With deadlines looming, Florida districts work to boost base teacher pay
Florida school districts have until Oct. 1 to send the state Department of Education approved plans for increasing their minimum teacher salaries toward $47,500.
Martin County School District appoints John Millay as its next superintendent
The School Board Tuesday voted 3-2 to select Millay to lead the district after interviewing the top four candidates Wednesday.
Statewide Associations
Public schools in Broward and Palm Beach will not play for state titles this fall
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, a majority of Broward and Palm Beach county sports teams will not compete for state titles this season.
Orange school leaders add more officers to campuses, upsetting activists
Orlando Sentinel | Leslie Postal | September 17, 2020 The Orange County school district has hired more than two dozen new police officers in the past year, many of them now serving as the second officer stationed at county middle schools. School leaders say the new hires improve campus safety and help the region’s largest […]
Labor Unions
Charlotte teachers ‘blindsided’ by virtual plan
Charlotte County Public Schools devised a new “innovative” virtual education plan that was rolled out last week, but teachers are still in the dark about what the plan entails.
Judge to decide whether schools are safe to open
A judge is expected to rule soon whether it’s up to the courts to decide if Palm Beach County schools are safe to open.
People in the News
FGFOA 2020-2021 President
Congratulations to Jamie Roberson, new FGFOA President!
