ST. JAMES CHILDREN’S CENTER HOLDS ANNUAL READ-A-THON THROUGH MARCH

St. James Children’s Center in Islamorada is holding its fifth annual read-a-thon throughout March. This fundraiser encourages students to read while raising funds for...

SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFED ON CYBERSECURITY; NAVY CAPTAIN RECOGNIZES PURPLE STAR INSTITUTIONS

Marlene Kolodziej, the district’s director of information technology, provided an extensive presentation on the cybersecurity infrastructure of the school system at a Feb. 10...

PAULA MERCER OF KWHS IS KEYS’ TOP TEACHER

Key West High School teacher Paula Mercer is the Monroe County School District’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Darren Pais of Key Largo School...

KEYS HIGH SCHOOLS SEE IMPROVED GRADUATION RATES

The Monroe County School District recently reported an increase of 5 percentage points in graduation rates for the 2024-2025 school year, as calculated by...
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SCHOOL BOARD UPDATED ON FOUNDERS FIELD PROJECT, STATE OF SPORTS PROGRAMS

At a Dec. 9 meeting, Monroe County school board members briefly reviewed a project to improve the baseball field at Founders Park in Islamorada.  The...
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SCHOOL BOARD UPDATED ON FOUNDERS FIELD PROJECT, STATE OF SPORTS PROGRAMS

At a Dec. 9 meeting, Monroe County school board members briefly reviewed a project to improve the baseball field at Founders Park in Islamorada.  The...
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CFK HOLDS ‘FAST TRACK TO SPRING’ FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) announced its "Fast Track to Spring" event will be offered on Wednesday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to...
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MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE REVERTING TO AN OLD, EFFECTIVE TOOL

Monroe County schools are reverting to an old, effective tool in phonics programs, said Heidi Roberts, literacy coordinator for the district.  During a Nov. 18...
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WOLTANSKI FILES FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

Dr. Sue Woltanski has filed for re-election to the Monroe County School Board, District 5. First elected in 2018, Woltanski has been a steady,...
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SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL RENOVATE REYNOLDS SCHOOL 

An old school will get a new look and a renewed mission in the coming months, as the school district readies Reynolds School for...