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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM NEEDS MENTORS
Take Stock in Children Monroe is excited to announce a huge milestone. More than 160 scholarship applications from 13 middle and high schools throughout...
KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY HONORS OCEAN STUDIES’ ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) recently honored Ocean Studies Charter School with a plaque for completing a five-year stewardship project as part of...
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TENTATIVE BUDGET WITH SPENDING INCREASE
A tentative Monroe County School District spending plan totaling nearly $300 million seeks to raise even more property tax dollars than the previous year...