SEBRING — Four of five members of the School Board of Highlands County oppose the proposed change in the state's science standards that would present evolution as fact to students. Some school board members across the state have opposed the proposed revisions to the science curriculum that specifies that evolution be taught as "fact" as opposed to a "theory," School Board Attorney John McClure said at a recent school board meeting. Would the board consider a resolution opposing the proposed change in the Sunshine State Standards that would present evolution as fact? he asked. "I would for one," would support such a resolution, School Board Member Richard Norris said. ...more

January 25, 2008

SEBRING — The School Board of Highlands County will vote on Tuesday to begin developing a policy for anabolic steroid testing of student athletes. The state has directed the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to test student-athletes in grades nine through 12 for the use of anabolic steroids during the 2007-08 school year. "I haven't seen any problems here. I do know of other schools that have had some problems," said Sebring High School Athletic Director Terry Quarles. "I think it's a good start with Florida High School [Athletic Association] to test them." According to the FHSAA, approximately 1 percent of all student-athletes in grades nine-12, who participate in the sports of boys baseball, girls flag football, boys tackle football, girls softball and girls and boys weightlifting, may be tested. ...more

January 20, 2008

A popular gym teacher faces a felony charge after police say he was driving on a license with a five-year revocation. ...more

January 18, 2008

While most of the country is suffering from a lack of pollinating honey bees, Limona Elementary has too many. ...more

January 16, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District eventually may need to beef up its staff once school concurrency goes into effect and the school board takes a more active role in the permitting process for housing developments, district officials said Tuesday. ...more

January 16, 2008

A county proposal to take some of the money paid by developers for school construction and use it to build roads caught Hillsborough County school officials by surprise Friday. ...more

January 12, 2008

The fate of a popular teacher and assistant football coach will be on the line this week. ...more

January 8, 2008

Case of stolen money, wallet to be heard. ...more

January 7, 2008

AVON PARK — The Highlands County School Board will not have to pay for a reclaimed "gray water" pipe hook-up at Memorial Elementary School until the city's reclaimed water lines reach within 500 feet of the school. In a split 3-2 vote, the council accepted the compromise in the agreement. Council members Doug Eason and Brenda Gray cast the two dissenting votes. ...more

November 29, 2007

The Hernando County School Board is not giving up control of the district's charter schools. ...more

November 25, 2007