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Everglades City grad of distinction known as quiet leader
Published 5/24/2013 at 5:05 a.m. 0 comments
When it comes to being a leader, Salem Louwsma lets his actions do the talking. What has the Everglades City School senior done that has inspired his classmates?
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FCAT test scores to be released Friday
Published 5/23/2013 at 7:35 p.m. 0 comments
Results of third grade FCAT reading and math and fourth, eighth and tenth grade writing will be posted on the department’s website at 10 a.m. today, officials announced Thursday.
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Small hands making a big difference: Pelican Marsh students commit to 'a million acts of kindness'
Published 5/23/2013 at 2:39 p.m. 0 comments
How do you perform a million acts of kindness? Similar to the classic riddle about eating an elephant, the answer is one act at a time.
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Class Notes: Find summer activities for students on school district website
Published 5/23/2013 at 12:37 p.m. 0 comments
There's just a week and two days left in the 2012-2013 academic school year (even less with Monday being Memorial Day and with the early dismissal of our students on the three last days of school, May 31, June 3 ...
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Gulf Coast grad known for big heart, big dreams
Published 5/23/2013 at 5:15 a.m. 0 comments
Gulf Coast High's Schaeffer McHenry is known for bringing her fellow students together. Find out what she's done to be named her school's graduate of distinction.
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Lee School Board member Armstrong calls for national superintendent search
Updated 5/22/2013 at 7:58 p.m. 1 comment
Just one day after the board decided to choose a new superintendent from a list of seven names they suggested, Armstrong sent a memo to board members saying they should use a search firm instead. The memo, sent today, said ...
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The odds are in Immokalee graduate's favor
Published 5/22/2013 at 4:57 a.m. 2 comments
The odds weren't in Jesus Velazco's favor early in life.Not when his mother snuck him and his siblings across the border from Mexico without papers, nor the ensuing eight years living undocumented in Immokalee.
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State investigators in Lee County, looking at superintendent
Published 5/21/2013 at 10:45 p.m. 0 comments
Investigators from the state Department of Education are in Lee County this week, investigating allegations against Superintendent Joseph Burke.
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Naples High School principal tops Lee County's superintendent shortlist
Updated 5/21/2013 at 11:05 p.m. 1 comment
Naples High School Principal Nancy Graham could be named superintendent of the Lee County School District by next week. The longtime educator and six-year leader of Naples High School is No. 1 on the shortlist of seven names.
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No deputies in Lee elementary schools next year after commissioners reject grant application
Updated 5/21/2013 at 7:20 p.m. 2 comments
In the weeks after the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, Lee County officials rushed to reassign deputies to protect local elementary schools. But there will be no deputies in Lee elementary schools next year. Find out why.
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Naples High Principal Graham tops Lee County's list for next superintendent
Published 5/21/2013 at 12:37 p.m. 0 comments
Cathleen Morgan was the only member who did not support hiring the Naples principal, because she has never met her or seen her resume. She will meet with Graham this week, as all board members meet with candidates that are ...
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Palmetto Ridge senior of distinction works hard to be a 'bright light'
Published 5/21/2013 at 4:55 a.m. 0 comments
Palmetto Ridge High School student Tatiana Luna goes by her last name, which means "moon" in Spanish. The monniker also denotes her time at the school where she acted as a bright light for her peers.
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Gov. Scott's veto of FGCU research park money surprises local leaders
Published 5/20/2013 at 8:07 p.m. 0 comments
Southwest Florida lawmakers and FGCU officials are trying to understand why a project that received money last year didn't get it this year.
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Encouraging reading, one bucket of slime at a time
Published 5/20/2013 at 7:40 p.m. 0 comments
Sliming the principal may sound unusual, but it turns out San Carlos Park Elementary isn't the only school to incentivize students with the promise of a crazy stunt.
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FGCU, Edison anticipated governor's veto of 3 percent tuition hike
Published 5/20/2013 at 6:41 p.m. 0 comments
FGCU and Edison State College administrators prepared their budgets anticpating the governor wouldveto a tuition increase.
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