By Dylan Gentile Bay District Schools wants parents and students to know that safety is a top priority. During the past three years the district has made considerable security improvements to local schools, said Vern Barth, BDS director of school safety, during a Thursday news conference.... Continue Reading
By Scott Travis With another year of declining enrollment, Broward schools are restarting their efforts to close or repurpose schools with a large number of empty seats. Superintendent Howard Hepburn plans to recommend at least five schools to close, more than his proposal in the spring... Continue Reading
By Trinity Alicia While most teenagers are busy readjusting to classroom routines and tackling homework after a long summer break, 16-year-old Arelle Middleton is at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, competing for team USA in track and field. At this year’s summer Paralympics in Paris,... Continue Reading
By Evie Blad & Olina Banerji News that the FBI received a cluster of 2023 tips about a student accused of killing four people in his Winder, Ga., high school Wednesday sparked a cascade of questions about whether the attack could have been avoided and how it could inform future... Continue Reading
By Fiona Rutherford US teenagers’ e-cigarette use dropped by two-thirds over the past five years as health regulators cracked down on illegal sales and distribution of the addictive products. About 1.6 million school children currently use the devices, just a third of the peak level in... Continue Reading
By Liz Freeman Children enrolled in Manatee Middle School in South Naples are getting a leg up on their health care needs. A pilot project involving a school-based clinic began at the start of the school year. With parental permission, students are getting well-being exams and medical... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller Potential Duval County school closures and consolidations are still up in the air. But for now, some schools are off the closure list. Thursday night, Duval County Schools presented a new proposal that took feedback from ideas presented in August. In this new proposal,l... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker The Sarasota School Board took steps to implement a new artificial intelligence policy and approved new legislative priorities at its meeting Tuesday evening. The meeting, which only lasted about an hour in contrast to the board's previous lengthy proceedings, saw only about 10... Continue Reading
By DeonTay Smith Bay District Schools is pushing the community to understand the importance of attendance for students. The district likes to say it is committed to putting the "A" back in Bay. But to do so, students must be present. According to a BDS press release, this commitment focuses... Continue Reading
By Layron Livingston The Broward County School Board is taking urgent steps to install carbon monoxide detectors in more than 230 schools following two recent leaks that sent several individuals to the hospital. A carbon monoxide leak at Cypress Bay High School in Weston hospitalized four... Continue Reading
By Sam Martello, WFTV.com Orange County Public Schools cut the ribbon Wednesday on its first ever Global Family Welcome Center. “They’ll be able to meet the staff that is available to assist them with various aspects of schooling, connect them to resources in the community,”... Continue Reading
By Andrew Marotta Dr. Rob Gilbert shared this a few weeks back on the Success Hotline. If you’re not a caller, I highly recommend it: 973-743-4690. The Habit Poem I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down... Continue Reading
