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Former Pinellas school guardian Erick Russell, 37, is accused of pawning the Glock 17 9mm semiautomatic pistol, body armor and two magazines he was issued to protect students, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. He told deputies he needed gas money. [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]
Pinellas school guardian pawned his gun and body armor, deputies say
Those allegations came to light after his arrest on charges of domestic battery and false imprisonment. He was fired by the Pinellas County School District.
Yesterday• Crime
Prekindergarten, early education get limelight from House committee
The Florida House Education Committee focuses on early education in its first meeting of the 2020 session. The Florida Channel
Gov. Ron DeSantis also had set a priority of getting more youngsters ready for kindergarten.
Sep. 17• Gradebook
Pasco school visitors face video recording ban
The DeLucio family of Trinity toured the Mitchell High School campus and showed the visit on their YouTube channel, which has more than 1 million subscribers. Many parents, students and school officials were not amused. YouTube
The proposed policy comes up for a vote on Oct. 1.
Yesterday• Pasco
Florida education news: Preschool, civics lessons and teacher contracts
Goodwill's BookWorks preschool literacy program strives to instill a love of reading and helps provide children books.
A roundup of stories from around the state.
Yesterday• Gradebook

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  1. Teens still learning English shouldn’t have to pass Florida’s 10th grade English test, lawmaker says
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    Rep. Susan Valdes, D-Tampa, during a Feb. 7, 2019, meeting of the House PreK-12 Appropriations subcommittee. [The Florida Channel]
    ‘One test should not determine the rest of your life,’ Rep. Susan Valdes says.
  2. Gradebook podcast: They’re back. Florida lawmakers start talking education priorities
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    The Florida House Education Committee focuses on early education in its first meeting of the 2020 session. The Florida Channel
    School security and early learning get top billing in the first committee meetings of the looming 2020 session.
  3. Pinellas school guardian pawned his gun and body armor, deputies say
    Yesterday• Crime
    Former Pinellas school guardian Erick Russell, 37, is accused of pawning the Glock 17 9mm semiautomatic pistol, body armor and two magazines he was issued to protect students, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. He told deputies he needed gas money. [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]
    Those allegations came to light after his arrest on charges of domestic battery and false imprisonment. He was fired by the Pinellas County School District.
  4. Florida education news: Teacher workload, superintendent search, and active shooter drills
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    This image from a Pinellas County Schools video shows an armed police officer running to respond to a fictional active shooter.
    A roundup of stories from around the state.
  5. Pasco school district formally introduces 2-year pay plan
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    Representatives from the Pasco County school district and the United School Employees of Pasco discuss salary and benefits during negotiations on Sept. 18, 2019. JEFFREY SOLOCHEK | Times Staff Writer
    The proposal is short on details, with officials saying they want to work through specifics during negotiations.
  6. Hillsborough’s ex-superintendent Elia lands consulting job
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    Hillsborough schools superintendent MaryEllen Elia holds a back-to-school press conference at Rampello K-8 School, [TIMES files]
    MaryEllen Elia, who led the Hillsborough district from 2005 to 2015, has been an educator since 1970.
  7. Pasco School Board cuts property tax rate
    Yesterday• Pasco
    Pasco School District headquarters in Land O' Lakes
    The board’s 2019-20 budget totals $1.39 billion.
  8. Pasco school visitors face video recording ban
    Yesterday• Pasco
    The DeLucio family of Trinity toured the Mitchell High School campus and showed the visit on their YouTube channel, which has more than 1 million subscribers. Many parents, students and school officials were not amused. YouTube
    The proposed policy comes up for a vote on Oct. 1.
  9. Controversial Pasco teacher pay plan set for formal introduction
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    United School Employees of Pasco president Don Peace denounces the school district's pay raise proposal in a YouTube video sent to all district employees Sept. 9, 2019. United School Employees of Pasco
    The local teachers union already has denounced the idea.
  10. Florida education news: Preschool, civics lessons and teacher contracts
    Yesterday• Gradebook
    Goodwill's BookWorks preschool literacy program strives to instill a love of reading and helps provide children books.
    A roundup of stories from around the state.
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