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Rymfire Elementary

A Different ‘Battle of the Books’ Cheers Competing Students at Rymfire Elementary

May 17, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Members of the teams that placed first, second and third were invited to the stage at the end of the Battle of the Books to accept their gift bags--every participant got a goodie bag--and gift cards. (© FlaglerLive)

At Rymfire Elementary this morning, it was a very different “Battle of the Books” from the kind that’s been crumpling Flagler County’s school libraries for the last couple of years: this battle was all about the love and joy of reading, as 80 students competed to match blind quotes with any of the 15 books they’d read this year.

First Book Bans. Now School Libraries: Sally Hunt Thinks Media Centers Could Be Shrunk.

April 7, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 44 Comments

A section of the media center at Rymfire Elementary, which SchoolBoard member Sally Hunt thinks is "huge" and could be used for other purposes. But it already is. No students appear in the picture for student privacy. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County School Board member Sally Hunt thinks some school libraries may be too large and under-used. She wants to rethink library spaces and media specialists’ roles, and thinks the public library could be the repository of books unwanted on school campuses.

Courtney VandeBunte, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

October 28, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Courtney VandeBunte. (© FlaglerLive)

Courtney VandeBunte is in a runoff election for the open District 2 seat on the Flagler County School Board, facing Will Furry. All Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in the race.

Will Furry, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

October 28, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Will Furry. (© FlaglerLive)

Will Furry is in a runoff election for the open District 2 seat on the Flagler County School Board, facing Courtney VandeBunte. All Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Sally Hunt, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 1, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

Sally Hunt. (© FlaglerLive)

Sally Hunt is challenging incumbent Jill Woolbright in the District 1 race for Flagler County School Board. They are among seven candidates running for three seats on the school board. 

Jill Woolbright, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 1, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Jill Woolbright. (© FlaglerLive)

Jill Woolbright is the incumbent candidate in the District 1 race for Flagler County School Board, running against Sally Hunt. Seven candidates are running for three school board seats.

Lance Alred, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

July 26, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Lance Alred. (© FlaglerLive)

Lance Alred is one of seven candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 23 primary election, one of three in the District 2 race. He faces Will Furry and Courtney VandeBunte. All Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Christy Chong, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

July 22, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

Christy Chong. (Kirk Chong)

Christy Chong is one of seven candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 23 primary election, opposing incumbent Trevor Tucker. all Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Trevor Tucker, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

July 22, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Trevor Tucker is one of seven candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 23 primary election. He is opposed by Christy Chong. All Flagler voters, regardless of party affiliation and address, may cast a ballot in these races.

Curtain Calls for Flagler Youth Orchestra as School Board Frets Either Encores or Coda

July 19, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

In extremis? FYO (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County School Board this evening votes on whether to renew the Flagler Youth Orchestra for its 18th year. Renewal was not in question in previous years, as it has been this year. A former superintendent, parents, community members at large, current and former FYO student participants sent numerous letters and emails to school board members.

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