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APRIL 24, 2008

Something to laugh about

Collier County schools have had little humor lately.

The School Board rejected teacher pleas for a raise of more than 1 percent after nearly a year of hearings. Students protested the board's decision to change their high school schedule from block to a seven-period day, saying the move would hurt their education.

Then there's the former superintendent's lawsuit against the School Board, which he alleges violated the state's Sunshine Law before firing him. And you can't forget the budget crisis that has district leaders looking to ask voters for a local property tax increase to offset losses from the state.

One local teacher is trying not to be gloomy about the situation. She's posted a parody web site poking fun at the district's superintendent struggles (that would be the lawsuit). It's good fun. Take a look.

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