West Fargo’s Ron Runsvold challenges the effectiveness of gun control as a way to address school shootings. His letter questions whether debates on firearms alone can adequately protect students, labeling such calls as “political posturing.”

As a new academic year begins, colleges across the United States are grappling with a spate of hoax calls falsely reporting active shooters. These alarming incidents—repeatedly cited by outlets like AP News and NBC—have triggered panic and disrupted campus life at institutions nationwide.

Facing a limited candidate pool, Sumiton Christian High School has chosen to refocus on junior varsity football. With only 44 boys enrolled, administrators hope a JV program will protect student safety while cultivating team spirit.

Ensuring safety for the upcoming school year, Sharpsville has confirmed that two borough officers will continue serving within the school district.

A former deputy police chief and school resource officer has been convicted of assaulting a student and faces sentencing in June. The assaults, occurring during the victim’s ninth and tenth grade years, have shaken the community’s trust in those sworn to protect.