Local muralist and outdoor painter extraordinaire Terry Klaaren will share his passion for painting "en plein air" in workshops at various locations in the coming months. ...more

January 14, 2009

CLASS NOTES Wilhelm Named To Dean's List Elizabeth J. Wilhelm of Ruskin was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Marist College in Pougheepsie, N.Y. Wilhelm is a member of the Class of 2010 and is majoring in business administration with an emphasis on marketing. ...more

August 13, 2008

The traffic accident that sidelined Cheryl Salyer didn't slow down her dream of becoming a teacher. ...more

July 31, 2008

I don't know about you, but as a kid, my career aspirations varied from year to year. In fourth grade, I was dead set on becoming a teacher; by fifth, I'd shifted my focus to culinary school. With that much time on your side, the possibilities seem endless. ...more

June 8, 2008

AVON PARK — It's like having every student raise his or her hand to answer a classroom problem. But answering algebra questions using instant responders is less chaotic and the teacher instantly knows what percentage of his class is understanding the concept being taught. Avon Park High math teacher Marc Davis said students using the technology knew immediately how they performed Tuesday morning on a mid-term Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) prep test. Similar to a television remote control, the instant responder allows students to answer true/false and yes/no questions, select answers from multiple choice or enter numeric answers. ...more

January 23, 2008

As she looked at the Emancipation Proclamation, Catherine Jewell-Gill recalled her days of picking cotton in Arkansas as a child and later becoming a teacher and principal. ...more

September 24, 2007

SEBRING — It's the most important document in the United States' history and 220 years after the founding fathers attached their signatures to it, Americans continue to celebrate its importance. ...more

September 19, 2007