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Polk Schools Weigh Crystal Lake Closure as Parents Raise Concerns

As part of its Central Region rezoning process, Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) is proposing to close Crystal Lake Middle School and reassign students. Over 100 community members turned out to the meeting to learn more and voice concerns over the proposal. District leaders said the proposed closure is due...

Lakeland, FL · 10h
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OCPS faces 37,000 empty seats as district rethinks future

ORLANDO, Fla. — Declining enrollment numbers have leaders at Orange County Public Schools rethinking how they will run the district in the future. OCPS has almost 37,000 empty seats right now, and district leaders say they may need to close more schools in the future. Enrollment at Lake Gem...

Orange County, FL · 2d
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Space Coast Daily Final Regular Season Football Rankings, FHSAA Playoff Brackets Announced

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – For many teams, this past Friday marked the end of the football season, but a couple of teams still have a makeup game this week. That said, these are the final rankings of the season, as the FHSAA playoff brackets were announced November 6. *Final...

Melbourne, FL · 22h
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Pinellas, Pasco schools name finalists for teacher of the year awards

The big story: It’s that time of year when Florida school districts recognize top teachers for their dedication and abilities. Pasco and Pinellas officials recently got into the act, visiting schools across their counties to surprise educators with the news that they were finalists for 2027 district teacher of the year.

Pasco County, FL · 16h

The Citrus Tea News

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Polk Middle School Rezoning: Last Town Hall Is Nov. 12 In Lakeland, With A Virtual Session That Night

The last Polk County middle school rezoning town hall is Nov. 12 in Lakeland, with a virtual session that night. The post Polk Middle School Rezoning: Last Town Hall Is Nov. 12 In Lakeland, With A Virtual Session That Night first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Citrus Tea Staff . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Polk County, FL · 2d

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Florida School Board reviewing applicants for next superintendent

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A dozen candidates, including two current school district employees, have applied to be the next school superintendent. Superintendent David Moore notified the School Board in August he plans to retire in June. The board set a tight timeline for receiving applications, soliciting public input, interviewing finalists and naming a replacement for Moore by mid-December. The board wants to select and hire a new superintendent who can work with Moore before he leaves. Moore, who became superintendent in 2019, is credited with leading the Indian River County School District through transformational change, helping it improve from 38th in the state to fifth. The district has received four consecutive "A" grades from the Florida Department of Education. Application deadline was Oct. 26. The next step is for the School Board to review applications at a public workshop, 12:45 p.m. Nov. 17. Finalists are expected to be named at the workshop, with interviews to begin next month. The two internal candidates — William Dodds and Christina Jacobs — have extensive experience within the school district. Dodds has been district chief financial officer since earlier this year. He previously was principal of Sebastian Charter Junior High from 2017-2026 and an

Indian River County, FL · 18h

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Students face new AI rules at Central Florida schools

A new school policy requires students to get teacher approval before using AI on district-sanctioned platforms.

Orange County, FL · 15h

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Winter Haven academy trains students with disabilities for skilled trades

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A new lab at the Language and Literacy Academy for Learning is giving students with disabilities hands-on experience in skilled trades while introducing them to career paths before they graduate high school. The Future Ready Lab allows students to explore more than 15 trades, including...

Winter Haven, FL · 16h

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Meet Polk Schools' Teacher and School-Related Employee of the year

Polk County Public Schools has announced its Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year. Elvin Hanna Jr., a music teacher and band director at Fort Meade Middle-Senior High, is the Polk County Teacher of the Year. Since Hanna became the school’s band director in 2019, the number of students participating in band has increased significantly, and Fort Meade’s concert and marching bands also earned their first superior ratings in decades, the district said in a news release. The number of students receiving individual band honors and scholarships has risen. Hanna created a pep band that performs at Fort Meade basketball and softball games, and he organized a booster group with parents to help support and raise money for the band program. Outside of music, he has contributed to projects like the Miner Market, which allowed students to develop their entrepreneurial skills. He’s also a regular presence at pep rallies and community events, the release said. School-Related Employee of the Year Barbara Aourik, a paraeducator at Dundee Elementary Academy, is the district’s School-Related Employee of the Year. A former VPK volunteer and substitute teacher, she jumped at the opportunity to work as a paraeducator at Dundee Elementary, where

Polk County, FL · 2d

Edmond Thorne

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Florida Schools Find 141 Guns in One Year as Safety Questions Mount

Parents demand answers after state data shows hundreds of firearms recovered on campuses while more teens report carrying handguns outside school. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!

Florida · 2d

WFLA

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Pinellas County high school grad advances to top 10 of ‘The Voice’

A Pinellas County high school graduate advanced to the top 10 of "The Voice."

Pinellas County, FL · 3d

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Pasco School Board Votes to Close Fox Hollow Elementary in 2027-28

The Pasco County School Board voted 4-1 on Nov. 3 to close and consolidate Fox Hollow Elementary School after the 2026-27 school year, despite objections from parents, staff and community members concerned about transportation, child care and the loss of a neighborhood school. Fox Hollow students will remain at their...

Pasco County, FL · 11h

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Workers’ comp denied after classroom mold sickens teachers. Plus, Veterans Day reflections

Bardmoor Elementary School in Seminole has been dealing with mold, forcing students in at least four classes to change rooms. Parents were notified days later. Some teachers have sought medical care for breathing issues and filed for workers’ comp, but the Pinellas County School District has denied the claims.

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

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NCAA November signings. Venice, Riverview, Sarasota, Mooney among those celebrating

A roundup from the NCAA November 2026 signing period. Venice Venice High School held its National Signing Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, celebrating 14 athletes. Six Venice baseball players signed on Wednesday, including right-handed pitcher Kasen Poplin (Liberty University), outfielder/right-handed pitcher RJ Shields (Mississippi State), outfielder August Backman (Florida), shortstop Graham Houston (LSU), catcher Jonathan Mauro (Columbia) and pitcher Aiden Cary (Santa Fe Community College). Shields is one of the top recruits in the country, ranking 97th nationally, according to Perfect Game. During the 2026 season, Shields posted a slash line of .299/.417/.448 in 87 at bats. He had a 0.34 ERA and 0.79 WHIP, striking out 26 batters. “It was nice to sign next to all my brothers,” Shields said. “I’ve been playing with them for four years. It’s just really cool to see how we’ve come.” Alongside Shields, Backman inked his commitment to Florida. Last season, Backman was talking to both Florida and Virginia, during a standout junior season. He had a slash line of .485/.587/.713 in 101 at bats. Once Backman took an unofficial visit to Florida, he cancelled his visit to Virginia that was scheduled for the next weekend. Backman said he was shown everything

Sarasota, FL · 1d

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Students say Tampa nursing school took their money but blocked them from the licensing exam

TAMPA, Fla. — Both current and former students at Tampa Medical College say they passed their classes but were not allowed to take the national test required to get a nursing license — prompting new complaints filed with the state against a nursing school we first investigated in 2021.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Hillsborough Schools Claw Back From D's and F's to Earn First A in Over a Decade

Mort Elementary School — Classroom Scene and Morning-DJ Account. At Mort Elementary in Tampa, third-grade teacher Christina Weaver leads her students in dancing while a DJ plays music in the classroom — an unconventional scene that's become part of a turnaround effort years in the making. Hillsborough County Public Schools just posted its first overall A district grade in more than a decade, and district leaders point to a program called the Transformation Network as a key piece of how some of its most struggling schools climbed out of the D and F ranks.

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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Group of Pasco charter schools wants district to share tax revenue faster

A group of four Pasco County charter schools, including one that has not yet opened, has filed a formal state complaint against the school district over property tax revenue sharing.

Pasco County, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas board cements school closure plan amid continued parent pushback

The big story: A group of Tarpon Springs parents dedicated to seeing the Pinellas school board reverse its recent decision to shutter Sunset Hills Elementary made another plea to the board on Tuesday.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 1d

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Charters Sue Pasco County Schools Over Alleged Delay in Funding

A trio of charter schools is suing Pasco County Schools, alleging the district is withholding local millage funds about four months longer than is permitted by law. A petition filed Wednesday names as plaintiffs three charter school operators that collectively run four schools in Pasco County: Plato Academy Trinity, Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes, Imagine School at Trinity and the soon-to-open Discovery Academy of Science-Pasco.

Pasco County, FL · 4d

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough set out to transform its D and F schools. Here’s how.

As students trickled into the atrium of Mort Elementary School, Samantha Ciaccio, a special education teacher also known as the school’s morning DJ, assessed the crowd of sleepy smiles.

Hillsborough County, FL · 4d