At Tuesday’s School Board meeting, Board members chose four final candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The four finalists will be visiting the Keys in person to conduct interviews with individual board members, public interviews with the entire board and a series of... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The House has unanimously passed a measure that would require all public school campuses to have at least one operational automated external defibrillator (AED). Hialeah Republican Rep. Alex Rizo and Clermont Republican Rep. Taylor Yarkosky presented the bill (HB 1607).... Continue Reading
By Casmira Harrison The Citrus County School Board on Tuesday approved a modified contract with one of its vendors to go forward with a “one-stop-shop” communications platform. At a School Board special meeting, District Director of Technology Kathy Androski and School... Continue Reading
By: Andrew Powell The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee has unanimously passed a measure that seeks to expand career and technical education programs. Tallahassee Republican Sen. Corey Simon presented the bill (SB 742) and explained that charter schools would be able to access direct funding for... Continue Reading
By Angie Quezada Orange County Public Schools could soon pay a consultant nearly $1,000 per student to help bring families back to traditional public schools. The school board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to approve the student recruitment proposal. The plan would allow a private... Continue Reading
The names of two new Marion County schools are official. School board members unanimously approved the names of Ross Prairie Elementary and Winding Oaks Elementary Tuesday night. Ross Prairie was named after the forest nearby, and Winding Oaks is in the community with the same name. The two... Continue Reading
BY Greg Pallone The Brevard County School Board is looking at short- and long-term plans to accommodate the increase in students. School officials say with more than 6,000 people moving to the area annually, schools are projected to be overcapacity in the next two years, especially in Palm... Continue Reading
By Amy Galo The Glades County School District is considering a shift to a four-day school week, with many parents showing support for the idea. The proposal, initially brought forward by teachers, has sparked interest from educators both within and outside the county. "We have had our phones... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Florida has a math problem. Fourth graders’ performance in the subject on the Nation’s Report Card has stagnated over the past decade. Eighth graders recently hit a 20-year low on the biannual test, ranking 41st among the states. About half of... Continue Reading
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced Monday the recipient of its 2025 School Related Employee of the Year. According to an ACPS release, Whitney Davis, the family liaison at the Rawlings Center for Fine Arts in Gainesville, was selected for the award. Davis has a unique perspective... Continue Reading
By: Jordan Matich Just days after a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University, the St. Lucie County Sheriff announced Sunday evening families will see increased law enforcement in and around local schools. The sheriff's office said there is no specific or credible threat to local... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon A bill requiring students to learn about financial literacy and career readiness at public school doesn’t seem destined to pass this Legislative Session. Under current law, students are required to learn about nutrition, personal health, Internet safety, substance... Continue Reading
