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Schools look to boost parent involvement
To boost academic achievement, many Highlands County schools are looking to parents to get them involved in the education of their children. ...more
November 6, 2009
Readiness Rates Measure VPK Provider Effectiveness
Most Voluntary Prekindergarten providers in Highlands County are doing a good job preparing 4- and 5-year-olds for kindergarten, but 20 percent are deemed "low performing," according to the Florida Department of Education. ...more
March 27, 2009
Tampa Airport Projects Will Create Jobs Using Stimulus Funds
Tampa International Airport plans to create more than 265 jobs in two projects beginning this summer with the help of $8 million from the federal stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said this morning. ...more
March 23, 2009
Tampa Bay Academy Reaches Settlement, Must Meet Standards
The state has reached a settlement with the troubled Tampa Bay Academy, which will be allowed to admit patients into its long-term mental health care program when it shows it meets every standard set by regulators. ...more
January 15, 2009
Tough Decisions Ahead For BOCC
While we congratulate the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for taking what appears to be a positive step forward by establishing two standing committees to be headed by Commissioner Rocco (Budget) and Commissioner Druzbick (Economic Development), we hope these efforts produce better decisions. ...more
January 11, 2009
Youth Center Layoffs Hit 125
A troubled youth mental health center in Riverview has laid off more than a third of its staff now that the state has removed many of the children in its care. ...more
January 4, 2009
Tampa Bay Academy Loses Staff Following Removal of Students
A troubled youth mental health center in Riverview has laid off more than a third of its staff now that the state has removed many of the children in its care. ...more
January 3, 2009
FCAT Fix Is Flawed, Critics Say
Last spring, Florida lawmakers sought to ease the pressure the FCAT applied on public high schools by developing a more rounded appraisal of student performance. ...more
December 28, 2008
Superintendent Sees Problems In New Grading System
Last spring, Florida lawmakers sought to ease the pressure the FCAT applied on public high schools by developing a more rounded appraisal of student performance. ...more
December 27, 2008
What Does 'Local' Mean And Who's In Charge?
We are in the deepest recession in the last 20 years and the Hernando Board of County Commissioners is having trouble defining the meaning of "local." ...more
December 21, 2008
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