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School Board’s Cheryl Massaro Reverses Against Dropping ‘Equity’ in District Goals’ Language

November 18, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Flagler County School Board member Cheryl Massaro. (© FlaglerLive)

Cheryl Massaro had previously joined three other board members on Nov. 2 in directing Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt to drop the word “equity” from the district’s upcoming Strategic Plan. Tuesday, she said she wanted the matter brought back up for discussion, and that she was no longer in favor of dropping the word.

School Board’s Latest Fray Over LGBTQ ‘Hysteria’ Is Tense But Civil as Law Has the Last Word, Not Parents

April 20, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Teacher Abbey Cook walking past one of the many people who registered to speak at this afternoon's Flagler County School Board workshop, where the most contentious segments focused on the district's policies and procedures regarding LGBTQ students. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler school district officials explained that a student’s privacy–and sexual identity–may override a parent’s right to know about it as transgender matters again divided an audience of 70 and the school board in impassioned but mostly courteous debates at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Sharply Rebuking More McDonald Falsehoods, School Board Says No Mask-Rule Changes This Year

March 3, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

The picture tells the story: Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt, who visited every school today, led a welcome-back line at Buddy Taylor Middle School, where every facultuy member and employee and School Board member Maria Barbosa wore a mask, as per school district regulation--with the exception of School Board Chairman Janet McDonald, who has frequently denied the severity of covid-19 and is not a big mask wearer. (© FlaglerLive)

School Board member Janet McDonald was again the outlier on Tuesday as she pressed for a relaxation of mask rules while repeating falsehoods about masks and vaccines. Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt took her strongest stand yet, saying the district would not alter its current covid-safety protocols. A majority of the school board agreed.

Calmer Swearings-In at County and School Board; Mullins Will Not Be Commission Chairman This Year

November 17, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

County Judge Melissa Distler swore-in Colleen Conklin to her sixth school board term and Jill Woolbright, left, and Cheryl Massaro to their first this evening. (© FlaglerLive)

The Flagler County School Board and the Flagler County Commission held swearing-in ceremonies for a combined six new and re-elected members. Donald O’Brien was named chairman of the commission, Trevor Tucker chairman of the school board.

Carol Bacha (Mother Elizabeth), Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 11, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Carol Bacha, also known as Mother Elizabeth. (© FlaglerLive)

Carol Bacha, also known as Mother Elizabeth, is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Bacha is running in District 3 against Paul Mucciolo and incumbent Colleen Conklin.

Colleen Conklin, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 8, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Colleen Conklin. (© FlaglerLive)

Colleen Conklin is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Conklin, a five-term incumbent, is running in District 3 against Paul Mucciolo and Carol (Sister Elizabeth) Bacha.

Paul Mucciolo, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 7, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Paul Mucciolo. (© FlaglerLive)

Paul Mucciolo is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Mucciolo is running in District 3 against incumbent Colleen Conklin and Carol Bacha, also known as Mother Elizabeth.

Vincent Lyon, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 5, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Vincent Lyon. (© FlaglerLive) school board flagler

Vincent Lyon is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Lyon is running in District 1  against Jill Woolbright.

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

August 5, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Jill Woolbright. (© FlaglerLive) school board

Jill Woolbright is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Woolbright is running in District 1  against Vincent Lyon.

Cheryl Massaro, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 3, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Cheryl Massaro is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Massaro is running in District 5 against first-term incumbent Maria Barbosa.

Maria Barbosa, Flagler County School Board Candidate: The Live Interview

August 3, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Maria Barbosa. (© FlaglerLive)

Maria Barbosa is one of eight candidates in three races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 18 primary election. Barbosa is running in District 5 against Cheryl Massaro.

Flagler Representative On Federal Juvenile Justice Panel Describes Efforts Decimated By Trump

October 31, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Cheryl Massaro, director of the Flagler County Youth Center, describes how the Trump administration disbanded and stopped the work of the Federal Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice she was appointed to two years ago.

Flagler Youth Center Director Cheryl Massaro Appointed to Federal Juvenile Justice Board That Advises Congress and the President

September 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Cheryl Massaro, for 11 years the director of the Flagler Youth Center, has served on the local and state juvenile justice advisory boards, and will now be responsible for representing Florida and other states for two years on the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice.

Flagler County Youth Center Marks 10 Years in Continuing County-School Board Partnership

October 1, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Flagler County government built the $1 million youth center as part of a tax-supported referendum 10 years ago. The school board staffs it, under the leadership of Cheryl Massaro, its one and only director.

FPL Volunteers Power Vast Make-Over at Juvenile Justice Council’s Community Garden in Bunnell

March 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Florida Power and Light’s “Power to Care Group” on Thursday helped rebuild the community garden in four hours–a project garden overseeers had expected would take a year.

Stand-Up Comedian Skyler Wahl, Pianist Kayla Byrne and Singer Angel Brown Are Flagler Entertainers of the Year

June 6, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Your 2014 Flagler County Entertainers of the Year. From left, enior Division: Angel Brown (MHS), Middle School Division: Kayla Byrne (ITMS), and Elementary Division: Skyler Wahl (Home Schooled). Click on the image for larger view. (Cheryl Massaro)

The 2014 Spotlight started out with just over 50 acts auditioning in early May for a spot in this year’s show. When all was said and done, 27 act made the cut, and each one prepared for the chance to being named a Flagler County Youth Entertainer of the year.

School District Missed and Ignored Long List of Serious Problems With Youth Center Employee

April 24, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

Flagler County Youth Center Assistant Director Shannon Diamond’s arrest Sunday on charges related to drunkenly behavior were the latest in a series of criminal and other issues, including some in the district, that Diamond has faced over the years, and that the district either ignored or found of no consequence.

Shannon Diamond, Flagler County Youth Center’s Assistant Director, Arrested on DUI

March 13, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

Shannon Diamond, a full-time employee of the school district, is a role model to the 80-some students who use the Youth Center daily, his employers say. A decision on his status hadn’t been reached Tuesday. He was due at work.

Spotlight on Flagler Youth, the Annual Talent Show, Raises $1,000 for Carver Gym

May 27, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Krystene Maceda’s solo performance of Chopin’s Waltz in C-sharp minor for piano won her the Entertainer of the Year award in the senior division, while Kayla Byrne won the honor in the junior division. Complete list of performers and winners.

Flagler Crowns Its Nascent
Entertainers of the Year

June 10, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Sophia Paterno Peper is Flagler’s Youth Entertainer of the Year in the junior division, Caitlin Hanna, Zack Harris and Jeff McDevitt took senior honor.

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