For the past eight years, and at least the next four years, one person has been and will continue at the helm of the Highlands County School District - Superintendent of Schools Wally Cox. ...more

December 21, 2008

With the 2008 hurricane season coming to a close on Nov. 30, Superintendent of Schools Wally Cox has recommended not making up the one day schools were closed due to Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

November 18, 2008

The city council approved the tentative city budget and property tax rate on Monday for the 2007-08 fiscal year. ...more

September 10, 2008

The Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is going to seek help from the town's community redevelopment agencies after the city refused to provide free services for the annual Christmas Parade. ...more

September 10, 2008

Preliminary numbers show it will take a $169 million budget to operate the Highlands County School District for the 2008-'09 fiscal year. ...more

July 14, 2008

This letter is in regard to the Wednesday, June 25, article titled, "Teacher raises spark discussion among board." ...more

June 28, 2008

SEBRING — Contract talks between the Highlands County School District and the school support personnel union have recessed until September when negotiators will have more information on which to base their salary talks. The state budget issues will be a little clearer in a few months, said Michel Bernier, chief negotiator for the support personnel union. Also, after school starts in August, the district will know how many support workers they'll need based on student enrollment. The state funds school districts a certain amount per student. More students bring in more state monies to school districts. ...more

June 19, 2008

SEBRING — The school district's state funding will be cut about $3.3 million for the 2008-09 fiscal year, prompting the district to consider cutting teaching and support positions. The two-year teacher contract needs to be funded, and health insurance and electricity and fuel costs are increasing, Mike Averyt, assistant superintendent of business/operations, said Monday. So the budget needs to be cut by about $7 million, he said. ...more

May 12, 2008

Amid a countywide budget crunch, talk of park closures has residents worried. ...more

May 10, 2008

Amid a countywide budget crunch, talk of park closures has residents worried. ...more

May 10, 2008