tim tooten joins us. >> test scores are up. expulsions are down.hy is the school system trying to change its code of conduct? administrators say it is a matter of safety. >> we believe that our focus should be on prevention and early intervention rather than providing merely a consequence. >> the school make changes of a the next few months but not without the boys of the community. a high-school senior is a student member of the board of education. he expects there will be a lot of debate over the policy but believes there must be a place where the school system draws the line. >> [unintelligible] some people are put at risk. >> they agree. >> we are focused on things that would jeopardize the security and safety of the entire school community. >> some parents are hoping that school officials do not overreact. >> it is on a case by case basis. we have to look at the environment that students have to deal with when coming to school. >> and some need a second chance. >> things like fights and cursing, you can sit down and say, why is that happening?

tim tooten has that story . that storyridglea mittal -- tim tooten has that story.act ridlea middle school, they have sometimes 100 degree temperatures. >> there were letters and now -- and that telephone calls and now a rally. these parents are motions -- emotions are running high over what has become a hot issue, no air conditioning at ridglea middle school. parents say they may $14 million investment at the school several years ago, but left out one of the most important features, air. >> we have problems and we need them to fix it. >> students say the commissions are unbearable. -- the conditions are unbearable. >> when the county needs to take a test for their benefit, we are moved into nies, air-conditioned areas. but when we are taking tests for our own benefit, we are forced to teth -- to sit in temperatures that are 10 degrees hotter than the air outside. >> the county executive and board commission leader did respond. the crux is a matter of getting back with the engineers and looking for a solution that is viable and feasible in the near future. >> i am w

tim tooten joins us from the newsroom with that story. >> the head of immunizations for the city's health department has been in contact with the family. the city is trying to immunize as many people as possible from the seasonal flu. the >> do you have any medical conditions? >> nurses were on hand in the lobby of this high school to give seasonal flu shots to adults and children. the most recent h1n1 case of a 13-year-old middle school student has raised concerns among the health department. cracks in the case of the serious illness occurring is in the minority. >> although this case is serious, it is not isolated. >> it is not the first case within the school system. influenza is in the community. we know that children get influenza. all that we are seeing right now is h1n1. >> that is putting parents and students on edge. >> if you get sick, you could die. >> did you hear about the little girl in the hospital? >> yes, and i feel bad for her. >> baltimore parents say in light of this case, they cannot afford to take chances. >> it is very important because they have been talking about

tim tooten, wbal-tv 11 news. >> and to find out when and where the city health officials are giving shots, log on to wbaltv.com and click on education. >> the first doses will be sent out in two weeks. the centers for disease control expects six million doses to be distributed to doctors offices in early october but admits the first few weeks of vaccinations could be, quote, a little bumpy. >> in the nation's labs this week, the fime push to test and get the hacheache vaccine ready to distribute. >> we have some vaccine coming in, in early october. the bulk of the early vaccine will be in late october. >> for some, its process is still confusing. >> it is a little bumpy. >> although pregnant women are at the top of the list to get vaccinated, they won't be able to use the first doses delivered because it will be a nasal spray that contains a live virus. they will have to wait for the shot. instead it is recommended the spray go to children. another at-risk group. but many parents now say they won't get their kids vaccinated. >> i know very few kids that have contracted it thus far. i thin

tim tooten, wbaltv.com. -- wbal-tv. >> we've been told mon tesm bello will be open to students and staff monday morning. >> the centers for disease control expects six dose -- spects doses to be -- expects doses to be spent to doctors offices. >> trying to get the h1n1 ready to contribute. >> we have some vaccine coming in in early october. the bulk of the vaccine will be in mid to late october. >> while there will eventually be plenty of vaccine for everyone, for some the process is still confusing. >> it is going to be a little bumpy. >> although pregnant women are the athe top of the list to get vaccinated, they won't be able to use the very first doses delivered because it will be a nasal spray that contains a live virus. they will have to wait for the live shot. still it is recommended the spray go to children. many parents now stay they won't get their kids vaccinated. >> i know very few kids that have contracted it thus far, and i think it is an alarmist mentality going on right now. >> in fact, a new poll at the university of michigan shows less than half of parents plan to have

tim tooten has more. >> the president will suggest people to take responsible for their learning. >>ortunately some high school students are not making it to graduation. >> there are some messages some schools would like to screen in advance. >> we would like to record the address, allow our departments to view it and decide which way to have it as a teachable moment. >> harford county said they will record it. >> anne arundel said it will be a school by school decision. baltimore county is going with the school by school decision. carroll county will permit schools to watch it with parent approval. howard county is leaving it up to schools to make the call. >> the reaction is mixed to block the live project. >> they have done it before, it has never been an issue. personally, i think they should give discretion to the school and what is best for the student. >> it is an option. it is covered on the news, at night, on the internet. i don't feel like they have to stop instruction for it. >> i think they should be able to watch anything live that president obama has to say. >> i'm the

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tim tooten is live with that story. >> kwest logan's family this the worst when he missed curfew. tonight he is being remembered by friends, classmates, and teachers. there was a somber mood at the high school. he was an athlete, a top student, all-around person. >> it is like you are losing a family member. >> you could walk into a room, he not know who you were, and he would be your friend. he was so open and he did not have any enemies. he knew how to cheer you up. he was the funny guy of the whole class. >> those that knew kwest logan still cannot believe that he is gone. he lost his life in a car accident off of the beltway. his vehicle was found early monday. his family became concerned when he did not call home on saturday. >> he would diligently call somebody. when that did not happen, that is when i alerted his mom. >> students and staff remember the classmate that never knew a stranger and had a reputation for style. >> he was a sharp dresser, intelligent, always smiling, a very kind person. >> kind, caring, and missed. >> he would want us all to dress in style. he was v

tim tooten has the story. >> it appears the h1n1 virus has made its way to the homewood campus. >> we had some students who show of the signs of the flu and we presume that at least some of them have h1n1. >> health officials conducted what is called a rapid test, which confirms in part if the student has type a influenza. that means there is a good chance that they could also have the swine flu. >> we want to let them know that they made -- that they need to take it seriously. >> i am watching my hands a lot now. i am starting to prepare myself for the swine flu. >> i am going to follow all of the instructions. i am going to wash my hands. i am not worried about it. i am going to follow the rules. >> that is what school officials are counting on. even so, they say this latest swine flu e-mail alert is not intended to cause alarm. >> i am not worried about it because this seasonal flu comes around every year. we knew it was going to happen eventually on college campuses. there is no change in my life. i will still take precautions. i will just follow what they tell us. >> johns hopkin

tim tooten has more. >> there are more than 200 programs throughout the city serving almost 5000 students and the numbers keep growing. for example, and langston hughes elementary school, the prekindergarten program went from 20 to receive this year. that may explain why board parents are trying to show -- sign up. >> we are keeping them at home i would like them to be with kids their age so they can learn the importance of sharing and learning. >> we do not have enough seats to bring in every single for year-old in the city. by law, we have to offer the ceded to the low income parents before the other parents. >> one person talk about the issue well making the rounds at this school. >> i have to explain, i am sorry, too angry parents. until we know that and eligible parents is going to say i do not want the seat, i cannot offer it to you. >> the schools may not have the final prekindergarten numbers until late september. paris will continue to take their chances. -- parents will continue to take their chances. >> they did not have any seats open at one school, but came up with a space at

tim tooten has more. >> we caught up with ellen leaving middle school with a sick daughter.all students have been sent home because of the flu. >> this morning my stomach started getting really bad. we went bowling for gym and right when i came back, my stomach started hurting. >> with her immune system being down, i don't want her to get sicker than she already s i'm afraid of the flu. terrified. >> and school nurses have been busy, not just taking temperatures but issuing notes like this one on white-colored paper asking parents to keep students home until they are well. it is the same message county officials are tying to get out. >> students think they are better, and they return to school only to find out if the fever is back. that's why we ask to wait a day to know the fever is gone and then come back. >> dr. gregory branch said his office is tracking the numbers. >> we ask you stay home, rest up, and when you are feeling better, come back. the key is that children can bring the infection back to the school. >> they recommend students get vaccinated to head off ap alre

tim tooten has the story. >> baltimore county school officials have been trying to keep track of the number of students sent home sick from the seasonal flu. it has been a busy start of the week at this middle school where attendance has taken a hit due to students coming down with flu-like symptoms. this seventh grader was added to that list complaining of a fever and a stomach ache. >> my friends call me to go to the nurse. i would rather be safe and not sorry. >> the nurse called and said she was sick and she had a low-grade fever. >> this was not the only school where nurses have been busy. >> they are seeing the seasonal flu earlier in september so we are hearing of reports of students being sent home. >> they are bracing for the worst. >> if the child has a fever above 100, we send them home. >> they have been comparing notes with the county's health officer who is keeping a close watch on the numbers. >> we look to see how many students are coming into the nurses' station. >> the county says it will become concerned if more than five students anyone school is sent home with th

tim tooten. >> that documentary, men to boys, is being shown today at annapolis hooling high school atdmission is just a dollar if you bring a canned item. >> 5:54 and 61 degrees on tv hill. we have much more news ahead. >> coming up, we will take a look at our top stories. >> fallout from the acorn video could lead to an investigation and criminal charges. the story coming up. >> the baltimore symphony orchestra rarely invites someone to take the stage with them. i'm melissa carlson. we'll have her story coming up. >> that storm yesterday is still nearby. it is a totally different situation today. we'll talk about it the insta-weather plus forecast coming up. >> throughout history the nation's highest office has been afforded the respect that comes with the presidency. and in years past, the opportunity to speak with our uthe youth has been welcomed and laweded. this past tuesday's speech to america's school children raised surprising emotion and action by many. some maryland school folks decided an appropriate message from the president was not a message that needed to be learned. an

tim tooten has that story. there are other cases of h1n1? >> health officials say the case of the 13-year-old student remains in the's -- in the hospital is by far the more serious but is not the first h1n1 case among schoolchildren this year. the lobby of the polytechnic hospital was converted into a health clinic for those who needed flu shots. all eyes were on the middle school, where the health department confirmed that a 13- year-old girl came down with the h1n1 virus. she has been in close contact with the girl's family. >> we are following with them. it is in the communities. a vast majority of kids who are sick for a few days get better and go back to school. >> she says new cases among school aged children are more common than you might imagine. >> this is not the first case within the school city system -- within the school system. children get influenza. all of the cases we are seeing are the h1n1 flu virus. >> baltimore parents hearing about this case seem eager to get their children to the clinic. >> i feel like i need to get my

tim tooten is live in our newsroom. >> bragging rights are certainly in order for schools from baltimoreity to the eastern shore. at the top of the list, western high school in baltimore city. it is the oldest all girls public high school in the history -- in the country. they are known for their high academic standards. also, southern high school in ann r. randall county and hammond high school in howard county. also, stephen decatur middle school in worcester county. resurrection st. paul's school in howard county, and sainte- johnn regional school in frederick county. the state school superintendents has maryland schools rank at the top of the nation and caused those named today as among the best. -- calls those named today as among the best. >> agron bait -- a ground breaking today for the new george washington carver center for technology. the governor joined the county executive and the county school superintendent for the celebration. the school will cost over $59 million to build and is expected to be completed by the spring of 2012. the new structure will replace the old carper,

tim tooten has the details. >> a student here at montebello elementary school is suffering from swine flu. that's the word from city school officials. a student has a confirmed case of h 1 n 1 flu, the student is being treated and is not in school, the building will be thoroughly cleaned according to the processes established with the health department. end quote. concern over h 1 n 1 has circulated with schools keeping a close eye out for sick children and more than 200 perry hall middle students were sent home this week because of school symptoms. >> with her immune systems i don't want her to get any sicker than he already is. >> school notes are issuing this one asking parents to keep kids home until their fever has broken to make sure they aren't contagious. >> students feel better and think they are belter and return to school only to find out the fever comes back. so that's why we wait a whole day so you know the fever is gone. >> they are trying to reassure parents that the steps needed to control influencea are simple. keep children vaccinated and keep them home when they are

tim tooten, wbal-tv news. >> the maryland meals for achievement program.ood elementary program. the goal is to end childhood hunger. >> all geard toward people developing participation. we know that a hungry child is a distracted child, and a distracted child is not able to learn fully like their peers. >> they are providing free meals to students which will also raise their levels of achievements. >> stay with us. there is more news coming up. >> changes at harford high school. details next. >> hi, i'm pete gilbert. coming up next, home openers for the two division one teams. the orioles going for a second consecutive victory at the consecutive victory at the neweee stadium. or are you? introducing three of the most important things every home should have in an emergency -- a portable radio, a flashlight with batteries, and water. one gallon per person per day, for at least three days. the more prepared you are today, the less you'll have to worry about when an emergency occurs. radio, flashlight, water. a message from the baltimore metropolitan council a