It's impossible to criticize parents who want to watch their children perform in school activities. It's not so difficult if these same parents have little or no interest in how their children do in the classroom. It's clear, though, that our local schools have a problem, and it has more to do with parents than kids. ...more

November 8, 2009

To boost academic achievement, many Highlands County schools are looking to parents to get them involved in the education of their children. ...more

November 6, 2009

It is National School Bus Safety Week and all drivers are reminded to drive carefully and remember school buses make frequent stops with children. ...more

October 21, 2009

Last year, schools were "held harmless" by budget cuts. This year, cities, counties, constitutional officers and human service agencies didn't feel the knife as severely. ...more

January 29, 2009

The pain from state budget cuts was apparent Wednesday morning as Highlands County's three state legislators spent nearly three hours listening to requests from local officials and social service agencies at the annual legislative delegation meeting in the county commission chambers. ...more

January 22, 2009

Highlands County Schools have a reason to be proud with the recent selection of the Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year at each campus and the district office. ...more

January 10, 2009

The Highlands County Habitat for Humanity affiliate has filled a brand new position, hiring John Hawthorne as chief operating officer to oversee its finances, home construction and ReStore operations. ...more

December 12, 2008

Two Lake Placid Middle School teachers have earned for their classrooms mini-grants sponsored by the Highlands County Education Foundation. Rashauna S. Portee, a sixth-grade social studies teacher and Carol Hubbell, an eighth-grade language arts teacher, earned he grants. ...more

October 9, 2008

The Highlands County Commissioners took a big step Tuesday toward building the new law enforcement building for the sheriff's office, estimated at $11.1 million. ...more

September 24, 2008

As State Education Commissioner Eric Smith recommends making up missed school days due to Tropical Storm Fay, Superintendent Wally Cox is waiting for the hurricane season to settle before making any makeup day decisions. ...more

September 7, 2008