Spruce

So maybe they won't have to be shut down after all.

The students who will attend the banquets participate in the E-Mentoring, Esq. Program.

The “signing day” model was inspired by the athletic ritual of high school students publicly announcing which college team they plan to play for.

Otherwise, the schools may be shut down altogether.

... if student test scores don't come up by this May.

Students can choose to attend classes at high schools that focus not only on academics but also on preparing for a career.

Spruce 10th and 11th Graders will attend James Madison or Lincoln High Schools.

Veteran educator Lucy Hakemack, who has more than 25 years of experience in education, most recently was principal of Early College High School.

Spruce High School employees, who may be working at an empty school next year anyway, were the ones affected.

The proposal will truncate and uproot many young saplings. Get it? Spruce jokes.

Spruce, Samuell and Comstock High School may be named Academically Unacceptable for fourth year.

Bryan Adams, W.H. Adamson, David W. Carter, L.G. Pinkston, H. Grady Spruce and W.W. Samuell high schools are first in line to undergo the initiative in August 2008.

$20,000 will be awarded to each of 10 students.

Eighth graders can now decide which high school's classes they want to sleep through.

Two asked to resign; third will be reassigned.