Frank Derfler

Frank and his wife Marlene have been permanent Plantation Key residents since 1998. A retired Air Force officer and pilot, Frank collected degrees from several universities; principally the University of South Carolina. Along with a business career, he authored 22 published books on networks and information systems and lectured at New York University and Mississippi State. Locally, he taught at Coral Shores HS, has twice been a Take Stock Mentor, and has twice been the president of the Upper Keys Rotary. He served on the boards of numerous Key’s organizations including the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Wild Bird Center, the Good Health Clinic, and the History and Discovery Center.

SCHOOL BOARD REACTS TO A FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZE LATER RESCINDED BY THE WHITE HOUSE

The Jan. 28 Monroe County School Board meeting was marked by careful studies of long-term plans and literally second-by-second changes to critical funding categories...

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Monroe County school board members were briefed on science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) and career technical education (CTE) programs during a Dec. 10...

NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SWORN IN; SUPERINTENDENT TALKS INFLUX OF HAITIAN CREOLE STUDENTS

A new member was sworn in and new challenges were discussed at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Monroe County School Board in Key...

KEYS PHILANTHROPIST HELPS STUDENTS GAIN TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS

In schools throughout Monroe County, students are earning gift cards while learning information technology skills. The IT Premier Pathways pays students in fifth grade...

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Two school referendum items on the back of all Florida Keys ballots may have dry formal wording, but school officials say they translate to...

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