With Julie Poucher named Highlands County Teacher of the Year and Doreen Pearlman named the county School-Related Employee of the Year, Park Elementary was represented in the top two honors at the School Board of Highlands County's annual Summit Awards. ...more

April 14, 2009

A Pasco County teacher held Wednesday under the state's Baker Act after she was intoxicated at work had been inebriated on school grounds before. ...more

March 20, 2009

When the red awning with the word "Overboard" on it rolled into view, Brian and Carol Ann Cadwell couldn't scramble off the trolley fast enough. ...more

March 8, 2009

Four area schools can boast that they have the best teachers in the county. ...more

January 14, 2009

Four area schools can boast that they have the best teachers in the county. ...more

January 14, 2009

The Education Practices Commission is scheduled to hear the case of a former Highlands County teacher, who the state claims coached several students while they were taking the state assessment test. ...more

January 5, 2009

Florida moved up in a national teacher salary ranking from 32nd to 29th in the nation, but the state average salary continues to fall below the national average. ...more

January 3, 2009

Little things count when it comes to making a great teacher. That was the conclusion of the Hillsborough Education Foundation and the Hillsborough County School Board when they selected Burnett Middle School language arts teacher Stacey Schlarbaum as one of eight finalists for 2009 Teacher of the Year. ...more

December 31, 2008

Since the first Highlands County teacher earned her National Board certification in 2001, a steady increase of educators has joined the prestigious ranks, which with 11 newly certified teachers this year now totals 57. ...more

December 10, 2008

It's probably fair to say this wasn't exactly a Founding Fathers moment. ...more

October 11, 2008