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The Resident Community News
Published 14 hours agoBuilding the Future of Arts and Innovation at Bolles
The Bolles School held a groundbreaking ceremony last month for a new interdisciplinary learning environment on the Bolles Middle School Bartram Campus. Held on Thursday, Sept. 17, the ceremony marked […]
The Resident Community News
Published 16 hours agoSix Bolles Students Make Their Merit
Six seniors from The Bolles School have joined the ranks of National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists. Seniors Nicholas Baker, Vichy Chen, Derrick Dow, Akash Gusani, Ava Ludwig and Saian Patel […]
Jacksonville Today
Published October 01New Venetia Elementary plan a prototype for future Duval elementary schools
It was standing room only at Hyde Grove Elementary on Tuesday, with 100 people packed into the cafeteria, sitting in rows at child-sized lunch tables to hear about Duval Schools’ revised plan for Venetia Elementary. The district now proposes to build a Pre-K-5 school that will…
Jacksonville Today
Published October 01Education commissioner tells districts to remove sexually explicit books
Commissioner Henry Mack said districts will be held accountable if they don't remove books even without a complaint.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published October 01KHHS senior Thomas selected for FHSAA committee
Keystone Heights High School senior Ryder Thomas is one of 10 new members of the Florida High School Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The committee, which is composed of 16 members in all, focuses on issues facing student-athletes and presenting a positive…
The Resident Community News
Published October 01Leading in Leaps and Bounds
For sixth graders at Riverside Presbyterian Day School, learning isn’t just about the subjects they study; it’s also about learning how to become servant leaders. This intentional part of the […]
Jacksonville Today
Published September 30Duval School Board to consider allowing guns in cars on school property
Duval County Schools may change its policy and allow employees to store guns in their cars at school.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 29Bradford FFA’s Lemire enters speech contest
BY EMMA DRAKE Bradford FFA Chapters Reporter Bradford FFA’s Koledon “K.B.” Lemire participated in a Florida Farm Bureau speech contest held at Christian Temple Church Fellowship Hall in Macclenny on Sept. 10. Lemire’s speech focused on invasive species, specifically invasive hogs…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 28Duval school closures weigh on parents ahead of Venetia Elementary meeting
The School Board this month voted to pause its plans to rebuild Venetia Elementary — and to change the process it uses to close schools in general.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 23Judge backs Duval teacher punished for Charlie Kirk posts
The state's Education Practices Commission will now decide if Hope McMath can keep her teaching license.
Folio Weekly
Published September 22A Win for Hope McMath — and a Significant First Amendment Fight
Words by Teresa Spencer After more than a year of uncertainty surrounding her teaching career, Jacksonville educator, artist and longtime community advocate Hope McMath received significant news: A Florida administrative law judge has recommended that the state dismiss the…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 22Administrative judge sides with Florida teacher punished for Charlie Kirk Facebook post
The state should drop charges, including an allegation of gross immorality, against a Duval County teacher who posted about Charlie Kirk after he was killed, an administrative law judge has recommended. The decision came last week, addressing charges against Hope McMath, who was…