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Students Now Need Parental Permission to Use Nicknames in School
TALLAHASEE, Fla. - Students will now need to present parental permission in order to go by a nickname in school, thanks to the latest in a series of controversial state education laws. HB 1069 , … more
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Flagler Palm Coast High School, one of the two affected campuses.
Flagler Schools Cuts AP Psychology, Moves to IB Psychology
Flagler County’s two high schools will no longer offer AP Psychology to its students in the 2023-24 school year, according to a statement released by Interim Superintendent LaShakia Moore on … more
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Gov DeSantis Challenges VP Harris to Debate Florida's Slavery Curriculum
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis on Monday issued a challenge to Vice President Kamala Harris: make a trip to the Sunshine State this week to discuss and … more
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New Florida Education Standards Say African-Americans Benefited from Slavery
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Education is being met with criticism in recent weeks for backing material that some say whitewashes history. The standards, which have the full support … more
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Amy Neuenfeldt Selected as New Wadsworth Elementary Principal
PALM COAST, Fla. - Educator Amy Neuenfeldt has been announced as the pick to be the next principal of Wadsworth Elementary School, per an announcement from Flagler Schools last week. Neuenfeldt's … more
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Tristam, center, with Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra conductor Scott Gregg (right) and Direction of Education Tony Kamnikar.
Flagler Youth Orchestra's Director Resigns After Repeated Attacks
BUNNELL, Fla. - Cheryl Tristam, the longtime director of the Flagler Youth Orchestra, has stepped down from her role following an intense round of scrutiny from members of the Flagler School Board … more
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Flagler School Board Says No to Arming Faculty
The Flagler County School Board on Tuesday voted not to proceed with a ‘guardian program’, a proposed measure that would arm faculty to protect students in the event of a gunman on … more
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Knife-Wielding 19 Year-Old Arrested at Palm Coast School
PALM COAST, Fla. - Flagler Palm Coast High School was locked down Monday afternoon after a man with two knives reportedly breached the campus perimeter. The man, James Colasanti, was arrested with no … more
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Florida Balks on Training African-American History Teachers
The Florida state government this week postponed a planned training event for African-American history teachers, according to a new report from The Orlando Sentinel. The move puts an anticipated … more
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Flagler School Board Scrutinizes Flagler Youth Orchestra's Financials at Tuesday Workshop
BUNNELL - The financial structure of the Flagler Youth Orchestra came into question on Tuesday at the Flagler School Board's workshop meeting. The bulk of the questioning came from Board member Will … more
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Easton (center) at his graduation ceremony.
First Inmate Graduates GED Program at Flagler Jail
BUNNELL - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that for the first time, an inmate had graduated from their GED program inside the jail. 21 year-old Easton Perez, an inmate at the … more
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LaShakia Moore Chosen as Interim Flagler Superintendent
BUNNELL, Fla. - The Flagler County School Board on Tuesday approved a resolution to appoint LaShakia Moore to the post of interim Superintendent, effective July 1st. Moore has served as the Assistant … more
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Wadsworth Principal Paul Peacock Placed on Administrative Leave
PALM COAST - In a major escalation of the ongoing dispute between Wadsworth Elementary School Principal Paul Peacock and the Flagler County school district, Peacock has been placed on administrative … more
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High School Student Arrested for Alleged Threat to Kill 2 Classmates
PALM COAST, Fla. - A 15 year-old student at Flagler Palm Coast High School has been arrested for threatening to kill two classmates, according to a report Friday from the Flagler County Sheriff's … more
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Daytona State College Receives $3.8 Million for Nursing Program from State, Hospitals
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Daytona State College will be receiving $3.8 million to go toward its nursing program, out of a larger grant from the state government and from other private donors. The grant … more
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Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Expanded to All Grades
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The controversial Parental Rights in Education law, well-known by its derisive nickname 'Don't Say Gay', has been extended to all public school grades in Florida. The move was … more
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New Smyrna Beach Street to be Renamed for Late Educator
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - The City of New Smyrna Beach announced Tuesday that they'd be enshrining a local street with an honorary name, celebrating a late educator and community member. Duss Street, … more
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Flagler School Board Axes Superintendent by 3-2 Vote Despite Public Support
The Flagler School Board on Tuesday evening voted not to renew Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt’s contract, despite a near-unanimous showing of support for her from public commenters. The vote … more
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New Texts Show Plan by School Board Member & Administrator to Fire Superintendent
BUNNELL, Fla.  - Flagler School Board member Sally Hunt and Wadsworth Elementary School Principal Paul Peacock have both spoken out in the aftermath of a series of texts being released showing … more
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Volusia Principal Resigns After Sending $100k to Scammer Posing as Elon Musk
OAK HILL, Fla. - A charter school principal in Volusia County has resigned after apparently writing a $100,000 check to an online scammer pretending to be billionaire and Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Jan … more
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