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A flag supporting President Donald Trump flutters near the University of Florida's Century Tower before an Oct. 10 appearance on campus by Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle. A controversy over the political nature of the event has led to calls for the impeachment of Student Body President Michael C. Murphy, who helped set it up. Courtesy of Chris Day
UF student president faces impeachment over Trump Jr. visit
A push to oust Student Body President Michael Murphy comes after an email surfaces, suggesting he worked with the Trump campaign to bring a political speech to campus.
Yesterday• Education
Florida education news: Rezoning, LGBTQ issues and a superintendent’s ouster
Construction workers have prepared the skeleton for what will become the music and art wing of Cypress Creek Middle School in Pasco County. Some Wesley Chapel parents are fighting the rezoning plan that would reassign their children to the school.
A roundup of stories from around the state.
Yesterday• Gradebook
School Search: The Times’ annual guide is your starting point for 2020-21
School Search is a guide for families with children entering kindergarten, middle or high school who want to explore options beyond their zoned public school. Shutterstock
Helping you explore education options in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.
Nov. 1• Gradebook
Great volunteer, criminal past. How did he get inside a Tampa middle school?
Tony Hart wanted to volunteer at his children's school but was stopped by a criminal background screening. Before that, he said he was making a positive impact at Adams Middle School in Tampa. MARLENE SOKOL | Tampa Bay Times
The school district never considered Tony Hart a volunteer. But he was heavily involved, earning praise from the principal.
Nov. 9• Education

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  1. Senate workforce bill expands to include all public schools
    Yesterday• Education
    Sen. Travis Hutson presents his Job Growth Grant Fund legislation to the Senate Education Committee on Nov. 12, 2019. The Florida Channel
    The original version would have targeted charter schools only.
  2. UF student president faces impeachment over Trump Jr. visit
    Yesterday• Education
    A flag supporting President Donald Trump flutters near the University of Florida's Century Tower before an Oct. 10 appearance on campus by Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle. A controversy over the political nature of the event has led to calls for the impeachment of Student Body President Michael C. Murphy, who helped set it up. Courtesy of Chris Day
    A push to oust Student Body President Michael Murphy comes after an email surfaces, suggesting he worked with the Trump campaign to bring a political speech to campus.
  3. Odessa Elementary now Pasco’s largest K-5 campus
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    Odessa Elementary School in Pasco County has grown to 1,126 students in fall 2020. Pasco County school district
    At 1,126 students, Odessa is larger than 10 of the district’s 16 middle schools, too.
  4. Florida education news: Rezoning, LGBTQ issues and a superintendent’s ouster
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    Construction workers have prepared the skeleton for what will become the music and art wing of Cypress Creek Middle School in Pasco County. Some Wesley Chapel parents are fighting the rezoning plan that would reassign their children to the school.
    A roundup of stories from around the state.
  5. Rezoning requests continue to flow to Pasco County school district
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    The Pasco County School Board meets in August 2019. JEFFREY SOLOCHEK
    Having won a concession relating to rising juniors, some Wesley Chapel families seek more changes to a proposed reassignment plan.
  6. Florida education news: School volunteers, tardiness and a student’s pro-life club
    Yesterday• Education
    A school bus travels the early morning streets. One Marion County elementary school will change its start time because some parents say they can't get their kids to school before the first bell.
    A roundup of stories from around the state.
  7. Great volunteer, criminal past. How did he get inside a Tampa middle school?
    Nov. 9• Education
    Tony Hart wanted to volunteer at his children's school but was stopped by a criminal background screening. Before that, he said he was making a positive impact at Adams Middle School in Tampa. MARLENE SOKOL | Tampa Bay Times
    The school district never considered Tony Hart a volunteer. But he was heavily involved, earning praise from the principal.
  8. Florida education news: Funding decisions, union lawsuit and bad costume choices
    Nov. 8• Gradebook
    Gov. Ron DeSantis greets local officials at Dunedin High School on Oct. 7, 2019, part of a swing around the state to announce his plan to boost starting teacher pay in Florida to $47,500. MEGAN REEVES | Tampa Bay Times
    A roundup of stories from around the state.
  9. Monday is Veterans Day. Is your school open or closed?
    Nov. 8• Education
    Students from Curlew Creek Elementary in Palm Harbor attend the school's Veterans Day program in 2016. The Pinellas County school system remains open for the holiday. DOUGLAS CLIFFORD | Tampa Bay Times
    Some campuses in the Tampa Bay area have no classes on the national holiday to honor U.S. military veterans, while others stay open.
  10. Three Pasco teacher of the year finalists announced
    Nov. 7• Gradebook
    Pasco County's 2020 teacher of the year finalists are Jennifer Dixon, Joel Santos Gonzalez and Patty Hanley. Pasco County school district
    The winner will find out with a surprise visit later in the school year.
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