By Danielle Prieur The Florida Department of Education voted Wednesday at its meeting in Orlando to approve additional school safety measures for K-12 schools throughout the state. Under these changes, schools must have a Primary and Secondary District Threat Management Coordinator who helps... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Florida high school seniors now have more testing options to help them get a diploma. The State Board of Education on Wednesday expanded the list of alternate exams available for students to meet their graduation requirements. A growing number of teens recently have... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller St. Johns County Schools is kicking off the new school year with fresh leadership at the top. Dr. Brennan Asplen is the district’s new superintendent, stepping in after Tim Forson retired at the end of June. The school board unanimously approved a three-year contract... Continue Reading
Monroe County schools this month welcomed Edward Tierney as the new superintendent of schools. Tierney brings more than two decades of educational leadership from the school district of Palm Beach County — an “A” rated, academically high-performing district — where he most... Continue Reading
By Finch Walker Amid mass layoffs at the Department of Education and a freeze on more than $6 billion in federal funds for school districts, Brevard's school board has been left with little guidance on how to budget for the upcoming school year. A day after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to... Continue Reading
By Emmaleigh Clegg Back to school is right around the corner, and Bay District Schools has been working all summer to ensure that they are staffed for the upcoming school year. This year, they’ve made significant progress closing the teacher shortage gap compared to 2024. “We... Continue Reading
Ponce de Leon High School is making some changes to its cell phone policy for the next school year. Starting this year, students in 6th-8th grade will have the option to store their phones in a locker made specifically for the devices. This change follows the signing of a new law by Governor... Continue Reading
By Roger Riddell Management of key federal workforce development programs will begin shifting from the U.S. Department of Education to the U.S. Department of Labor under an interagency agreement signed in May, according to a joint announcement by the agencies Tuesday. Adult education and... Continue Reading
Three Communication Practices That Successfully Transform School Culture, Regardless of Your Preference By Julia Ullmann, Ed.D. Assistant Principal, NeoCity Academy, Osceola County Let's be real—between budget meetings, discipline referrals, and the 127 unread emails in your inbox (all... Continue Reading
By Amber Jo Cooper On his first day on the job, Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas issued thorough instructions to superintendents on parental rights and directed them to ensure all employees understand those rights. In a letter sent Monday, Kamoutsas instructed school district... Continue Reading
By: Bryce Johnson Pasco County Schools is making changes to its free meals program due to rising food costs and changes in federal legislation. The district announced that the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which offers free breakfast and lunch to all students, is moving... Continue Reading
By Colleen Wixon Indian River and St. Lucie teens hoping for extra morning sleep next school year will have to wait for school holidays. A new state law essentially eliminated a 2023 mandate for later middle and high school start times. The 2023 state law required middle schools to begin no... Continue Reading
