April 25, 2013
Local environmental education earns 'green ribbon'
It pays off to go green.
The school district of Palm Beach County
and Driftwood Middle School in Hollywood were nationally recognized
this week for reducing their carbon footprint and promoting
environmental education. Driftwood was one of two schools in the state
to receive the "green ribbon" given annually to schools and districts by
the U.S. Department of Education. Palm Beach County was the only county awarded in Florida. A special recognition ceremony will take place June 3 in Washington, D.C.
FL high schools get top honors in U.S. ranking
Study bases top schools on state proficiency and college prep
A number of Florida schools have made the list of Best High Schools according to a tally by U.S.News & World Report. More than 21,000 public high schools were evaluated in 49 states and the District of Columbia based on state proficiency standards and how well they prepare students for college.
Could 50 be the new zero for Broward schools?
The
Broward school district is proposing eliminating the grade of zero and
making 50 the lowest score a student could earn as a way to motivate
failing students. But the proposed change has irked parents who say it's
simply not fair.
Lost and found: Deerfield High ring missing 30 years being returned to owner
For Randal Dotson, a 1979 DeerfieldBeach High graduate who quarterbacked the football team, nothing recalled his teenage glory years more perfectly than his class ring.
Runcie: No firm plans for Sunset school
Clarifying
recent rumors, Superintendent Robert Runcie said Tuesday there had been
no commitment or determination to move district staff into Sunset
school that is slated to close next year. He said the primary focus is
on transitioning the special needs students at the K-12 center before
the district begins soliciting proposals from the community.