Diana O'Neill was acquitted last week of abusing four developmentally disabled students, but there is one question that remains: Will she teach again? ...more

February 18, 2009

Contract talks between the Highlands County School District and the school support personnel union are scheduled to resume Tuesday after negotiations were suspended during the summer. ...more

September 22, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - The latest sign of how the weak economy is impacting the school district manifested itself today at teacher contract negotiations. ...more

August 28, 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