By Mary Ellen Ritter With a new school year comes new principals in Volusia and Flagler counties. Old Kings Elementary is the only Flagler County school starting the year with a new principal. Former Buddy Taylor Middle School assistant principal Jessica Fries will fill the role. She has... Continue Reading
By Alissa Gary Central Florida public school students return to school Monday as school districts debut enhanced safety rules, open new campuses and wrestle with the ongoing bus driver shortages. Student safety is a top concern for school districts across the state, most of which also start... Continue Reading
By Michael Cuglietta Florida is the only state where a child’s right to a “high quality” pre-K education is constitutionally protected, yet its preschool program is one of the lowest funded in the country, and the budget hike lawmakers approved this spring won’t... Continue Reading
By Olina Banerji There is a wide gap between how teachers and school leaders view professional development. For many teachers, PD conjures up images of boring, one-sided lectures that have little to do with their classroom reality. In fact, almost half of the 1,498 teachers surveyed by the... Continue Reading
As the new school year begins, Lake County, Florida, is grappling with a population surge stretching its schools to their limits. New neighborhoods, roads, and schools are rapidly emerging across the county. Kelly Randall, Executive Director of Facilities and Growth Planning for Lake County... Continue Reading
By Frank Fernandez State Attorney R.J. Larizza and school superintendents from Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns and Putnam counties gathered Thursday morning to announce an initiative called "Safety First, Success Always." The initiative focuses on education, awareness and accountability and... Continue Reading
By Evie Blad Districts are rushing to commit their remaining shares of $800 million in one-time federal aid for homeless students before a September deadline, working with advocacy groups to identify their most pressing priorities. Districts have until Sept. 30 to obligate those funds, which... Continue Reading
By Jessica Kutz Angela Girol has been teaching fourth grade in Pittsburgh for over two decades. Over the years she’s noticed a change at her school: It’s getting hotter. Some days temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit in her classroom which, like many on the East Coast,... Continue Reading
By Kendra Mazeke The Duval County School Board has revised its “out-of-sight” cellphone policy under the Student Code of Conduct for the upcoming school year. In the policy’s update approved just shy of a week before school doors open, the school board now requires students... Continue Reading
By Kendal Asbury Marion County Public Schools announced that most schools will have different start and release times beginning when students return for the first day of classes this month. Students will go back to school on Aug. 12 in Marion County, many with a different starting time than... Continue Reading
By Erik von Ancken When school starts in Seminole County, so will random classroom searches with a sheriff’s office canine to make campuses safer. In June, administrators at Seminole High School got a tip that a summer school student brought a gun to school. The School Resource Deputy... Continue Reading
Happy New School Year! We want to extend a warm welcome back to each of you. The school year ahead offers us all the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students, staff, and the broader community. As you prepare to welcome back your school communities, take a moment to reflect... Continue Reading
