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The school called every single family that was affected, vowing to be “totally transparent,” according to the Charles City Press. However, parents who have spoken to The Iowa Standard said there was no mention of the fact students were not allowed to leave the room when they asked during the reading. The Charles City Press reports there will be a special board meeting Monday afternoon to discuss the matter. The district told The Charles City Press two teachers are on leave and being investigated. One parent downloaded the story and listened to it. “It’s pretty intense,” the parent said. “The...

(CNN) – A “superhero funeral” will be held on Wednesday for Jacob Hall, a 6-year-old boy who died after being shot last week at a South Carolina elementary school, CNN affiliate WHNS reported. Jacob’s mother, Renae Hall, said the boy loved superheroes, with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles being his favorites, and always wanted to save people from danger. That’s why the pallbearers at the funeral will be dressed in superhero outfits and people attending the funeral are encouraged to wear a superhero costume or T-shirt. “I don’t want suits and ties and all that,” Hall told WHNS. “There will...