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.
Imagine School
Decaffeinate This: Imagine’s Ivana Moore Repeats as District Spelling Bee Champion
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.
School’s Back. So Are Walking Children in a Town Short of Sidewalks. Watch Where You Drive.
Two years ago, 270 children younger than 14 were killed while walking by a road. School’s resumption calls for care, especially in Palm Coast, where sidewalks are lacking.
The Live Q&A: School Board Candidates In Their Own Words (and Occasional Evasions)
The FlaglerLive Q&A was designed to draw candidates away from campaign generalities and cliches and to compel clearly stated positions on a dozen relevant issues.
Bill Delbrugge in Egypt: Beyond the Camel, A Discovery of Challenges and Serenity
In his first interview since leaving Flagler County in July, former Superintendent Bill Delbrugge describes his new old world in Egypt–the challenges, the revelations, the peace of it all.
Flagler District Scores an A for 3rd Year in a Row as 3 Schools Maintain A, 3 Drop Back
Belle Terre Elementary, Buddy Taylor and Indian Trails middle repeat their A rating. High School scores will be released in late fall.
Charter School Failure: Why Imagine and Heritage Weren’t Included in FCAT Tallies
Charter schools are not in the same league as traditional public schools. Their standards are lower. The burden is on charters to prove their worth.
Flagler Schools’ FCAT Reading Scores Disappoint, Math Scores a Plus
Every grade but the 6th and 9th posted declines in reading. The district did better in math, either improving or holding steady in all grades except the 5th.
Susanna van de Graaf
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Susanna van de Graaf is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Victoria Elizabeth Aparicio
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Victoria Elizabeth Aparicio is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Truus van de Graaf
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Truus van de Graaf is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 8 to 11 year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Katie Kornacki
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Katie Kornacki is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
Lexi Wright
Little Miss Flagler County Contestant (2010)
Lexi Wright is a Little Miss Flagler County contestant in the 5 to 7 year old category of the 2010 Flagler County Pageant.
3rd Grade FCAT Scores Well Above State Average; 11% Fail; Charter School Lags
The district’s overall score dropped 3 points in reading and improved one point in math. Heritage Academy is a drag.
Table: Complete 2010 FCAT Scores By School, Flagler 3rd Graders
School-by-school achievements in math and reading by proficiency level, including 2009 comparisons.