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The Road to a Greener Future: How Thermal Tech Drives Electric Innovation in School Buses
The Road to a Greener Future: How Thermal Tech Drives Electric Innovation in School Buses

November 15, 2024 • By Gina Bonini, VP and GM of Advanced Thermal Systems, Modine With a range of up to 300 miles, modern electric school buses can easily handle the average daily route, making them a practical and sustainable alternative to the diesel buses we all are... Continue Reading

Date posted11/19/2024


16 Hillsborough schools rank among top 100 in Florida, U.S. News & World Report says
16 Hillsborough schools rank among top 100 in Florida, U.S. News & World Report says

by: Sara Filips According to new rankings from the U.S. News & World Report, 16 Hillsborough County middle and high schools were recognized for being among the top 100 in Florida. Overall, the report looked at 71,434 elementary, and middle schools, measuring mathematics and reading... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


Schools continue to play vital role in preventing student opioid-related deaths
Schools continue to play vital role in preventing student opioid-related deaths

By Kara Arundel Early signs of a decline in teen opioid-related fatalities are giving researchers and advocates hope that school-based opioid awareness campaigns are starting to have an impact. In the second half of 2023, teen opioid-related deaths decreased slightly — marking the first... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


Walton County expanding two schools to provide more education opportunities
Walton County expanding two schools to provide more education opportunities

By Marisa Gjuraj A first for Walton County, where a Collegiate High School and a college will be built on the same campus. The Seacoast Collegiate High School and the Northwest Florida State College are underway. The area is growing, and school staff say this expansion is much needed. The... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


Lakeland student credits Academy Prep chess class for life-changing impact
Lakeland student credits Academy Prep chess class for life-changing impact

By Alexis Jones One Polk County school is inviting the public to a game of chess on Saturday. Academy Prep Center of Lakeland is hosting its annual Chess Fest. The event is part of the school’s curriculum as it strives to provide fresh opportunities to area students. Eighth grader... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


What Elon Musk’s New Role in the Trump Administration Could Mean for Schools
What Elon Musk’s New Role in the Trump Administration Could Mean for Schools

By Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo President-elect Donald Trump enlisted a star-powered new staffer to mastermind his bid to abolish the U.S. Department of Education: Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk. Musk’s new role as a chief architect of Trump’s plan to slash and remake... Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2024


Tim Forson, the St. Johns County school superintendent, will retire in June
Tim Forson, the St. Johns County school superintendent, will retire in June

By Lucia Viti Tim Forson, the St. Johns County school superintendent, recently announced he plans to retire in June. What began for Forson in St. Augustine High School as both a teacher and coach evolved to become a 40-year career with the St. Johns County School District that included serving... Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2024


School Zone Speedsters: Nearly 10,000 Violations in Jacksonville
School Zone Speedsters: Nearly 10,000 Violations in Jacksonville

Over just three days in 11 school zones across Jacksonville, Fla., nearly 10,000 speeding violations were captured. This is from a recent study conducted by Verra Mobility, where they uncovered more alarming speed stats. After HB 657 passed in Florida last year, the speed study was conducted... Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2024


Fewer after-school programs offering academic supports, NCES finds
Fewer after-school programs offering academic supports, NCES finds

By Anna Merod A majority — 85% — of K-12 public schools are offering after-school programs for students in the 2024-25 school year. But the percentage of schools whose programs have an academic focus is lower, and the share has declined from the previous year. Some 60% of K-12... Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2024


Alachua County School Board approves contract for interim superintendent
Alachua County School Board approves contract for interim superintendent

By Alan Festo During a special meeting of the Alachua County School Board on Wednesday evening, board members unanimously approved the contract for Kamela Patton, who will serve as interim superintendent until a permanent district leader is found. The contract, which runs from Nov. 18 through... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2024


Mainland High School principal appointed to district position in Volusia County Schools
Mainland High School principal appointed to district position in Volusia County Schools

By Jarleene Almenas Come January, Mainland High School Principal Joseph Castelli will be moving on to a district position. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Volusia County School Board approved Castelli's appointment as the district's new director of secondary schools under the Teaching, Leading and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2024


Kimberlain Zenon and Craig Page named Manatee County Principal and AP of the Year
Kimberlain Zenon and Craig Page named Manatee County Principal and AP of the Year

The School District of Manatee County is proud to announce its Principal of the Year is Kimberlain Zenon of Braden River Middle School, and the Assistant Principal of the Year is Craig Page of Southeast High School. Both are eligible for the Florida Department of Education’s Principal and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2024