Category: Education
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School Board Chair Melissa Overby Announces Re-Election Bid
School Board Chair Melissa Overby announced her re-election bid, citing the board’s rejection of a plan to close two under-enrolled schools as central to her record.
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Bellwater State Sees Enrollment Surge in Biotech and Clean-Energy Programs
Bellwater State University’s enrollment in biotech and clean-energy programs has grown nearly 40 percent in three years, though officials say the pipeline still trails behind employer demand.
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Economist Iyer’s Annual Report Tracks Bellwater’s Shrinking Skills Gap
Economist Samuel Iyer’s annual skills-gap report finds the region’s shortfall of qualified technical workers has narrowed to about 1,200 positions, down from a peak of 2,100 three years ago, though he warns the pace remains too slow.