Multiple schools in South Carolina to close this month
SOUTH CAROLINA — A review of available 2025-26 South Carolina public school calendars shows many districts across the state are scheduled to finish classes during May 2026, with several ending before Memorial Day.One of the earliest May ending dates found was in Pickens County School District, which operates on a modified year-round calendar and lists May 22, 2026 as...
Multiple schools in Maryland to close this month
MARYLAND — A review of available 2025-26 Maryland public school calendars shows nearly all school systems across the state are currently scheduled to finish classes in June 2026 rather than May.The Maryland State Department of Education’s statewide opening and closing dates document shows every traditional public school system listed with a June ending date for the 2025-26 school year.Among...
Multiple schools in Tennessee to close this month
TENNESSEE — A review of available 2025-26 Tennessee public school calendars shows many districts across the state are scheduled to finish classes during May 2026, with several ending the school year before Memorial Day.Among the districts with the earliest May ending dates is Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, which lists May 21, 2026 as the final student day of the...
Multiple schools in Virginia to close this month
VIRGINIA — A review of available 2025-26 Virginia public school calendars shows several districts are scheduled to complete classes during May 2026, although many of the state’s larger divisions continue into June.Among the earliest May ending dates found was May 21, 2026, listed by Patrick County Public Schools as the last day for students. The district calendar notes teacher...
Multiple schools in Illinois to close this month
ILLINOIS — A review of available 2025-26 Illinois public school calendars shows a number of districts plan to finish classes during May 2026, although many others continue into early June because of state attendance requirements and built-in emergency days.Among the districts ending particularly early is Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, which lists May 21, 2026 as the final...
Multiple schools in Florida to close this month
FLORIDA — A review of available 2025-26 Florida public school calendars shows many districts are scheduled to finish classes during the month of May 2026.Several of the state’s largest districts plan to end the school year during the final week of May.In Northeast Florida, Duval County Public Schools lists May 28, 2026 as the last day of school for...
Multiple schools in Ohio to close this month
OHIO — Several Ohio school districts have scheduled their final day of classes in May 2026, according to a review of available 2025-26 district calendars.The earliest May date is May 21, when Franklin City Schools, Oak Hill Union Local Schools, Lakota Local Schools and Dayton Public Schools’ regular student calendar end. Dayton’s preschool year ends May 14.Several districts list...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A dump truck driver was killed Friday afternoon in a crash in Limestone County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.Troopers said the crash happened around 4:15 p.m. on New Cut Road near Lydia Corey Road, about three miles east of Athens.Investigators said a Peterbilt dump truck left the roadway and struck a culvert bridge.The driver was...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — A Newkirk woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Kay County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened around 8:38 p.m. at the intersection of North Waverly Street and West Earth Road near Newkirk.According to investigators, 47-year-old Eugenia Ladawn Sester was driving westbound on West Earth Road and approaching the uncontrolled...
22 people arrested following takeover event in Florida
FLORIDA — Tampa Police Department officers arrested 22 people ranging in age from 12 to 21 after a large “teen takeover” gathering disrupted Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Friday night.According to police, the crowd caused major disruptions in and around the downtown Tampa park on May 8, including fights, disorderly behavior and other public safety concerns.Officers were deployed to...
