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In my last post (“A report on the June 9 School Board meeting”), I reported on the Board’s discussion and subsequent three-to-two-vote to approve […]
Public comments at the last School Board meeting … and looking ahead Read More »
In this post, I’m going to tell you about the actual business conducted at last week’s monthly School Board meeting, along with some personal
A report on the June 9 School Board meeting Read More »
At Tuesday’s School Board meeting, the Board’s annual self-evaluation and evaluation of the Superintendent will be presented and discussed. I’m not surprised that the Board’s
School Board and Superintendent evaluations on agenda for June 9 meeting Read More »
Last night around 10 PM, Parents ROCK sent out an email with the subject “CCPS suggests pornographic reading – Parent WARNING!” Click here to
CCPS: responsive to Collier parents, despite what Parents ROCK says Read More »
The next School Board meeting is a Workshop on Tuesday, May 19. Unlike a regular Board meeting, no votes may be taken at a
What to expect at the next School Board meeting Read More »
The Collier County School District (CCPS) is doing a great job of recruiting and retaining teachers, but is also aware of and working on
Last week’s School Board session: observations Read More »
I titled my last post “Important matters to be decided at Tuesday’s School Board meeting.” Having now attended the meeting, I’d have called it
Last week’s School Board meeting: observations Read More »
As I wrote previously, the Collier Board of County Commissioners decided to wait until after the School Board meeting to consider the anti-Common Core
Anti-Common Core Resolution on Tuesday’s BCC agenda — again Read More »
Updated 3/7/15, 1:40 PM This week brings the continuation of two attempts to get our elected officials to denounce Common Core, though using a
The Agenda for Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting is out, and at the recommendation of Commissioner Tom Henning, an anti-Common Core resolution is
Collier County Commissioners to vote on anti-Common Core resolution this week Read More »
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