FlaglerLive | May 24, 2012
Out of 988 students who took the test in Flagler County, 130, or 13 percent, scored only a 1 on a scale of 5, and will be held back, absent improvements in summer reading school, which the district offers free.
FlaglerLive | May 18, 2012
As expected, Flagler County’s writing scores for 4th, 8th and 10th graders, released today, fell precipitously as the state imposed a new writing standard and a new passing grade, but itself failed to convey those standards clearly to teachers and principals ahead of time.
FlaglerLive | May 6, 2012
Every year during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11), Matanzas’s Jo Ann Nahirny has her English students write thank you cards to teachers, and receives a few herself, which she’s always kept in what she calls her “don’t quit” file. She opens it up.
FlaglerLive | April 18, 2012
FCAT testing began this week, and with a dozen tests administered by computer only, to save money, teachers in several Flagler schools are reporting students being arbitrarily logged off, losing work and time and worsening already stressful conditions.
FlaglerLive | February 8, 2012
Thanksgiving will still be a full week off, but Christmas break will entail two broken weeks at either ends, so students can come back on Jan. 2 and have more time to prepare for the new FCAT: end-of-course exams. Printable calendar included.
FlaglerLive | February 7, 2012
The new uniform policy makes broad allowances for color, types of clothing and shoes, but makes the wearing of IDs compulsory in all middle and high schools. The policy goes in effect next fall.
FlaglerLive | January 31, 2012
School-by-school rankings follow last week’s district rankings. Belle Terre Elementary and Indian Trails Middle ranked best, but still barely in the top quartile, while Flagler’s three charter schools scraped the bottom, in contrast with several top-performing charters elsewhere in the state.
FlaglerLive | January 25, 2012
The Flagler school board met this morning to iron out the wording of its new “uniform dress code” policy, which merely tightens existing standards rather than imposes a rigid uniform standard.
FlaglerLive | January 25, 2012
The full text of the proposed “uniform dress code” policy the Flagler County School board agreed to on Jan. 25, and is scheduled to vote on adopting, at its Jan. 31 meeting.
FlaglerLive | January 17, 2012
The Flagler County School Board’s 3-2 decision to institute uniforms in all schools Tuesday evening was only vaguely defined beyond what may be only a somewhat more stringent dress code than the one in effect now.
FlaglerLive | October 2, 2011
A video report on the fledgling Flagler Bad Boy Wrestling Club, now in its second year, with a presence in all the county’s elementary schools.
FlaglerLive | July 19, 2011
Some 25 Flagler school administrators make between $80,000 and $105,000 a year. They’re saying they were disrespected when denied a 2 percent raise. The school board is reconsidering.
FlaglerLive | June 30, 2011
The A rating was powered by substantial improvements at Rymfire Elementary and other schools maintaining their high achievements. Charter schools didn’t do as well.
FlaglerLive | June 25, 2011
Lily Anne Alford is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 25, 2011
Jillian Hooper is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 25, 2011
Kianna Edwards is a Miss Junior Flagler County contestant in the 12 to 15 year old category of the 2011 Miss Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 24, 2011
Samantha Ford is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 24, 2011
Kaitlyn Dimpflmaier is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 24, 2011
Athena Caffacus is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 24, 2011
Riley Eddy is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 24, 2011
Rayliana Giaccone is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 24, 2011
Gwendelyn Vargas is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2011 Flagler County Pageant.
FlaglerLive | June 7, 2011
FCAT Scores, passing rates and historical data for Old Kings Elementary School, including 2011.
FlaglerLive | May 27, 2011
The declines in passing rates in the regular schools were slight but consistent, and more dramatic at two charter schools. Also, 107 of the 990 students tested failed, jeopardizing promotion to 4th grade pending summer school results.
FlaglerLive | May 4, 2011
Almost every school’s 4th, 8th and 10th graders improved in Flagler County, some dramatically so. State improvements were also unusually steep. It’s not clear why, though the district is welcoming the results.
FlaglerLive | May 3, 2011
Elementary start and end times change only a little, but high school students will start at 8 a.m. and finish at 2 p.m., and middle school students will start at 7:40 a.m. The shorted school day is designed to save money.
FlaglerLive | February 4, 2011
Eighteen champion spellers from eight Flagler County Schools battled over 48 words at the annual spelling been competition, with Ivana Moore, Sandra Defalco and Olivia Taylor taking first, second and third place.
FlaglerLive | January 13, 2011
Peggi Hammack (Koch), 2011 Employee of the Year: Old Kings Elementary
FlaglerLive | January 13, 2011
Joan Blasingame, 2011 Teacher of the Year: Old Kings Elementary
FlaglerLive | September 29, 2010
Detailed, charted table of the Census Bureau’s social profile (marriages, divorces, origins) data for Flagler County and Palm Coast, 2009 American Community Survey.
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