Education
3 months ago
Danville Schools invest $70K in phone-locking pouches to curb classroom distractions

Danville High School administrators have focused in on a new way to help curb issues with students spending too much time on their cell phones and not enough time on school curriculum. During Tuesday night’s board of education meeting, the school district approved spending about $70,000 for cell phone pouches that will lock student’s cell phones during school hours, but will also allow for use in emergency situations.

Community
3 months ago
C.A.R.A. offers home to animals in need

Not all animals in shelters are able to find permanent homes, but the Citizens Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) animal shelter, does their best to facilitate that. Those pets who don’t find their “fur-ever” home outside the facility, will be cared for and will have a place to call home for as long as it takes.

Education
3 months ago
Danville School District 118 Board of Education plans change

In their first full board of education meeting, on Wednesday night, newly sworn in members wasted no time in making changes to policies and promised the community better transparency in the future. Inquiry was also made, looking into potential misuse or abuse of previous administrators.