FLORIDA KEYS’ ONLY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPENS JAN. 6
For the first time in nearly 40 years, Key West has a Catholic high school housed in its own building, complete with a state-of-the-art science lab, student...
SCHOOL BOARD TALKS STEM & BUS CAMERAS
Monroe County school board members were briefed on science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) and career technical education (CTE) programs during a Dec. 10 meeting at Coral...
CFK ACADEMY ANNOUNCES JA-RONIKA VELDHEER AS NEW PRINCIPAL
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) announced Ja-Ronika Veldheer as the new vice president of secondary education and principal of CFK Academy. She will start full-time...
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 West.
Yvette Talbott, winner...
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 through high school...
SCHOOL BOARD MULLS SPENDING PLAN & TAX RATE
By Frank Derfler
At its Aug. 20 meeting, the Monroe County school board held a budget workshop where they described reducing the tax rate from last year, but...
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OFFERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH MENTORING PROGRAM
Take Stock in Children Monroe is accepting scholarship applications. Monroe County students in grades 6 through 9 who meet the income and academic guidelines are encouraged to...
KEYS SCHOOLS SHOW POSITIVE TESTING TRENDS
The Monroe County School District cited a consistent upward trend in the performance of its students as evidenced by the Florida state testing results.
Superintendent Theresa Axford attributes...
DAVID WOLKOWSKY’S LEGACY LIVES ON: FOUNDATION AWARDS $66K TO KEY WEST TEACHERS ON BEHALF...
Nine Key West High School teachers have been awarded a total of $65,000 through the distinguished David Wolkowsky 2024 Teachers of Merit Awards.
For the past 20 years,...
BLACK EDUCATOR INITIATIVE EXPANDS
"Building on a successful launch, the Black Educator Initiative will be extended for 2024," said John Padget, founder of the Golden Fleece Foundation (GFF), which supports the...
