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Long Island Press
Published 23 hours agoStudent becomes the master: 17-year-old teaches personal finance to peers
Jacob Fine, a 17-year-old senior at Jericho High School, said he has run the Financial Freedom Initiative for the past two years, which he said he created to educate peers and younger students about financial literacy after realizing that social media has been a source of…
Former Washington County, Florida Sheriff Bobby Haddock Visits Studio B at Florida Panhandle Technical College on Thursday, September 3, 2026
You never know who is going to show up at ‘Studio B’ at Florida Panhandle Technical College. Former Washington County, Florida Sheriff Bobby Haddock visited Studio B at Florida Panhandle Technical College... The post Former Washington County, Florida Sheriff Bobby Haddock Visits…
The Hernando Sun
Published September 04Student Rep Position Remains, but Not on the Dais
Since 2011, when the Hernando County School Board approved a student representative, that person has sat on the dais alongside the school board members, the superintendent, and legal counsel. That […]
Montverde Academy’s Yearbook Earns Top State and National Honors
Submitted by Montverde Academy Montverde Academy’s yearbook program is celebrating a remarkable year of recognition for the 2026 Interlachen, titled Everything, Everywhere, Everyone All at Once. This summer, Interlachen earned All-Florida Honors from the Florida Scholastic Press…
UWF Named National Center of Excellence for Maritime Workforce Training
UWF just landed a national maritime workforce designation, one of only 16 in the U.S. Here's how 1,085 students are building Gulf Coast ships. The post UWF Named National Center of Excellence for Maritime Workforce Training first appeared on Rick's Blog .
The Highlands Current
Published September 04Notes From the Beacon School Board
School tax bills mailed out
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 04Back to School Warning: Don’t Share Too Much
The New York State Police reminds parents and caregivers to think twice before sharing back-to-school photos online. That first-day-of-school photo is a moment worth sharing but make sure you’re only sharing what you intend. Protect your child’s identity, location and routine by…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 04Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities
Students must be lawfully in the United States to attend Florida’s universities, the board that oversees the university system voted Thursday. The measure received no debate or discussion, except from members of the public during public comment. The Board of Governors approved…
The Hernando Sun
Published September 04Charge Dismissed Against Former Hernando High Coach Who Provided Student with Kratom
The criminal case against a former Hernando High School teacher and coach accused of giving a kratom product to a 17-year-old student has been dismissed after he successfully completed a […]
Long Island Press
Published September 04Levittown students return for new school year
Thousands of students across 10 buildings in the Levittown School District returned to classrooms Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the first day of the 2026-27 school year. Students reunited with friends and teachers, settled into new routines and organized their classrooms as the school…
Long Island Press
Published September 04Mineola learners bring energy and enthusiasm to the first day of school
Mineola students throughout the district kicked off the 2026-2027 school year, filling classrooms with big smiles, school pride and genuine excitement for the journey ahead. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, students across all grade levels in Mineola were thrilled to head back to class,…
Long Island Press
Published September 04Mineola Public Schools athletics supervisor recognized
Mineola’s public school supervisor of physical education and health, Christopher McCann, has been awarded the designation of Certified Athletic Administrator by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. To earn the CAA designation, McCann demonstrated high…