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An aerial view of Rock Ridge High School, which opened in 2023.

Warrant: Rock Ridge administrator allegedly told victim of ‘blind spot’ on school security cameras

Local authorities arrested Chris Chad on March 18 and held him in St. Louis County Jail pending extradition to Fulton County, Georgia, where he was booked April 7, 2025.

Rep. Spencer Igo (R-Wabana Township) speaks on HF 3030 at a press conference Wednesday, April 2, 2025, following a committee hearing on the bill.

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Extended unemployment for miners has a clear path — don’t mind the political potholes

Republican-led bill tabled in Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee after benefits were paired with environmental policies.

Seventh-grade science teacher Shane Wetzel, who was listed among the proposed cuts, speaks to the Rock Ridge School Board on Monday, March 31, 2025.

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Rock Ridge again delays budget cuts vote on agenda technicality

The agenda for Monday’s special meeting was set on Friday, leaving board members without alternative reductions to consider.

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Rock Ridge HS dean of students arrested in child exploitation investigation

A press release late Tuesday, March 18, 2025, stated Chad was awaiting extradition to Georgia, stemming from the investigation, where he will face criminal charges.