A suspended Hernando High School coach has resigned amid controversy and obtained an attorney, district officials confirmed Thursday. ...more

May 9, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County fourth-graders, on average, scored better than last year's fourth-graders, and better than the state average, on the essay portion of the Writing Plus Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). ...more

May 9, 2008

Starting next year, science students will learn about the theory of evolution in their classrooms. ...more

February 19, 2008

SEBRING — Up to one hour of today's state Board of Education meeting in Tallahassee will be reserved for public input on the proposed science standards. Those interested in providing testimony should arrive at the Cabinet Meeting room in the state capitol at 8 a.m. to complete a speaker card. Speaker cards will be available in the lobby outside the Cabinet Meeting room. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. Equal time will be given to those who wish to speak in support of the standards as written and those who wish to speak in support of the standards with changes, according the the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). ...more

February 19, 2008

Ring! Ring! Do you know where your child's cell phone is? ...more

February 7, 2008

SEBRING — Scientists, professors, parents and a student apparently convinced the members of the School Board of Highlands County that their individual beliefs should not collectively affect their decision as a board on the issue of teaching evolution. Board members had stated their opposition to a portion of the proposed new state science standards, which state that evolution is the fundamental concept underlying all of biology. The board members said recently that evolution should be taught as a theory, not as fact. At Tuesday's school board meeting, the board was scheduled to consider a resolution calling for the presentation of other theories of life in the study of science. ...more

February 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District's adult education department has opened two assessment sites that will help employers determine whether job applicants have the skills they want. ...more

February 5, 2008

The state will not pursue action against a former Webb Middle School principal accused of stealing small amounts of money. ...more

January 29, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino said Wednesday that an elections complaint filed against her by the West Pasco Board of Realtors is off-base. ...more

January 23, 2008

A real estate broker has filed a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission against schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, claiming she violated state law by using the school district's e-mail system for political purposes. ...more

January 23, 2008