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Orange County schools locked in security negotiations after funding squeeze
Orange County schools locked in security negotiations after funding squeeze

By Asher Wildman School safety and security is top of mind for parents as representatives of OCPS schools in five municipalities are currently in contract negotiations to staff school resource officers. The local municipalities that are engaged in the negotiations are Apopka, Ocoee,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/20/2024


Escambia Children’s Trust renews funding for 11 providers, 4 others to be re-evaluated
Escambia Children’s Trust renews funding for 11 providers, 4 others to be re-evaluated

By Mary Lett Eleven Escambia Children’s Trust providers were recently approved to receive a third year of funding for their programs. Four other providers are under review and a fifth – the Gulf Coast Freedom Schools – is on hiatus and did not seek additional funding. The... Continue Reading

Date posted12/20/2024


Carver Middle School to become fifth Orange County community partner school
Carver Middle School to become fifth Orange County community partner school

By Steven Walker Carver Middle School will become the fifth Orange County school to work directly with local organizations to address students’ barriers to learning, in a program dubbed “Community Partnership Schools.” The school joins Eccleston Elementary, Evans High, Jones... Continue Reading

Date posted12/20/2024


Parent groups question Florida's $15.6 million investment in school materials database
Parent groups question Florida's $15.6 million investment in school materials database

By Ariel Schiller The state of Florida is investing nearly $15.6 million in a contract with Trinity Education Group to develop a “comprehensive, modern, cloud-based solution for viewing K through 12 instructional materials.” This initiative aims to “provide a singular method... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2024


Two Pasco County schools get new leadership
Two Pasco County schools get new leadership

By Jeffrey S. Solochek Two Pasco County schools have new principals following School Board approval on Tuesday. Amanda McCoy, an assistant principal at Wiregrass Ranch High School, was named to lead Zephyrhills High School. The appointment takes effect Wednesday. McCoy, 44, joined the school... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2024


Broward Schools approve wearable panic buttons for enhanced safety
Broward Schools approve wearable panic buttons for enhanced safety

By Anna McAllister The Broward County Public School Board has approved the adoption of wearable panic button technology designed to enhance safety for school staff and students. "This is a wearable panic button, so whether it's a medical emergency, a staff assist, or an active shooter... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2024


Holmes County receives $1.5 million state grant for emergency preparations
Holmes County receives $1.5 million state grant for emergency preparations

By Mia Hernandez The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management and the Holmes County School Board announced on Tuesday that they received a $1.5 million state grant toward emergency preparedness. According to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, the funding will be used... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2024


Brevard schools consider AI gun detection software
Brevard schools consider AI gun detection software

By Greg Pallone Brevard Public School board members considered a new AI technology to harden school campuses even further days after a school shooting in Wisconsin. Zeroeyes is a program that uses AI software using footage from school security cameras to detect “brandished”... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2024


Orange County Public Schools, police departments clash over SRO funding
Orange County Public Schools, police departments clash over SRO funding

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is at odds with five local police departments over pay raises for school resource officers (SROs), following an email sent by the district that sparked backlash. The email, addressing a stalemate in funding negotiations for SRO programs, was criticized by... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2024


DeSantis announces 176 additional Purple Star School designations
DeSantis announces 176 additional Purple Star School designations

By Adrian Andrews The Bay County School District is being recognized as one of the state’s top counties for military students and their families. Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference Tuesday at Callaway Elementary School to announce that the district received the Purple Star... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2024


Florida House committee assignments released ahead of legislative session
Florida House committee assignments released ahead of legislative session

By Amber Jo Cooper Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announced committee and subcommittee assignments ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Here are the committee chair and vice chair assignments: Budget Committee: Chair Lawrence McClure, Vice Chair Susan Valdés Commerce... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2024


Police identify Wisconsin school shooting suspect as a 15-year-old female student
Police identify Wisconsin school shooting suspect as a 15-year-old female student

By Alana Wise, Natalie Escobar A 15-year-old girl has been identified as the student who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., on Monday morning, police said. A teacher and a student were killed, and two students remain in critical condition, Police Chief Shon Barnes... Continue Reading

Date posted12/17/2024