http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines RSS Feed for WJHG - Schools - Headlines en-us Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:48:59 GMT 2013-01-10T16:48:59Z en-us http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Freeport-Elementary-4th-Grade-Teacher-Wins-Golden-Apple-186312752.html This week's Golden Apple Award winner teaches 4th grade at Freeport Elementary School. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:48:59 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Freeport-Elementary-4th-Grade-Teacher-Wins-Golden-Apple-186312752.html 2013-01-10T16:48:59Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Waller-Elementary-Cultivates-Young-Leaders-with-A-Leader-in-Me-169162476.html A Bay County elementary school is using Title One funding to implement a program called "A Leader In Me." They are creating a culture of leadership that teachers and administrators hope will lead to higher student achievement. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:52:09 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Waller-Elementary-Cultivates-Young-Leaders-with-A-Leader-in-Me-169162476.html 2012-09-10T13:52:09Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Summer_Drama_Camps_Gaining_Popularity_162337286.html Panama City - Sports camps are a favorite summer activity for thousands of kids across Northwest Florida, now drama camps are gaining popularity locally. Two dozen elementary and middle school students are busy putting the finishing touches on their presentation of "The Little Mermaid Jr." Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:36:38 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Summer_Drama_Camps_Gaining_Popularity_162337286.html 2012-07-13T19:36:38Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Klothes_for_Kids_Begins_On-Site_Registration_161912395.html Panama City - School doesn't start for another several weeks, but a Panama City Rescue Mission program that helps students in need get ready for the new year is already busy getting families signed up. New this year, "Klothes for Kids" is doing on-site registration at places like Girls Inc. and the Boys and Girls Club. That makes it even easier for families to get the help they need. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:09:44 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Klothes_for_Kids_Begins_On-Site_Registration_161912395.html 2012-07-10T15:09:44Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Many_Athletic_Injuries_in_Children_are_Preventable_160821855.html Panama City - An estimated 30 million young Americans are participating in organized sports. While that's great news in the fight against childhood obesity, it also means more athletic injuries. The US Centers for Disease Control say more than 3.5 million kids under 14 were treated for a sports injury last year. So what can you do to help protect your child from an athletic injury? Turns out, quite a bit. According to the CDC, more than half of all children's athletic injuries are preventable. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:44:01 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Many_Athletic_Injuries_in_Children_are_Preventable_160821855.html 2012-06-29T13:44:01Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/FSU_Trustees_Approve_4_Year_Academic_Plan_for_Panama_City_Campus_158194195.html Florida State University’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal on Friday, allowing its Panama City campus to offer a limited range of general education and lower-level courses focused on upper-level majors, which will allow freshmen admission beginning fall 2013. Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:07:03 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/FSU_Trustees_Approve_4_Year_Academic_Plan_for_Panama_City_Campus_158194195.html 2012-06-10T00:07:03Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/FAMU_Board_Votes_No_Confidence_157910005.html Florida A & M Universities Board of Trustee’s, by an eight to four vote, said they have no confidence in the School’s President. The vote is a message to the President that he could be fired soon if problems aren’t solved quickly. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:25:11 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/FAMU_Board_Votes_No_Confidence_157910005.html 2012-06-08T02:25:11Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Largest_Practical_Nursing_Class_Graduates_from_Gulf_Coast_State_College_157927845.html Panama City - As the demand for nurses keeps rising, more students than ever will graduate from Gulf Coast State College with a practical nursing degree. 31 students will graduate Thursday at Gulf Coast's Gulf/Franklin Campus in Port St. Joe. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:26:57 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Largest_Practical_Nursing_Class_Graduates_from_Gulf_Coast_State_College_157927845.html 2012-07-20T21:26:57Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Bay_Disctrict_Schools_Host_FCAT_Chats_for_Concerned_Parents_157602085.html Bay county parents will have a chance to get answers to their questions about the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT. Bay District School officials are holding two of what they're calling FCAT chats. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:11:32 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Bay_Disctrict_Schools_Host_FCAT_Chats_for_Concerned_Parents_157602085.html 2012-06-07T01:11:32Z http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Local_Female_Pilots_to_Fly_in_Air_Race_Classic_to_Raise_Money_for_New_Aviation_Exhibit_155036215.html Panama City - Three local female pilots are making final preparations for what could be one of the greatest adventures of their lives. They are participating in a cross country air race that Amelia Earhart made famous decades ago. But it's not just a sense of accomplishment they're after, the trio is trying to encourage other women, young and old, to pursue the pilot's seat. Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:13 GMT http://www.wjhg.com/community/schools/headlines/Local_Female_Pilots_to_Fly_in_Air_Race_Classic_to_Raise_Money_for_New_Aviation_Exhibit_155036215.html 2012-05-28T13:24:13Z