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Coming to Cocoa: Aspiration Academy, a program focused on early-learning reading and math

A new program is on the horizon for kids at Cambridge Elementary School: This year, Aspiration Academy — an initiative launched by Bob Barnes, founder of The Children's Hunger Project — will offer once-a-month weekend hands-on learning for first and second graders. Barnes has always wanted to help children in two ways: by feeding them, and giving them a chance to learn. Aspiration Academy touches on that second goal by providing kids with hands-on experiences, often with help from experts in certain topics like equine therapy, veterans' issues, space exploration and more.Left to right: Samuel Jordan, Bob Barnes, Thelma Bryan, Debbie Lyons and Bernard Bryan. Board member Comrade Martinez was not in attendance. Starting this school year, Aspiration Academy will hold a once-a-month Saturday session for first and second graders. They'll be provided with snacks and drinks as they learn through a curriculum developed by the program's board and approved by Cambridge Elementary's principal Gina Tagye.Bob Barnes stands by the banner Aspiration Academy’s School of Enrichment, an after-school program set to begin in 2025 at Cambridge Elementary School in Cocoa."After all is said and done, no matter what our altruistic goals are, no matter what the problems are, no matter what solutions we have, the ultimate goal is to enhance greatly the reading ability of marginalized students in this county," said Barnes, who founded Aspiration Academy in Melbourne in 2023.

Raptors' Scottie Barnes out for at least 3 weeks with orbital fracture after being hit by Nikola Jokić - Yahoo Sports

Nikola Jokić's elbow hit Scottie Barnes in the eye on Monday night while they were fighting for a rebound. Barnes remained in the game to finish out the play, but the Raptors then called a timeout and he left for the locker room. The Nuggets forced overtime during that sequence and eventually grabbed the two-point win.Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined for at least three weeks after he went down with a right orbital fracture, the team announced Wednesday.Barnes was knocked out of Monday’s 127-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets after he took an elbow to his eye from Nikola Jokić in the paint.Jokić was fighting with Raptors center Jakob Poeltl for a rebound in the center of the lane when his left elbow swung back and inadvertently drilled Barnes directly in the eye.

Barnes & Noble Education Announces Jonathan Shar as New Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Huseby commented, "With the closing of the recent milestone equity investment and bank refinancing transactions, Barnes & Noble Education is now on rock-solid financial ground and better positioned than ever to serve its academic partners and customers. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a leading solutions provider for the education industry, driving affordability, access and achievement at hundreds of academic institutions nationwide and ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the classroom and beyond."Jonathan brings great experience and passion for the Barnes & Noble Education business," said William C. Martin, Chairman of BNED. "The opportunity to serve our academic partners and the millions of students who visit our stores each year is boundless.BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 12, 2024--Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) ("BNED" or the "Company"), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jonathan Shar as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 11, 2024.Through its family of brands, BNED offers campus retail services and academic solutions, wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a company serving all who work to elevate their lives through education, supporting students, faculty and institutions as they make tomorrow a better, more inclusive and smarter world.

Raptors' Scottie Barnes diagnosed with orbital fracture - ESPN

Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture against the Nuggets. Barnes was a first-time All-Star last season, setting career highs in scoring, 3-point shooting, rebounding, assists and blocked shots. He is averaging 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists through four games.Russell Westbrook, Scottie Barnes and Aaron Gordon all receive flagrant fouls as tempers flare in the fourth quarter of the Raptors vs. Nuggets game.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks because of a right orbital fracture, the team said Wednesday.Barnes was struck by Denver's Nikola Jokic while battling for a rebound late in the fourth quarter of Monday's home loss to the Nuggets.

Middle school teacher, 45, arrested and accused of having a sexual relationship with a student | The Independent

The teacher allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with her former student over the school’s summer break Police in Keller, Texas arrested Carroll Middle School teacher Angela Barnes, 45, on Monday, according to Fox 4 News.Investigators began looking into Barnes in September after they received a tip that she was having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy who she previously taught at her school.Detectives discovered evidence that Barnes had allegedly engaged in sexual activities with a teen between June and July of 2024, according to a police statement.Barnes has been charged with the sexual assault of a child and for having an improper relationship between a teacher and a student.

Who is Pam Bondi? What to know about Trump’s new Attorney General pick, former Florida AG

Florida's former Attorney General and a steadfast Trump supporter, Pam Bondi is the new nominee for U.S. Attorney General. Here's what to know. Bondi was married to Garret Barnes in the early 90s but the couple divorced after 22 months according to the Tampa Bay Times. In 1996, Bondi married Scott Fitzgerald but they divorced in 2002.

Leonard Riggio, builder of Barnes & Noble empire, dies at 83 - CBS News

The brash, self-styled New Yorker transformed the publishing industry with what became a nationwide empire of superstores. Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country's most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.Instead, independent owners spoke of being overwhelmed by competition from both Barnes & Noble and Borders Book Group, the rival chains sometimes setting up stores in close proximity to each other and to the locally owned business.Barnes & Noble became so identified as an overdog that one of the 1990s' most popular romantic comedies, "You've Got Mail," starred Tom Hanks as an executive for the "Fox Books" chain and Meg Ryan as the owner of an endangered independent store in Manhattan.When novelist Russell Banks, addressing Barnes & Noble's annual shareholder meeting in 1995, declared that he was both a stock holder and a happy B&N customer, some independent sellers stopped offering his books.

Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.25.24 | Governor of California

Jill Barnes, of Culver City, has been appointed Assistant Director and Superintendent of the California Specialized Training Institute at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Barnes has been Administrator of Emergency Management at the Los Angeles Unified School District ... Jill Barnes, of Culver City, has been appointed Assistant Director and Superintendent of the California Specialized Training Institute at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Barnes has been Administrator of Emergency Management at the Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Emergency Management since 2010.She held several positions at the Los Angeles Unified School District Marina del Rey Middle School from 2003 to 2010, including Bridge Coordinator, Dean of Discipline, Testing Coordinator, Mentor and Classroom Teacher. Barnes was a Police Officer at the Los Angeles Police Department West Valley Division in 2003.Barnes was a Mentor and Classroom Teacher at the Los Angeles Unified School District from 1989 to 2000. She is a member of the International Association of Emergency Managers, California Emergency Services Association and the Association of California School Administrators.Barnes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Northridge, a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of California, Irvine, a Master of Arts degree in Homeland Defense and Security from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Barnes & Noble Education Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a leading solutions provider for the education industry, driving affordability, access and achievement at hundreds of academic institutions nationwide and ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 01, 2024--Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today reported sales and earnings for fiscal year 2024, which ended on April 27, 2024. The following figures are GAAP results from continuing operations on a consolidated basis, unless noted otherwise.Through its family of brands, BNED offers campus retail services and academic solutions, wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a company serving all who work to elevate their lives through education, supporting students, faculty and institutions as they make tomorrow a better, more inclusive and smarter world.BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 01, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today reported sales and earnings for fiscal year 2024, which ended on April 27, 2024. The following figures are GAAP results from continuing operations on a consolidated basis, unless noted otherwise.As a result of the recent debt reduction and the normalization of Barnes & Noble Education’s banking relationships, the Company anticipates a significant ongoing reduction in interest costs, bank amendment fees, and legal and advisory expenses that have weighed on the business over the past two years.