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Local FCAT Testing
Last Updated: 9:42 AM 03/11/10 - Kids across the state are sharpening their #2 pencils for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
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Teachers Against Legislation Nixing Tenure
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Last Updated: 9:41 AM 03/11/10 - Some local teachers are not happy with proposed legislation that gets rid of tenure and shifts to a merit-pay based system. (Full Story)
Need Money for College? Attend “Cash for College” at GCCC
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Last Updated: 9:18 AM 03/11/10 - If you need help obtaining financial aid to attend college, be sure to attend the “Cash for College – Financial Aid Night” at Gulf Coast Community College on March 25. (Full Story)
Florida Among 16 States in Running for 'Race to the Top' Competition
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Last Updated: 6:43 AM 03/05/10 - The U.S. Department of Education has named 16 finalists in the first round of its "Race to the Top" competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants. (Full Story)
Obama Focuses on School Dropouts
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Last Updated: 6:25 AM 03/01/10 - President Barack Obama is offering $900 million in grants to states and school districts to turn around low-performing schools and cut the dropout rate. (Full Story)
Teacher of the Year
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Last Updated: 7:20 PM 02/27/10 - This year's Bay District Teacher of the Year says it's still sinking in that she won during Thursday night's annual awards dinner. (Full Story)
Patronis Elementary teacher named Bay District's Teacher of the Year
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Last Updated: 7:20 PM 02/27/10 - Some of the brightest educators in Bay County were all under one roof Thursday night. This year's top teacher from each of the district's 31 schools were honored during the annual "Teacher of the Year" awards dinner.

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Husfelt plans to cut Bay County millage rate
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Last Updated: 7:21 PM 02/27/10 - On Wednesday we told you about the Bay County School Board's priority list for buidling rennovations, should voters approve the proposed half cent sales tax later this year. Board members, and school superintendent Bill Husfelt have suggested they might cut property taxes if the sales tax passes.
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Early Start Date for Walton County School District?
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Last Updated: 2:24 PM 02/09/10 - It appears Bay County is not the only school district requesting an earlier school start date. (Full Story)
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