SCHOOL DISTRICT PONDERS STATE GRADES
Monroe County school officials say they are undecided about whether to seek the annual grade assigned to the district by the state, until they see what other...
MHS PERFORMS ‘GREASE’ THIS WEEKEND
“Grease” was a play before it was a blockbuster movie. In fact, at the time that it closed its run on Broadway in 1980, it had racked...
ALL MONROE COUNTY STUDENTS MAY GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL
Monroe County officials are mulling a special summer school session that would be open to all students as a way to regroup after a historic and challenging...
COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES WITH FALL OPENING NOT FAR OFF
A milestone in expanding higher education in the Upper Keys was reached on March 11. College of the Florida Keys administrators, staff and board members gathered with...
Coral Shores grad overcomes hurdles, works to support community in time of need
Going from high school to the real world can carry a host of challenges, but it tends to also see triumphs. In the Upper Keys, look no...
State sends resources to vaccinate school personnel over 50
State resources are assisting local vaccinations scheduled for school personnel. That’s according to the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, which told the Keys Weekly on...
Parents frustrated as students not back to school full-time
K-5 students in Monroe County have been back in the classroom full-time, but those in grades 6-12 continue to attend on an alternating A/B schedule. That has...
NO HOMECOMING DANCE, BUT PROM AND GRADUATION IS ON AT MHS
At the March 2 meeting of Marathon High School’s School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting, teachers and board members outlined a plan that affects graduating seniors. Yes, there...
BREAKING NEWS: STATE EDUCATION CHIEF ORDERS KEYS SCHOOLS TO OFFER FULL-TIME, IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION
The state’s top education official has ordered Florida Keys schools to offer full-time, face-to-face instruction for all students by the end of the month despite the school...
Coral Restoration Foundation and Nova Southeastern University join forces to save coral
Coral reefs are in serious trouble.
Around the world, reefs are under pressure from a host of stressors including global warming, pollution, and disease events. Some of the...