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Seasoned Spartans: After past setbacks, St. Johns Country Day awaits baseball breakthrough
One at-bat at a time, St. Johns Country Day is applying the lessons learned in North Carolina to bring a baseball trophy back to North Florida. Back in the final four for the third time in four years, St. Johns Country Day continues its chase for a first Florida High School Athletic Association...
Walk-off winner again: George Gilson leads St. Johns Country Day into FHSAA baseball final
George Gilson is St. Johns Country Day's giant again. For the second time in as many games, the St. Johns Country Day senior delivered a walk-off winner, carrying the Spartans past St. Petersburg Northside Christian 5-4 in Monday's Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A baseball semifinal. Stepping to the plate with two outs...
Super Bowl champion Cliff Avril awarding scholarships to two high school seniors in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cliff Avril is awarding scholarships to two high school seniors in Clay County on Thursday, according to a news release. The two scholarships will be awarded to seniors from Keystone Heights High School and Fleming Island High...
Duval superintendent candidate shocked previous district with resignation
On Saturday, April 6, Lee County Schools Superintendent Christopher Bernier used his school district letterhead to apply for a new job in Duval County. Two days later, on Monday, he quit his job with Lee Schools. The School Board approved a separation agreement for him that day. On Tuesday, he listed his Fort Myers house for sale.
Community learns of two federal lawsuits involving DCPS superintendent candidate
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County Public Schools parents are reacting to one of the school district's superintendent finalists being listed in two federal discrimination lawsuits at his previous district in Lee County. "We don’t need additional controversy here in Duval," said Laura Bearl, a Fishweir Elementary School parent.
OPINION | At the crossroads in education, don’t be a bystander
In just a few weeks, Duval County will usher in a new superintendent of schools, a figure whose influence will be felt across every classroom, every hallway, and every student’s future. This transition occurs at a crucial juncture in public education, where tough decisions loom large on the horizon.
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