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‘Amazing’ Ocala math teacher finishes in top 5 for Florida Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Brown, a math teacher at Forest High School who coworkers described as “amazing,” was awarded $20,000 for being one of five finalists for Florida Teacher of the Year, coming up just shy of the title. On Thursday, the Florida Department of Education named Jaime Suarez as the...
Vote for who you would add to Forest High sports' Mount Rushmore
In the black hills of South Dakota stands Mount Rushmore, a sculpture that immortalizes four of the United States' most known presidents. This summer, the Star Banner brings that symbol to Marion County for an ambitious project. Forest High School has held some of the best athletes to come through the county. With...
MCPS finalist for statewide Teacher of the Year awarded $20,000 from governor
Marion County’s own finalist for the statewide Teacher of the Year competition was awarded $20,000 on Tuesday from Gov. Ron DeSantis, just days ahead of the gala where one Florida teacher will be chosen as the winner. Jennifer Brown, a mathematics teacher from Forest High School, is one of...
Gov. DeSantis sees UF president search as an opportunity to continue ‘strong path’
University of Florida President Ben Sasse delivered remarks during a May 8, 2024, press conference at the university amid pro-Palestine campus protests. (Screenshot from Florida Channel) Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference Wednesday morning that he won’t get involved with the University of Florida’s quest for a new...
August 1 Special School Board Meeting and Public Budget Hearing
The School Board of Alachua County will hold a Special Meeting and Public Budget Hearing at 5:30 on August 1 The post August 1 Special School Board Meeting and Public Budget Hearing appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida Tech, Three Additional Florida Universities Launch Joint Effort to Boost Space Manufacturing
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – In an ambitious move to support the rapidly expanding space manufacturing sector, Florida Tech and three additional Florida universities have joined forces to establish the Center for Science, Technology and Advanced Research in Space, or C-STARS. Researchers from Florida Tech, the University...
School grades: Amid charter conversion battle, Newberry Elementary jumps from 'C' to 'A'
The Alachua County School District received an overall "B" grade following the release Wednesday of district and individual school grades by the Florida Department of Education. It is the Alachua County School District's third consecutive "B" grade, with its last "A" grade coming in 2019. No grade was given in 2021. This year's school...
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