At West High School next tuesday evening. And thats raising concerns for some. Jenna more than one thousand people have signed a petition to bar the president ial candidate from speaking at the school because they say his political stance threatens the local latino community. Abc 9s bria bell has more information on the growing petition. Bria tim and jenna. This petition was created by Francisco Hernandez who graduated from west back in 2012 to send a message to dr. Gausman, the superintendent of the Sioux City School district. Hernandez says that donald trump is a bully, incites violence for the latino residents in sioux city and across the country, and quit frankly they dont want him there. In a press conference with the superindent, he expressed that the School District is neutral and will accept any political figures campaign as it serves as a learning experience for the students. We recognize that there may be some you oppose or support any specific candidate, but this is a real o
The battle is tough for the twenty six year old, but seeing the strength in her kids is what pushes her through. I take care of her and help her when she needs help, said rieckins. Amanda has used her new found platform to inform people of the deadly disease that she is facing and her actions have potentially saved several people in her life. I kind of started spreading the word to my family and friends about it. A lot of my friends went and got checked, a couple of them actually had colorectal assists, so they went and had those removed, said rieckins. A gofund me page created by her military friends has been set up in order for amanda and her daughters to go on vacation at disney world, where their dreams can come true. Bria amanda wants people to know that its okay to know youre. Not. Okay, but she doesnt give up. I myself got teary eyed while speaking to amanda and her daughter, if you want to contribute to her gofund me page please visit siouxland matters dot com. Live in the stud
Eccleston shows us how it all went down. Nats . Gunfire . The camera captures the controlled chaos . Punctuated by the constant crackle of gunfire . Nats . Gunfire yelling . Men, barefoot and splattered with blood running for their lives. And the elite Us Delta Force in the middle of it all. Sot Ashton Carter us secretary of defense this is an example of a case where we alone could do something, and we alone had the capability to do that. The new video provides a rare look inside the daring nighttime raid on an isis prison. Us special forces teamed with kurdish fighters racing to rescue about 70 hostages, just hours ahead of what would have been a mass execution. The helmet camera shows the soldiers storming the compound in northern iraq. At one point you can see the black isis flag hanging on the wall. Us airstrikes had cleared roads and surrounded isis reinforcements but as the team got inside the building . An intense firefight erupted . And Army Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler was w
And south dakota. The tri state governors conference is held every two years here ithe metro area. Larry teachers at Hunt Elementary School got some lessons in the art of acting today. Lessons that could help them in the classroom. A group of experts called a plus schools of north carolina. Showed the teachers creative ways to educate students through the use of drama lessons. Dance. Theater, and visual arts. That includes presenting a play about the civil war era. Which will be presented to 5th grade students who are taking social studies. You want students to come to school, and you want them to feel engaged, you want them to feel like theyre in a place where something exciting and fun is going to happen and where theyre, obviously, where theyre learning and achieving. The a plus Schools Program is the largest and longest running artsbased reform effort in the nation. The program was started in 1995. Larry its a new twist to a city. The annual super latke lat key fundraiser for congr
Dollar check was presented to the staff of st. Michaels yeah its pretty awesome because anything that can help schools i know that their budgets sometimes be a little tight and so a donation like technology, can really help further their education improve their lives. What were going to do is talk with our faculty and our staff and also our Technology Department with the Bishop Helen Catholic schools and comup with the best ideas to help students with that money. The money is expected to go towards improvements to the school that will improve the learning environment for both students and teachers. Larry another Sioux City School is hosting a special exhibit this halloween. Irving elementary is hosting a display commemorating the mexican holiday dia de los muertos or day of the dead. The holiday focuses on celebrating friends and family who have passed away. A key element is the altar, often found within homes or public places, created to honor and welcome deceased loved ones. Several