JOE LANDON

• Class Notes: Superintendent hosting town hall meeting to explain referendum Published 03/22/2012 at 11:53 a.m.

  There isn’t a day that goes by where we don’t read or hear about Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul or President Barack Obama. While November’s general election day is still a few months away, we’re already focused ...

• Class Notes: Making science come alive for district’s students Published 09/22/2011 at 4:54 p.m. 1 Comment

  We like to say that our science department makes science come alive for our students. That’s truer than ever because of the sharp focus on science instruction this year both here and across the state. If you are a parent ...

• Class Notes: More advice on keeping children thinking during the summer Published 06/14/2011 at 2:10 p.m. 2 Comments

  The average loss of knowledge for a student is 18 percent during the summer break and maybe as much as 30 percent for English language learners. We established that last week as we shared ways you can help keep learning ...

• Class Notes: Even though summer is here, learning shouldn’t stop Published 06/10/2011 at 6 a.m.

  School’s out for the summer as of yesterday. It’s officially summertime for our students. But even though classes won’t be in session again until August 22, that doesn’t mean learning needs to stop for 11 weeks.

• Class Notes: 2,600 Collier County seniors graduating today Published 05/31/2011 at 2:13 p.m. 2 Comments

  The song lyric goes, “It’s a time for joy, a time for tears, a time we’ll treasure through the years. We’ll remember always, graduation day.” And today is graduation day for about 2,600 seniors graduating from one of our Collier ...

• Class Notes: U.S. Marines magazine features article on Naples alternative school Published 05/23/2011 at 4:50 p.m.

  They say “Once a Marine, always a Marine,” but unless you are a Marine, my guess is that you don’t read “Leatherneck,” the magazine of the U.S. Marines. As unlikely as it may seem, there’s a piece in this month’s ...

• Class Notes: ‘Get Help Clinic’ helps Golden Gate families in need Published 05/17/2011 at 12:12 p.m.

  We told you last week about all of the folks the Collier County School Board would be recognizing at this week’s board meeting — the volunteers of the year and employees of the year. One of our community recognitions highlighted ...

• Class Notes: School Board to name employees, volunteers of the year Published 05/10/2011 at 10:48 a.m.

  Next Tuesday’s School Board meeting will be all about the people who make education happen here in Collier County — the employees and volunteers. Together, they help make our world go ‘round.

• Class Notes: High school students produce PSAs for state contest Published 05/03/2011 at 2:51 p.m.

  What’s super about public schools? Sure, I’d like to hear what you think (send me an email at landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us), but I also want you to know that the same question was posed to Florida’s high school students recently by the ...

• Class Notes: Tune into the Education Channel for Golden Apples and more Published 04/25/2011 at 4:55 p.m.

  Six of our outstanding teachers will literally be in the spotlight, on stage at the Phil, during the Education Foundation of Collier County’s 21st Annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Celebration at 7 p.m. Tuesday (May 3rd).

• Class Notes: Poinciana Elementary named winner in national Great Lemonade War fundraiser Published 05/19/2012 at 4 a.m.

  I just love the saying that goes something like, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!” Great philosophy for living life, I’d say. Well today, I’m sharing a tall, cool glass of especially sweet lemonade with you.

• Class Notes: School Board to recognize 92 high school seniors for their hard work Published 05/05/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Students in the Collier County School District’s Advanced Placement Laureate Program do more than strive for academic excellence, they define it.

• Class Notes: Immokalee High senior on a path to success named Gates Millennium scholar Published 04/28/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Here’s a story that really needs to be told — the story of the success being enjoyed by a migrant student attending Immokalee High School.

• Class Notes: Recognizing another group of outstanding teachers Published 04/21/2012 at 4 a.m.

  We’ve just enjoyed the Education Foundation’s Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers, the big event recognizing the six Golden Apple recipients, the Golden Apple Teachers of Distinction, and the Collier County Teachers of the Year.

• Class Notes: So many reasons to be proud of our kids who 'Do the Right Thing' Published 04/14/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Those of us here at the Collier County School District offices are certainly proud of our students — our 43,000 students. We’re especially proud when we learn of students who have exhibited exemplary behavior, maybe even performed acts of heroism.

• Class Notes: It's not too late to watch the referendum town hall meeting Published 04/07/2012 at 4 a.m.

  So, why does the Collier County School District need the tax neutral referendum? Why do we need voter approval to move money from one account or budget (capital) to another (operating)? Do we really have a $1 billion budget?

• Class Notes: Collier school district receives full accreditation, five commendations Published 03/31/2012 at 4 a.m.

  We did quite well, thank you, when visited recently by a regional school district accreditation team. They declared Collier County Public Schools to be, once again, “fully accredited,” presenting us with five commendations.

• Class Notes: Superintendent hosting town hall meeting to explain referendum Published 03/24/2012 at 4 a.m.

  There isn’t a day that goes by where we don’t read or hear about Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul or President Barack Obama.

• Class Notes: Find out what LWIT and iTECH can do for you Published 03/17/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Last Saturday’s big Fly-In/Cruise-In doings at the Naples Municipal Airport reminded me of the need to share some information with you about our two state-of-the-art post-secondary education centers.

• Class Notes: School district saving paper by posting most flyers virtually Published 03/10/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Virtually everything is “virtual” today. We truly live in a virtual world, the cyber world, which is certainly a digital world. We depend heavily on today’s technology 24/7 as we navigate each day.

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