When you're a kid, the thought of switching schools can be downright terrifying. ...more

February 21, 2008

When you're a kid, the thought of switching schools can be downright terrifying. That's why local students are doing what they can to keep gifted services at Challenger K-8 School of Science and Mathematics. ...more

February 20, 2008

SEBRING — While interviewing 10 people for the job of launching the Healthy Families program in Highlands County, Mary Foy was looking for more than the necessary education and experience in social work. In Deborah Hadley, who started as program manager Monday, Foy said she believes she found "the spark plug that we need to get this program off the ground." Hadley, with 23 years in children's services work, will help select and train a seven-member staff to begin offering services by Jan. 1. Through voluntary home visits, home-support workers will help parents get the support, education and services they need to overcome obstacles in raising their children. ...more

October 31, 2007