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Anna Maria Elementary students are drawn in by Guy Harvey Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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As school districts in the area work to fill bus driver vacancies, some are experiencing a greater shortage than usual. Manatee County needs to fill about 20% of its bus driving staff. Like surrounding districts, Manatee officials hope a wage increase will attract more employees.
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By state law, books in school libraries must be certified by a media specialist. They must also comply with the Parental Rights in Education Act.
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Republican attorneys general of 14 states sought approval to file a brief supporting Florida in a fight about the new law. Democratic attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a brief supporting the bill’s challengers.
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The starting pay for teachers increases by $2,367, while the minimum wage for teachers' aides is now $15 an hour.
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COVID-19 protocols are somewhat relaxed, including optional masks, but school districts suggest students who are experiencing symptoms should stay home.
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Three counties in the greater Tampa Bay region are increasing the cost of breakfast and lunch for students compared to the last time students paid for meals during the 2019-2020 school year.
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The Hillsborough County School District was the only one in the Tampa Bay region to have more schools improve their grades since 2019 than decline.
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The textbooks need to be ordered as soon as possible to have them in time for teacher training, said one Manatee County official.
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Superintendent Cynthia Saunders reached a settlement earlier this month with the state.
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Saunders will pay a $2,000 fine to the Education Practices Commission, have a letter of reprimand placed in her file, and take courses on ethics.
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In Pasco County, there were 649 teacher vacancies on Monday, with most related to COVID-19. It has forced the district to double up classes, or pull in staff members with teaching backgrounds to fill in.