Entire School District in Westchester County Closes Friday Amid Unspecified Police Search
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A mysterious police probe shut down an entire school district Friday.
An entire school district in Westchester County has been closed for the day because of unspecified "ongoing police activity," officials say.
A statement on the Irvington Union Free School District reads simply, "Due to the ongoing police activity, and in the interest of the safety of all students and staff, the Irvington Schools will be closed today, Friday, September 8."
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Students walk across the University of Michigan campus January 17, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ann Arbor is the most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. The city has the highest percentage of high school, associate's, bachelor's and graduate degree holders in the country.
The Washington D.C., Arlington and Alexandria area is the second most educated are in the country, according to WalletHub. It also has the second highest percentage of bachelor's and graduate degree holders in the nation.
San Jose is the third most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. It is also ranked third for university quality and percentage of bachelor's degree holders.
Chapel Hill is the fourth most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. It is also ranked second for "quality of education and attainment gap." This ranking is based on the quality of the cities universities and public schools, as well as the gender and racial education gap.
Madison is the fifth most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. The same study says Madison has the highest percentage of high school diploma holders in the country.
The Greater Boston area came in at No. 6 on the list. It also ranked in the top 10 for "educational attainment." This ranking is based on the percentage of adults 25 and older with high school, college and professional degrees.
Provo has been named the seventh most educated city in the nation by WalletHub. The Utah city ranks second when it comes to the percentage of college-experienced adults.
San Francisco ranks eighth on WalletHub's list. It also has the fifth highest percentage of bachelor's degree holders in the nation.
Austin comes in at No. 9 on Wallethub's list. The city also ranks in the top 10 for "quality of education and attainment gap." This ranking is based on the quality of the cities universities and public schools, as well as the gender and racial education gap.
Tallahassee has landed the No. 10 spot on WalletHub's list. It is also ranked in the top five for "quality of education and attainment gap." This ranking is based on the quality of the cities universities and public schools, as well as the gender and racial education gap. In fact, the city has one of the smallest gender education gaps in the country.
The Greater Seattle area has ranked as the 11th most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. It also ranked in the top 10 for "educational attainment." This ranking is based on the percentage of adults 25 and older with high school, college and professional degrees.
The Greater Stamford are has been named the 12th most educated city in the nation by WalletHub. It also ranked in the top five for percentage of bachelor's and graduate degree holders.
Minneapolis is the 13th most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. However, the same study says it has the largest racial education gap.
Lansing and East Lansing came in at No. 14 on the list. The area also ranks in the top 10 for "quality of education and attainment gap." This ranking is based on the quality of the cities universities and public schools, as well as the gender and racial education gap.
Raleigh has been ranked by WalletHub as the 15th most educated city in the nation. It also ranks in the top 10 for "quality of education and attainment gap." This ranking is based on the quality of the cities universities and public schools, as well as the gender and racial education gap.
The Greater Denver area came in at No. 16 on the list.
Colorado Springs landed the No. 17 spot on WalletHub's list. The city also has the third largest percentage of high school diploma holders and college-experienced adults.
Trenton is the 18th most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. It also has the highest average university quality, the study claims.
The Greater Baltimore area comes in at No. 19 on the list. It also ranked in the top 20 for "educational attainment." This ranking is based on the percentage of adults 25 and older with high school, college and professional degrees.
The Greater Albany area landed the No. 20 spot on the list. However, the area has the largest gender education in the nation, according to WalletHub.
San Diego has been named the 21st most educated city in the nation, according to WalletHub. It also ranked in the top 10 for "quality of education and attainment gap." This ranking is based on the quality of the cities universities and public schools, as well as the gender and racial education gap.
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Portland, Maine, has landed at No. 23 on the list. The city has the fourth highest percentage of high school diploma holders in the nation, according to WalletHub.
Lexington has claimed the No. 24 spot on WalletHub's list.
The Greater Atlanta area has come in at No. 25 on WalletHub's list. The area also ranks fourth for highest average university quality, according to the study.
According to Lohud, a man was apprehended in Ardsley after cops got reports about a possible emotionally disturbed armed person near Cyrus Field Road. Police did not provide additional details.
It appears the school district had initially called for a two-hour delayed opening, but later opted to cancel classes for the entire day.
It comes three days after students at the district's four schools -- Dows Lane Elementary, Main Street, Irvington Middle and Irvington High -- returned to class for the new academic year.
