A $175,000 state grant has turned into state-of-the-art equipment for a new charter school. ...more

January 21, 2009

The whistles broke through the cold morning air, as dozens of players lined up with their helmets on, ready to go to work. ...more

December 23, 2008

Principal Sheryl Marceaux is opening a new elementary school for the second time in a decade. ...more

August 13, 2008

A new elementary charter school will incorporate visual and graphic arts into its daily curriculum and emphasize health and fitness. ...more

August 13, 2008

The Highlands County School Board is on to a great idea. They want to "workshop" the possibility of changing the way we hire school superintendents in our district. We like the idea of considering whether the board appoints school superintendents or whether they are elected. As most folks know, in Highlands County we elect our school superintendent. It's done that way in some smaller districts around the state, but the majority of districts hire superintendents. For many people moving here from other areas, it seems strange that the school superintendent is an elected office. No special education is necessary to land this important post, and no experience is necessary. If you get enough people to vote for you, and have the money to run for office, you have as good of a chance as someone who has spent his or her entire life administering and teaching. Having someone unqualified in that position is scary to a lot of people. ...more

September 16, 2007