By Brent Woronoff Matanzas High School Principal Kristin Bozeman has been named Flagler Schools’ Principal of the Year, and Flagler Palm Coast High School Assistant Principal Mandy Kraverotis has been named Assistant Principal of the Year. Bozeman and Kraverotis were recommended by their... Continue Reading
By Mickenzie Hannon After months of community feedback and deliberation, the Collier County School Board voted to approve district boundary changes Tuesday. The board considered two proposals to address school overcrowding and prepare for future growth, including the new Bear Creek... Continue Reading
By Jason Lanning With two weeks left before Christmas, families everywhere are busy shopping for holiday presents. But they’re not the only ones out making sure kids will have something under the tree. Starting Wednesday, security officers with Hillsborough County Public Schools are... Continue Reading
By Jesse Scheckner Heading into his third House term, Hialeah Rep. Alex Rizo is sticking with his go-to subject: education. The former teacher and public schools administrator-turned education consultant has a few bills planned for the 2025 Session focused on instructor recruitment, training... Continue Reading
By Douglas Soule To support some of Gov. Ron DeSantis' most prominent and controversial K-12 education laws, Florida has agreed to spend millions of dollars on a service it says is a tool for transparency. But free expression advocates warn it could be a vehicle for censorship. In a... Continue Reading
By Jarleene Almenas Superintendent Carmen Balgobin will continue at the helm of Volusia County Schools. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Volusia County School Board approved a four-year contract with Balgobin with a 4-1 vote. Balgobin has led the district since she was hired in 2022, following the... Continue Reading
By KATE PAYNE Republican state lawmakers in Florida have filed two bills that would roll back gun control measures passed in the wake of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Even with a conservative supermajority in the Legislature, the measures are expected... Continue Reading
By Tynika Young-Aleibar and Greg Moffitt Understanding how to effectively supervise and coach your team is essential to your leadership and the school’s success, but the task is easier said than done. Can you be both the boss and a coach? You not only can be both, you must be. We served as... Continue Reading
By Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson In 2019, the Learning Policy Institute and the National Association of Secondary School Principals released a report stating that 42 percent of principals surveyed considered leaving their position. One of the main reasons cited was workload.... Continue Reading
By Brooke Schultz The graduating class of 2025 will be the largest, possibly ever in the nation’s history, to don their caps and gowns this spring—but a long-predicted, steady decline in the number of high school graduates will follow in most states, threatening to shake up higher... Continue Reading
Parents and school board members in Orange County are pushing to keep school resource officers (SROs) on campuses for the 2025-26 school year amid budget disputes with law enforcement agencies. During a meeting Tuesday, the board considered using Florida's "Guardian Program" for approximately 30... Continue Reading
By Mary Lett AMIkids is a place for second chances – or even third chances. The organization’s Youth Build Program helps 16- to 24-year-olds earn GEDs and industry certifications, learn a skilled craft while developing leadership and life skills. The program also helps them find... Continue Reading
