Donning wetsuits and rubber shoes and carrying funky shovellike instruments, students from Lakewood High School recently took their lessons to the shores of Tampa Bay. ...more

March 16, 2009

The Career Academy sophomores moved in closer and closer as Dr. Jeanie O. Lee prepared to demonstrate acupuncture on the academy's director, Doug Thoburn. ...more

February 18, 2009

After giving South Florida Community College President Norm Stephens Jr., a favorable annual performance review, the college's board of trustees unanimously voted to renew his contract through June 30, 2013 ...more

January 31, 2009

A few steps from their classroom, Avon Park High construction technology students donned hardhats and safety glasses Wednesday to visit the construction site on their campus. ...more

October 16, 2008

Seventh-grader Tiana Britt thrives on challenges. Her classmate Angel Kennedy is turned on by the practical approach to learning. ...more

October 15, 2008

Thank you to Marc Valero for his article on the Career Academy. I want to add a comment that should go hand in hand with the quote from Mr. Lemler, "The academy is trying to prepare students, who don't plan to attend a four-year college." The national trend in career academies is to be an alternative route to a four-year college. ...more

October 13, 2008

Small classes with dedicated teachers and motivated students with clear career goals - it sounds like the ideal learning situation and also describes the Career Academy at South Florida Community College. ...more

October 9, 2008

There's excitement generating over the new Highlands County Career Academy program to be held at South Florida Community College, as educators ready themselves to help a select group of high school students prepare for their futures. ...more

August 15, 2008

Local parents who homeschool their children are in no hurry to send their children back to Hernando County public schools. ...more

August 15, 2008

Hernando County schools superintendent meets with parents who homeschool their children ...more

August 15, 2008