread support in the state legislature.Authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), AB 1037 was drafted in response to a February court ruling that blocked a new housing project by the University of California, Berkeley. The U.C. Berkeley campus pictured on July 22, 2020 in Berkeley, California. (Getty Images)The proposed housing project, located at People's Park adjacent to campus, was challenged on the basis that noise from the eventual new residents would have an impact on the environment. The housing project was previously supported by the State Legislature and Gov. Newsom and had received a $100 million investment in the 2022-23 state budget.In response, Newsom voiced his support for the project by filing an amicus briefi...

Suspects arrested in connection with shooting at Redwood City diner

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

REDWOOD CITY – Authorities on Thursday announced the arrests of two men in connection with a shooting roughly two months ago outside a Redwood City diner.The shooting stemmed from an altercation inside the Denny’s at 1201 Broadway around 2 a.m. on July 8, according to the Redwood City Police Department. Police said the suspects fired about 15 rounds at the victims and their vehicle, but no one was struck.One of the suspects was identified as Sergio Montano Zaragoza, 33, of Redwood City, according to police.On Aug. 25, detectives arrested Montano Zaragoza and served a search warrant at his residence, where they seized a 9mm handgun and cocaine packaged for sale, police said. He was booked into San Mateo County jail on charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of cocaine for sale.Detectives went on to obtain an arrest warrant for Montano Zaragoza’s accomplice, identified as Omar Saavedra Reynaga, 22, of Redwood City, according to police. He was ar...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton the week of Aug. 28

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

A house in Pleasanton that sold for $3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the past week.In total, 23 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.9 million, $804 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Aug. 28 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.9 million, single-family residence in the 600 block of Saint George RoadThe property in the 600 block of Saint George Road in Danville has new owners. The price was $1,850,000. The house was built in 1977 and has a living area of 1,948 square feet. The price per square foot is $950. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.9. $1.9 million, detached house in the 200 block of Heather PlaceThe 2,738 square-foot single-family home in the 200 block of Heather Place, Danville, has been sold. The tr...

Bowling alley opens at Westfield Valley Fair

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Westfield Valley Fair is getting a new attraction for visitors. On top of its plethora of shops and restaurants, the Santa Clara mall now has a bowling alley. Bowlero opened its doors at Westfield Valley Fair on Thursday, the bowling alley said on its Instagram. The bowling alley -- a family-friendly place with arcade games and food -- is located next to the Macy's Men's Store and near the Winchester Parking Garage.The bowling alley's hours are from noon to midnight Monday-Thursday, according to Bowlero's website. It is open from noon until 1 a.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. until midnight on Sunday.Bowlero is not the only notable opening at the South Bay mall. Popular Korean barbecue chain Baekjeong opened last month and has drawn massive crowds that have led to hours-long wait times. Online reservations at Baekjeong have filled up fast, and tables on weekends are extremely limited. This is Giants manager Gabe Kapler’s favorite burger spot in...

UNC says the NCAA has denied appeal efforts for Walker’s immediate eligibility

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:32 GMT

The NCAA has denied North Carolina’s appeal efforts for immediate eligibility for transfer receiver Devontez Walker, a decision that led to criticism Thursday from both Tar Heels coach Mack Brown and athletic director Bubba Cunningham.The school announced the decision less than a week after Walker roamed the sideline but didn’t play during the 17th-ranked Tar Heels’ season-opening victory against South Carolina. Brown went public last month about the school’s efforts to appeal the NCAA’s decision denying a waiver allowing the Kent State transfer to play immediately.In announcing the decision, Brown capped a lengthy and blunt statement this way: “Shame on you, NCAA. SHAME ON YOU!”NCAA rules generally allow players to transfer freely once, but the association regards Walker as a two-time transfer because he enrolled at North Carolina Central before ending up at Kent State. The Eagles didn’t play football because of the COVID-19 pandemic during Walke...