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Published September 21Explore academic opportunities: CFK Virtual Academic Showcase is set for Sept. 24
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is hosting a virtual academic showcase for anyone thinking about next steps toward a career or credential to achieve their professional goals. Participants can connect directly with CFK faculty and current students to explore programs,…
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Published September 17School board approves budget, talks potential increase for superintendent
Monroe County School Board members approved a 2026-27 school budget and debated superintendent Ed Tierney’s salary during the Sept. 8 meeting at Marathon High School. The final budget resolution passed by the board without public comment decreased the millage rate to the lowest…
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Published September 10In pictures: School board salutes 20 years for retiring chair John Dick
A pre-meeting reception on Sept. 8 heralded the Sept. 9 retirement of the Monroe County School Board’s longest-tenured member, as staff, friends and board members past and present gathered at Marathon High School to celebrate John Dick. The outgoing chair has been a mainstay on…
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Published September 10Former College of the Florida Keys president challenges firing
The former president of the College of the Florida Keys is contesting his July 20 termination, and has requested an administrative hearing so a judge can review the circumstances of his firing and the actions the school’s board of trustees took to do so. Jonathan “Dr. G” Gueverra…
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Published September 03School board approves tentative budget; gives superintendent glowing review in year one
Monroe County School Board members approved a proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year and a millage rate during an Aug. 25 meeting at Coral Shores. While the millage rate decreased to the lowest number in more than a decade, the 2026-27 proposed budget went up by 3.8%.…
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Published August 28In Their Own Words: Meet the new teachers at Stanley Switlik Elementary
There are new faces at the front of the class at Stanley Switlik Elementary School this year – but a few will be more than familiar to the Marathon community. Now that they’ve welcomed their students for the 2026-27 school year, the Keys Weekly is proud to introduce these…