It's Fred Wild Elementary students against the world in a competition of mathematical computations where speed and accuracy are of the essence. ...more

November 1, 2009

Which Highlands County school started with two buildings constructed in 1961 that housed eight classrooms and now has a campus with 12 permanent buildings and 39 classrooms? ...more

October 29, 2009

With the end of the school year upon us, I want to let some special people at Fred Wild Elementary School know what a difference they make. Stacy Stokes and Sean Youlden have been my sons' teachers this year. My boys have excelled under their care and understanding. Any child would be lucky to have either one of them as a teacher. ...more

May 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

It was a breakfast of scholastic champions. Fred Wild Elementary School hosted a breakfast Monday for its students who earned top level scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Parents were also invited to the breakfast. ...more

September 30, 2008

SEBRING — Almost every year, at least one of the district's three high schools loses a band director, initiating a sometimes difficult search for a replacement. This year is no different with both Avon Park and Lake Placid high schools looking for a new head for their music departments. Hill-Gustat Middle School just filled its opening. After his first year as a teacher, Lake Placid High Band Director Larry Glenzer decided to find a job closer to home in Wisconsin, School Board of Highlands County Teacher Recruiter Sean Rego said Monday. ...more

June 23, 2008

SEBRING — With the whole school assembled at the bus loop at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, something special had to be in store for the Woodlawn Elementary students and teachers. Cheers and applause erupted when they spotted a horse-drawn carriage with three special passengers – retiring teachers Carol Todd and Freda Hoffman and Assistant Principal Laura Waldon, who is departing to be principal of Fred Wild Elementary School. "Isn't this exciting," Woodlawn Elementary Principal Kaye Bowers said as the retirees and Waldon prepared for the carriage ride around the school. ...more

June 4, 2008

SEBRING — Two elementary schools will have new assistant principals during the upcoming school year. Melissa Blackman will take over as assistant principal of Woodlawn Elementary and Carla Ball will be assistant principal at Memorial Elementary. ...more

May 7, 2008

For the majority of his professional life, David Zimroth recruited college basketball players, making stops at Florida State and South Florida. As an assistant coach, Zimroth helped land some of the best players in each ...more

February 26, 2008

AVON PARK — Not everything that glitters turns to gold. "This event isn't about going for the gold," said former Avon Park state champion Anachelle Mejias. "You can't explain what it feels like when you've reached that personal best you've been going after all season. It's just an amazing feeling." ...more

February 2, 2008