Charter schools. A failed Pensacola charter school faces a lawsuit by its financier. Pensacola News-Journal. New state rules would make it easier for charter schools to disclose their applicant histories. Sun-Sentinel.
STEM. Flagler schools plan to create a new STEM academy. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Growth. The St. Lucie school district plans to hike the fees it charges developers. St. Lucie News Tribune.
Preschool. A Southwest Florida preschool gets state recognition. Naples Daily News.
School climates. Hillsborough students report a lack of respect in district surveys. Tampa Tribune.
Nutrition. A school helps host a food pantry. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Digital learning. Duval schools plan to transition to a mix of digital textbooks and online printouts. Florida Times-Union.
Testing. It’s still not clear what penalties the state’s testing penalty might face over problems this spring. Gradebook.
Contracts. A potential district construction contractor questions rival bidders’ connections to school district support organizations. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Hillsborough bus vendors fued over contracts. Tampa Tribune.
Teacher conduct. A baseball coach could be fired over an inappropriate relationship with a student. Orlando Sentinel.
District budgets. Lee and Collier school districts close their offices on Fridays in the summer. Fort Myers News-Press.
School boards. The Manatee school board grapples with an update of its human resources policies. Bradenton Herald.
Hiring. The Manatee school district prepares to hold a job fair. Bradenton Herald.
