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Students Can Rejoice: Only 1 Hurricane Make-Up Day, No Disruption of Thanksgiving Week Off

September 22, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

school make-up days.

The district will make up one day on Oct. 16, with three days already accounted for in the existing schedule and two days waived by the state.

Conditions Deteriorating Across Flagler: Waters Rise, 22,400 Out of Power, Irma Spins Further East

September 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 60 Comments

Flagler's Emergency Operations Center was already buzzing Friday. Click on the image for larger view. (© FlaglerLive)

Hurricane Irma’s tropical-storm forces have already drenched Flagler well ahead of peak activity and now are slowing enough to cause worries that the damage will be more severe than anticipated.

Sheltering From Irma in Flagler: 4 Shelters, 3,000 Spots, Food, WiFi, Power And ♥ Left Behind From Students

September 8, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The cots lined up and ready at Rymfire Elementary, the special needs shelter. It is one of four shelters prepared for Hurricane Irma in Palm Coast. (© FlaglerLive)

Here’s what to expect at Flagler County’s four emergency shelters opening at 7 a.m. Saturday, who’s paying for all that food, and what you can stream on WiFi.

Flagler School District Enters Brave New World of Student Computer Controls and Surveillance

August 15, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 54 Comments

Ryan Deising, the Flagler school district's IT director, speaking to the school board this afternoon with Benjamin Osypian, principal at Old Kings Elementary, about various aspects of the district's technology initiatives. (© FlaglerLive)

Responding to parents’ concerns, the Flagler school district is rolling out a pair of systems that will vastly increase potential controls and limits on students’ computer usage at school and at home.

1st Shake-Up of New Superintendent’s Tenure Elevates Matanzas Principal to District Leadership Job

June 5, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Ex-Matanzas High School Principal Earl Johnson replaces Vernon Orndorff as director of leadership development for the Flagler school district. (Flagler Schools)

Matanzas High’s Earl Johnson moves to a top leadership position at the district office, Wadsworth Principal John Fanelli takes over Buddy Taylor Middle School, and Nathan Lovelette takes over the virtual academy.

The Live Interview
Six Questions For James Tager, Superintendent

May 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

James Tager during a community greeting session on April 19. (c FlaglerLive)

James Tager, who begins as Superintendent June 1, answers questions about his temperament, open government, transgender rights, zero tolerance and other issues.

School Board Awards Superintendent Tager $135,000 Contract Plus Performance Bonuses

May 16, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Flagler County School Board Chairman Trevor Tucker, right, with Superintendent Jacob Oliva, who heard several tributes this evening as he preparees to give way to Superintendent James Tager, whose contract was approved this evening. (© FlaglerLive)

James Tager’s full compensation package, before incentives kick in, is $154,200, with $5,000-worth of recurring bonuses if he pushes the district to earn an A and improves its graduation rate.

It’s James Tager: School Board Picks Volusia District Veteran for Superintendent in Rare Unanimous Vote

May 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The next stop for James Tager, right, is to negotiate his contract. He starts work for the Flagler County School Board on June 1. (© FlaglerLive)

The unanimous vote for the Volusia County principal and former deputy superintendent is a rare sign of agreement for a school board that has had difficulties finding common ground in the last months.

James Tager Clear Favorite for Superintendent as Stilted Process Nears Vote Tonight

May 2, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Flagler County School Board members left little doubt in a 50-minute discussion this morning that Volusia County's James Tager is by far their first choice.

Flagler County School Board members left little doubt in a 50-minute discussion this morning that Volusia County’s James Tager is by far their first choice. But the process has been starkly constrained.

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