Charter schools. Saying it wants to "test the statutes," the Palm Beach school board rejects a charter school for not being sufficiently "innovative." South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Palm Beach Post. The city of Lauderhill proposes a moratorium on new charter schools and private schools. Sun-Sentinel.
Corruption. A former Broward school board member is sent to jail after being found guilty of official misconduct. Sun-Sentinel.
Administration. The Lee school board hires a lawyer to investigate complaints against their superintendent, but are skeptical about their credibility. Naples Daily News. A Hernando principal is nominated for a statewide honor. Tampa Bay Times.
Nutrition. Students cook up new, healthier menu items for school lunches. Orlando Sentinel. Miami-Dade schools begin serving only anti-biotic-free chicken. Miami Herald.
Teacher pay. The Palm Beach Post drills into a study of teacher earnings.
Employee conduct. A Lake Wales bus attendant faces abuse charges after slapping a child with autism. Lakeland Ledger. A former Manatee administrator resigns from the district while facing termination. Bradenton Herald.
Bullying. An app allowing students to post anonymous messages causes tears and angst among high school students. Northwest Florida Daily News.
