Ryan NicolMarch 28, 2019
4min379
The measure aims to put the issue to voters in 2020.
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Ryan NicolMarch 28, 2019
Jacob OglesFebruary 20, 2019
5min526
New polling shows measure popular in rural counties and statewide.
Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018
5min487
Lori Alhadeff, the mother of one of the 17 victims of February’s Parkland shooting, is set to take her place on the Broward School Board following a resounding win Tuesday night. Alhadeff earned 65 percent of the vote. That’s well over the 50-percent threshold required to avoid a runoff in November. “I will now use […]
Ryan NicolAugust 9, 2018
8min479
The families of several victims of February’s shooting in Parkland made their boldest call for action yet Thursday, asking for the entire Broward County School Board to be replaced in elections later this month. “The current school board has failed to properly prepare the county’s 234 schools for the upcoming school year,” said Tony Montalto, […]
Danny McAuliffeJune 27, 2018
4min334
Kristy Branch Banks was selected this week to serve a brief stint on the Franklin County School Board. Gov. Rick Scott appointed Banks to the District 3 post on Tuesday for a term that ends Nov. 13. Banks, 47, of Apalachicola, owns her own law practice. She received her law degree from Florida State University. […]
Ryan NicolJune 14, 2018
2min303
Lori Alhadeff is off to a strong start in her campaign for Broward County School Board, raising more than $73,000 in just over two weeks since her official announcement. Alhadeff, who lost her daughter Alyssa in the February attack at Stoneman Douglas High School, announced her candidacy on May 15. In documents filed with the […]
Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018
3min408
It was a given that Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, would earn emotional support from the community after declaring his intention to run for Broward County School Board. Now, it appears Petty is earning financial support as well. Documents filed with the Broward Supervisor of Elections show […]
Ana CeballosDecember 14, 2017
2min246
A proposal that would establish term limits on county school board members cleared a panel of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission on Thursday, pushing it closer to potentially making an appearance on the November ballot. The proposed change to the state constitution would limit school board members to eight consecutive years in office — the […]
Martin DyckmanAugust 25, 20158min285
Florida lost one of its oldest and best citizens when Elston Edward “Steve” Roady, a professor emeritus of political science at Florida State University, died at Tallahassee last week, four months into his 96th year. He was one of my favorite professors there, long ago, and a good friend. He did more than inspire two […]
Guest AuthorJanuary 27, 2015
5min240
When asked his opinion about birth control, Bobby Kennedy famously said, “As the last of six children, I may have a conflict of interest.” So do I on the question of elected vs. appointed superintendent. As the first and only non-educator chosen to lead Okaloosa Schools, I freely admit I wouldn’t make the cut in […]