By Bryan Gray There’s a new spotlight shining on creativity and community in Tampa. On Thursday nights, a small classroom at Metropolitan Ministries transforms into a creative stage. "I wanna see more people sharing their voice. To me, that is what community engagement is all... Continue Reading
By Michaela Mulligan As Tampa Bay continues to lick its wounds from last year’s devastating hurricanes, storm experts Thursday said to gear up for what could be another active season. Hurricane experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they are expecting an... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that aims to enhance school safety measures in Florida public schools. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess sponsored the measure (SB 1470) to expand the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel School Guardian... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell Florida’s public school students at risk of anaphylaxis will now have better access to EpiPens and emergency plans after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new piece of legislation. Orlando Democratic Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith backed the legislation (SB 1514), which expands... Continue Reading
On Wednesday, Ron DeSantis signed off on rolling back a new law requiring later middle and high school start times and conceded it’s best to let local school officials decide what time school should start. SB 296 will repeal a 2023 law requiring middle schools to start no earlier than 8... Continue Reading
By Linda Jacobson In 2021, Tiffany Blassingame, who comes from a family of educators, opened her own school in a building attached to a Baptist church in downtown Decatur, Georgia. She teaches 18 K-5 students who come from across Atlanta for a Christian-based curriculum with a social justice... Continue Reading
By: Tracy Duval and Leslie Frick, The Pedagogy Pros In districts across the country, the question is no longer whether we have a teacher shortage—it’s how we keep the great educators we already have. Teacher attrition continues to climb, with the most vulnerable losses happening in... Continue Reading
The next leader of the St. Johns County School District will be a familiar face. The School Board voted unanimously Tuesday morning to hire Dr. Brennan Asplen, who is currently the Deputy Superintendent of Operations for St. Johns County Schools. Asplen previously served as the superintendent of... Continue Reading
By Sophia Vitello and Brigham Harris A motion made to remove Superintendent Dr. Jason Wysong from his position passed 3-2. This after hours of debate. The motion was made during a special meeting Tuesday. School Board Chair Chad Choate called for the meeting. He told ABC7 members of the... Continue Reading
By Angie Quezada After a decade marked by rapid expansion, Orange County Public Schools is hitting the brakes on building new campuses, a move driven by a notable dip in student enrollment projections. OCPS has opened nearly 30 schools over the past 10 years to keep pace with Central... Continue Reading
By Mollye Barrows Two new student-designed artificial reefs will soon be sunk to the bottom of the Gulf, thanks to one county leader’s passing suggestion and a $50,000 check from the Coastal Conservation Association. The nonprofit organization gave the donation in support of Escambia... Continue Reading
by: Brittany Muller The Manatee County School Board has called a special meeting for Tuesday. The focus will be on the superintendent’s contract. School board members selected Dr. Jason Wysong May of 2023. He had previously been a Deputy Superintendent with Seminole County... Continue Reading
