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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Mass emails being sent out to teachers losing their jobs may not be enough to plug the hole in a $107,000,000 budget shortfall facing the 8th largest school district in the United States, Hillsborough County. Superintendent Addison Davis and his staff…
Read More Hillsborough County Schools Face 18 Day Deadline For $107M Financial Shortfall Plan, Faces State Takeover
The Florida Retired Educators Association (FREA) says that legislation passed by the Senate aimed at ending retirement plan choice and pensions for certain new state employees – except for police and firefighters – is a big mistake. “The legislation is fiscally irresponsible, would damage the…
Read More Florida Retired Educators: Senate-Passed Bill Eliminating Retirement Plan Choice For Public School Personnel Is A Big Mistake
Florida’s Education Commissioner, Richard Corcoran, says students should no longer be required to wear face masks inside of schools, starting in the fall semester. Corcoran sent a letter to school district superintendents throughout the state on Wednesday, urging them to eliminate their current face mask…
Read More Florida Education Commissioner Corcoran Says Student Mask Policy Should Be Voluntary
Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) issued Emergency Order 2021-EO-02. This order builds on previous FDOE Orders 2020-EO-06 and 2020-EO-07, which created conditions for the successful reopening of all the state’s public schools, and 2021-EO-01, which expanded the statewide testing windows to ensure that…
Read More Florida Department of Education Issues Emergency Order
Mid Florida Community Services, Inc’s., Head Start and Early Head Start Programs are accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Mid Florida Community Services, Inc’s. (MFCS), Head Start/Early Head Start Programs serve children and families in Hernando, Sumter, and Volusia Counties. These programs, through comprehensive…
Read More Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., Head Start, Early Head Start Programs Now Accepting Applications for 2021-2022 School Year
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Schools will continue to require masks for all staff, students, and visitors on school campuses and district offices for the time being, despite today’s announcement that the county is rescinding the countywide mask mandate. The county’s announcement today only affects buildings…
Read More Masks Still Required In Pasco County Schools Despite County Rescinding Mandate
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Parents, in a fun children’s literacy program, Pasco County Libraries is offering up a challenge, read 1,000 books before kindergarten. Pasco County Libraries is pleased to present your mission – the 1,000 Book Challenge – should you choose to accept it! …
Read More Pasco County Libraries Launches 1,000 Book Challenge
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) has named Lauren Baker Murray, DMA, as the inaugural executive director for the new Instructional Performing Arts Center (IPAC). Murray joined PHSC on March 15, 2021. “Dr. Murray brings a portfolio of experience that uniquely aligns with the missional and operational…
Read More PHSC Names Lauren Baker Murray As Executive Director Of New Instructional Performing Arts Center
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to provide $1,000 bonuses to public school principals and full-time classroom teachers for grades Pre-K through 12th grade in Florida. The funding for the bonuses would be $216 million from the third round of the Elementary and Secondary…
Read More Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal of $1,000 Bonuses for Florida’s Principals and Teachers
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the expansion and creation of the Get There Faster Initiative, a $75 million dollar investment toward two new initiatives to expand access and enrollment in quality, in-demand Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, postsecondary credentials, and work-based learning programs. These…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces a Proposed $75 Million to Invest in Two New Get There Faster Initiatives