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Florida education news: Budgets, campaigns, walkouts and more

A roundup of stories from around the state.
 
Published March 20, 2018

SPENDING: The Hillsborough County School Board faces some tough budget decisions as it works to meet new security requirements while also trying to dig out from past deficits that have yet to be fully corrected. The board holds a workshop Tuesday. • The Pinellas County School Board likewise looks for ways around a projected $6 million deficit.

CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Pasco County political newcomer Tara O'Connor gets the inside track on campaign support from the influential building community in her bid for School Board District 5. • A new candidate joins the race for Hernando County School Board District 3.

POVERTY: Duval County schools see a 12 percent increase in students qualifying for free and reduced price lunches, the Florida Times-Union reports.

WALKOUTS: A Marion County School Board member criticizes the superintendent's decision to treat student walkouts for school safety as a civics lesson, saying the superintendent is being used by the "political idiots of the left," the Ocala Star-Banner reports.

TEACHER PREP: The Lake County school district will launch a new academy for aspiring teachers, the Daily Commercial reports.

SCHOOL SECURITY: The Escambia County school district adds armed security to all elementary schools, the Pensacola News-Journal reports.

HELPING HAND: A local Rotary club supports Manatee County's Daughtrey Elementary School students improve their reading performance, the Herald-Tribune reports.

DUAL ENROLLMENT: Alachua County high schools see an increase in students taking college courses, WUFT reports.

EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE: The Hendry County school district investigates a teacher who was arrested while a state employee but did not disclose that information, WBBH reports. • A Leon County principal resigns while under review for misconduct, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.

TODAY: Florida Constitution Revision Commission full session, 9 a.m.