The Collier County School Board
In Florida, each county in the state constitutes a school district. Each school district is governed by a school board comprised of at least five members who serve staggered terms of four years.
Collier County school board
Collier County School Board Update — July 2023
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 – Part 2
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 1
The latest on the hiring of Leslie Ricciardelli as Superintendent, Alfie Oakes’ lawsuit, and this week’s upcoming School Board meetings
Hate, Fear, and Religion at the May 3 School Board Meeting
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.
Collier Schools Superintendent Vote: A Deeper Look
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.
Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli to be Next Superintendent of Schools in Collier County
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.
Collier School Superintendent Finalist Interviews
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 County School Board Update — February 2023
School Board adopts new vision, mission, and priorities for next strategic plan; approves new policy limiting public speaker comments on consent agenda.
Collier School Board Attorney Search — Part 3
James Molenaar withdrew from consideration for the school board attorney post after being selected by a 3-2 vote of the board. Or so the Collier School District says. The attorney search continues.