Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo on Friday entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, local and civil society ...
Lakeland School District places four-day school week on back burner
Despite a survey that returned results showing many parents are in favor of making the change, trustees of the district said ...
Crain's Cleveland Business1d
Lakeland president says faculty cuts are painful but crucial for school
Over the past decade, as Lakeland Community College’s enrollment and credit hours plunged nearly 50%, the school closed ...
Coeur d'Alene Press14d
Lakeland schools to explore four-day school week
Families in the Lakeland Joint School District will soon be asked their opinions about a four-day school week. Trustees directed Superintendent Lisa Arnold Wednesday evening to gather information ...
Four-day school week survey results on Wednesday night's agenda for Lakeland
Just more than 67% of the respondents (1,237) were in favor. Just under 33% (608) of the respondents were opposed.
The Ledger28d
Only one proposal remains for a new Poinciana-area high school, and it's not on Lake Hatchineha Road
Polk Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid recommended Fortress Secured LLC as the project team on Jan. 14 for the development of a new high school. The recommendation comes after a proposal from ...
WTOP News14d
Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country’s emergency response agency said, as authorities ...
The Ledger6d
Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland gives Randy Avent title of president emeritus
Avent was Florida Poly’s first president, leading the Lakeland school from its opening in 2014 until his retirement last year. Devin Stephenson succeeded Avent as president. Under Avent’s ...
Bay News 924d
Lakeland girl reported missing has been found safe
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A missing Lakeland girl has been found safe, according to authorities on Monday morning. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert for Empress ...
The Journal News9d
lohud gymnastics: Lakeland's Olivia Marricco leads NYS qualifiers at championships
Lakeland junior Olivia Marricco recognized that ... Then stepped away from high school gymnastics for a year her junior year. Going into this season, Mullins kept some reasonable expectations ...
Sky27d
Lakeland’s family owners hoist ‘for sale’ sign ahead of tax rises
The family behind Lakeland, one of Britain’s most prominent privately held retailers, is exploring a sale after more than 60 years amid growing cost pressures sweeping the industry. Sky News has ...
Yahoo9d
Report ranks Florida Polytechnic in Lakeland second in South for best value
A new report from Research.com ranks Florida Polytechnic University first for best value college in Florida and No. 2 as best value college in the South. Research.com created the rankings based on ...