SEBRING — A new school, a new district office position and an administrator moving back to the classroom will add up to 10 of the 11 changes in administrative positions such as principals and assistant principals. One transfer creates a domino effect. For example: Ruby Handley moving from principal of Fred Elementary to principal of the new Memorial Elementary, Laura Waldon, formerly assistant principal of Woodlawn Elementary, replacing Handley and then exceptional student education staffing specialist Melissa Blackman replacing Waldon at Woodlawn Elementary. ...more

June 25, 2008

In Stephanie Ragusa's spring job evaluation, she received marks indicating she was unsatisfactory or needed improvement in every category but one. ...more

June 25, 2008

Woman accused of having sex with students dressed well, review said. ...more

June 24, 2008

The fifth annual Black Heritage Festival paid tribute to the family of a fallen soldier. ...more

February 23, 2008

Welcome to FCAT-land. Across the district, Hernando County public school officials are pumping students up with motivational cheers, reminding children of test-taking rules and gearing up for the most important, high-stakes test of the season: the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, set to begin Tuesday. ...more

February 8, 2008

Welcome to FCAT-land. Across the district, Hernando County public school officials are pumping students up with motivational cheers, reminding children of test-taking rules and gearing up for the most important, high-stakes test of the season: The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, set to begin Tuesday. Tampa-based motivational speaker Fairest Hill, a musician and former keyboard player for The Gap Band, spent Friday traveling between several district schools for "Slam Dunk The Test," or his message of overcoming defeat with perseverance and dedication to students. ...more

February 8, 2008

The state will not pursue action against a former Webb Middle School principal accused of stealing small amounts of money. ...more

January 29, 2008

They don't call it "Challenger" for nothing. Early Thursday evening, the Hernando County School Board's gifted education task force chose Challenger K-8 School of Mathematics and Science in Spring Hill as the site for the county's future gifted education center, set to open this August. ...more

January 12, 2008

They don't call it "Challenger" for nothing. ...more

January 11, 2008

An early morning off-campus fire closed Sebring Middle School, damaged a plumbing business and beauty shop, and displaced 21 people. ...more

November 30, 2007