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school board of Brevard County, Florida
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Palm Bay Daily
January 25, 2018
Wachsler allegedly demonstrated the sexual gesture to the principal. Wachsler received a letter of reprimand on November 17, 2017, for allegedly using inappropriate language. The Brevard County School Board suspended Wachsler for one day without pay on January 16, 2018 following an investigation.
Florida Today
January 18, 2018
Months of unsuccessful negotiation talks — marked by protests and picket lines — seemingly came to an end Thursday, when the union and district leaders agreed on raises for Brevard County teachers. Although the district didn't put any extra money for recurring raises on the table, an additional $200ÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 12, 2018
As we go through our second "housing bubble" in this century, many are throwing the 2006-2011 crash histories down the memory hole. Let us hope local government does not follow suit. For example, in 2005 the Brevard County School Board, stung by the failure of their 2003 sales tax efforts, went all inÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 12, 2018
Despite a stingy handout from state lawmakers, the Brevard County public school district is taking on a long list of new projects —16, to be exact. Reopening an elementary school, ... But school board members and district officials say all of the projects are necessary. "These are things that have beenÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 11, 2018
After news broke that the superintendent of Brevard County public schools received two raises in one school year — while teachers are currently protesting ... The announcement comes about a month after the school board approved the raise for Blackburn and other non-union employees, and a day afterÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 10, 2018
As tension escalates over pay for Brevard County teachers, FLORIDA TODAY learned Wednesday that a recent change in Superintendent Desmond ... The school board unanimously approved the additional 1.5 percent raise for the district's 790 non-union employees, including Blackburn, at its Dec.
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
January 8, 2018
In protest of the school district's latest pay raise offer, the Brevard County teachers union is encouraging teachers to only work the hours and duties their ... Union leaders, who for months have blitzed school board meetings to speak against the district's raise offers, encouraged Brevard's 4,500 teachers toÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 5, 2018
In protest of the school district's latest raise offer, the Brevard County teachers union is encouraging teachers to only work the hours and duties their ..... Much like the school board in Brevard County, Hillsborough leaders say they can't afford to give teachers a raise, and the money needs to go toward otherÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 4, 2018
In protest of the school district's latest raise offer, the Brevard County teachers union is encouraging teachers to only work the hours and duties their ..... Much like the school board in Brevard County, Hillsborough leaders say they can't afford to give teachers a raise, and the money needs to go toward otherÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com (blog)
January 4, 2018
SCHOOL CHOICE: Confusion mars Brevard County's planned reopening of a once-shuttered elementary school, Florida Today reports. DIVERSITY: The mother of a gay Collier County teen criticizes her School Board's LGBTQ stance, the Naples Daily News reports. COLLEGE COSTS: A Broward CountyÃÂ ...
WFTV Orlando
January 4, 2018
Before Misty Belford joined the Brevard County School Board, she fought to keep South Lake Elementary open. Now, as a “choice school,” it will offer innovative instruction for students with no academic requirements for entry. “It will be STEAM focused, which means it will incorporate science, technology,ÃÂ ...
Florida Today
January 3, 2018
South Lake Elementary is an open wound for many in Titusville who remember the emotional day it was shut down in 2013. The school board, in the wake of a financial crisis, opted to shutter three schools that were declining in enrollment: Gardendale Elementary in Merritt Island, Clearlake Middle in CocoaÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com (blog)
December 28, 2017
CALENDARS: The Brevard County School Board considers an earlier spring break than usual and longer holiday vacations for 2018-19, Florida Today reports. IN COURT: School districts' challenge of HB 7069 remains unresolved as Florida enters 2018, Florida Politics reports. • A circuit court judge rulesÃÂ ...
Florida Today
December 28, 2017
Irma rocked Brevard County and the rest of the state but we were spared any impact from 2017's other killer storms Harvey and Maria. A longtime ... The sexual abuse allegations that swept the country touched Brevard when a school board member was investigated and later cleared of any wrongdoing.
Florida Today
December 27, 2017
An earlier spring break and longer holiday vacations could be in store for students in Brevard County, as the school board works to put together a calendar for the 2018-19 school year. The board looked at three calendar options at a meeting earlier this month and agreed they'd like to move spring breakÃÂ ...
Florida Today
December 27, 2017
An earlier spring break and longer holiday vacations could be in store for students in Brevard County, as the school board works to put together a calendar for the 2018-19 school year. The board looked at three calendar options at a meeting earlier this month and agreed they'd like to move spring breakÃÂ ...
Florida Today
December 15, 2017
The Brevard County School Board decided to reopen the South Lake — and add an array of other additions to area schools — as part of a five-year program laid out by the district in February. The plan also called for the addition of two new elementary schools: one in Viera and another in West Melbourne.
The Northwest Florida Daily News
December 14, 2017
Along the way, she and her father asked the Brevard County school board to institute a requirement that high school students get training in CPR and AED operation. The board took that action at a Nov. 21 meeting, joining 10 other counties in the state that require the training. That leaves 56 FloridaÃÂ ...
SpaceCoastDaily.com
December 12, 2017
Watchdog Committee to Present Annual Report On Brevard County Schools Half-Cent Sales Surtax ... 12 Brevard County School Board meeting and public hearing. ... BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee will present their annual report during the Dec.
Viera Voice
December 29, 2017
High School students in Brevard County now will be trained in CPR as a graduation requirement due to a recent affirmative vote by the school board. However, there still are more than 50 other Florida counties without the policy. “We want to take it statewide,” Shawn Sima said. State Senator DebbieÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com (blog)
December 29, 2017
CALENDARS: The Brevard County School Board considers an earlier spring break than usual and longer holiday vacations for 2018-19, Florida Today reports. IN COURT: School districts' challenge of HB 7069 remains unresolved as Florida enters 2018, Florida Politics reports. • A circuit court judge rulesÃÂ ...
Florida Today
December 29, 2017
Irma rocked Brevard County and the rest of the state but we were spared any impact from 2017's other killer storms Harvey and Maria. A longtime ... The sexual abuse allegations that swept the country touched Brevard when a school board member was investigated and later cleared of any wrongdoing.
Florida Today
December 28, 2017
An earlier spring break and longer holiday vacations could be in store for students in Brevard County, as the school board works to put together a calendar for the 2018-19 school year. The board looked at three calendar options at a meeting earlier this month and agreed they'd like to move spring breakÃÂ ...
Viera Voice
December 27, 2017
Susin is the Brevard County School Board representative for District 4, and Tice is the legislative aide to Curt Smith, who is the Brevard County commissioner for District 4. Jane Cline, the assistant superintendent for the Elementary Office of Leading and Learning, also spoke. Brown finished the ceremonyÃÂ ...
Florida Today
December 15, 2017
The Brevard County School Board decided to reopen the South Lake — and add an array of other additions to area schools — as part of a five-year program laid out by the district in February. The plan also called for the addition of two new elementary schools: one in Viera and another in West Melbourne.
SpaceCoastDaily.com
December 12, 2017
Watchdog Committee to Present Annual Report On Brevard County Schools Half-Cent Sales Surtax ... 12 Brevard County School Board meeting and public hearing. ... BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee will present their annual report during the Dec.
Florida Today
December 5, 2017
Pending teacher and school board approval, early-release days at Brevard County schools will move from Wednesdays to Fridays next school year — just one of a dozen changes to the teacher contract. The Brevard teachers union and district negotiating team have informally agreed to the change.
Florida Today
December 4, 2017
In their first meeting since negotiations stalled in October, the Brevard County teachers union and school district were no closer to a compromise over raises. On Monday night, the ... Bennett has in the past criticized the school board for funding a laundry list of new projects instead of raises. However, theÃÂ ...
Florida Today
November 29, 2017
More: Brevard school board abandons lawsuit, reaches settlement over EDR. More: Brevard Schools may reverse some of Binggeli's budget cuts. Local Texas news outlets report that Binggeli refused to answer questions about his sudden resignation, but said it is not related to the recent EDR settlement inÃÂ ...
Florida Today
November 17, 2017
When the Brevard County Commission abdicates its authority to prioritize ... In Georgia, School Board Member Stan Jester and his wife, County ...
Tampabay.com (blog)
November 15, 2017
ATTENDANCE MAPS: Facing parental backlash, the Brevard County School Board tables plans to rezone hundreds of students out of ...
Florida Today
November 15, 2017
Facing backlash from parents in West Melbourne, the Brevard County school district decided on Tuesday to rescind their recommendation to ...
Florida Today
November 10, 2017
You probably don't hear this often in Brevard County: Democrats are .... Dorothy Hukill and in nonpartisan races for the School Board seat of ...
Florida Today
November 4, 2017
More: Elections: Five Brevard County municipalities have contested ... "I have proudly endorsed candidates for school board, Port Authority, ...
Florida Today
October 30, 2017
But that hasn't stopped members of the Brevard County Democratic ... year contributed $1,000 to a Brevard School Board candidate — in what ...
TBO.com (blog)
October 25, 2017
The Manatee County School Board is grappling with when to hold a tax ... Department of Education revokes a Brevard County private school's ...
Florida Today
October 20, 2017
Brevard County is a virtual wasteland for Democrats. ... Daniel Wall-DeSousa will run for School Board Member Andy Ziegler's seat after Ziegler ...
TBO.com (blog)
October 20, 2017
Hillsborough School Board member Susan Valdes is the subject of several ... CHARTER SCHOOLS: A Brevard County charter school will close ...
WFTV Orlando
October 20, 2017
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Brevard County's school board chairwoman is promising help for students being forced out of a Port St. John charter ...
WKMG Orlando
October 19, 2017
Campus Charter has faced closure before, after anonymous tips to the Brevard County school board revealed questionable financial practices.
Tampabay.com (blog)
October 18, 2017
TERM LIMITS: Lee County School Board members briefly discuss, and then ... LABOR NEWS: Brevard County teachers declare impasse in ...
Florida Today
October 17, 2017
... the Brevard County teachers' union declared an impasse, for the moment, ... Teachers rally outside school board meeting for higher raise.
Florida Today
October 15, 2017
... how much more important for a member of the school board? ... Those who come to Brevard County ought to be welcomed with open arms.
Tampabay.com (blog)
October 12, 2017
CLOSER LOOK: A Brevard County School Board member who was cleared after a sexual harassment investigation announces he will seek ...
Florida Today
September 30, 2017
After a school board member in Brevard County was accused of going to a female employee's home, touching her back and asking for a ride in ...
Florida Today
September 29, 2017
Brevard County deserves better than School Board member Andy Ziegler. His alleged advances on female district employees might have not ...
Florida Today
September 27, 2017
The Brevard County school board unanimously passed a $942 million budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year Tuesday night — but not before ...
Florida Today
September 26, 2017
Unbeknownst to the public, Brevard County school board member Andy Ziegler has been under investigation by the school district for sexual ...
Florida Today
September 26, 2017
... which the Brevard County school district is currently considering, there's a ... Capacity plan: School board OKs plan to build schools, reopen ...
SpaceCoastDaily.com
September 21, 2017
The 12th annual “Parenting in Today's World” workshop will be held October 14 at the Brevard County School Board building, located in Viera ...
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