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Curated news and posts about the District School Board of Collier County, the Collier County School Board, and the issues they address
Over 300 books were removed from the shelves in Collier County school media centers and classroom libraries to comply with a “Let Kids Be Kids” law signed by Gov. DeSantis in May
CCPS Bans Books to Comply with State Law Read More »
Collier School Board member Jerry Rutherford wants to begin meetings with an invocation instead of the current moment of silence. The proposal is on the agenda for the Sep. 11 meeting.
Invocations, Not Ideologies, on Monday’s School Board Agenda Read More »
Jerry Rutherford wants a school board policy about ideologies “in the interest of protecting our students from being indoctrinated.”
School Board’s Rutherford Wants Policy on Political Ideologies Read More »
Ricciardelli shares her vision; CCPS opens Aubrey Rogers High School; state test results; objections to books in media centers; tentative budget and tax rates.
Collier County School Board Update — July 2023 Read More »
Oakes’ request for injunction denied, Ricciardelli contract signed, School Guardian job description adopted, and more news from recent Board meetings
Collier County School Board Update – Part 2 Read More »
The latest on the hiring of Leslie Ricciardelli as Superintendent, Alfie Oakes’ lawsuit, and this week’s upcoming School Board meetings
Collier County School Board Update – Part 1 Read More »
When it’s not election season, I usually write about what our elected officials have been doing, to help myself and my readers be more informed voters when the time comes. Today’s post is different.
Hate, Fear, and Religion at the May 3 School Board Meeting Read More »
The rationale for school board members’ votes and a look at their decisions in the context of the broader political and cultural changes in the county since in 2011.
Collier Schools Superintendent Vote: A Deeper Look Read More »
Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli will be the next Superintendent of Schools in Collier County. She was selected by a vote of 3-2 at a special School Board Meeting on May 3.
Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli to be Next Superintendent of Schools in Collier County Read More »
The Collier School Board held final interviews with candidates Ricciardelli and Van Zant, Jr., and voted to hold a special meeting to choose the next superintendent on May 3, at 5pm.
Collier School Superintendent Finalist Interviews Read More »