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"My daughter has been hospitalized twice this school year due to the stress and pressure this past year has brought upon her, including body image issues, which she is still seeking regular treatment for," Bartlett said in an email to St. Augustine Record, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. "And now, the school has made a decision that is now drawing attention to her body in a negative way. 80 photos edited at Bartram Trail  According to Christina Langston, school district spokeswoman, ...

Florida braces for battle over race lessons in school A roundup of Florida education news from around the state.     Gov. Ron DeSantis, shown speaking after the 2021 legislative session, has lent his support to proposals that would restrict the way teachers teach U.S. history in Floridas public schools. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ] Updated 2 hours ago The role of race in U.S. society and history remained a flashpoint for Floridians over the weekend, as people across the state assess a Departm...

Its not odd for there to be a little drama when high school yearbooks are released at the end of the year, but at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns County, Fla., the drama has reached national attention. Thats because 80 of the students portraits were digitally edited — many of them clumsily — to add more clothing to chests and shoulders. All of the students are female. None of them were consulted. Students and parents told local news outlets that they were shocked and embarrassed whe...

Home/News from NPR/Florida High School Edited Girls’ Yearbook Photos To Cover More Of Their Chests Dozens of female students at the school were surprised to see that their yearbook photos had been digitally edited without their consent to add more clothing. Florida High School Edited Girls’ Yearbook Photos To Cover More Of Their Chests By Kat Lonsdorf  May 23, 2021 It’s not odd for there to be a little drama when high school yearbooks are released at the end of the year, but at Bartram ...

It's the end of the school year, which means it's also yearbook time. At one Florida high school, however, this annual tradition was marred by an odd find when the $100...

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting events at Lincolnville Museum, 102 M. L. King Ave., in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. 6 p.m. Friday, May 21: Evening of storytelling and song with author Greg Estevez and Beauforts Hallelujah Singers connecting Edisto, South Carolina, to Edisto, Florida, with Gullah heritage at Lincolnville Museum or online. Tickets are $50 to attend and $10 to attend virtually. 9 a.m. Saturday, May 22: Walking tour of Lincolnville sta...

Wizard of Oz staged by Saint Augustine Ballet at Flagler College Local high school student Jolynne Waldner plays Dorothy From Staff Reports Saint Augustine Ballet will present the "Wizard of Oz" during two performances on Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St., downtown St. Augustine. Show times are 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Young Dorothy Gale, played by local high school student Jolynne Waldner, and her dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas farm and...

Thousands more Florida students now eligible for vouchers A roundup of Florida education news from around the state.     Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seated, celebrates after having signed a bill Tuesday, May 11, 2021, that increases eligibility to attend private schools at public expense, during a ceremony at St. John the Apostle School in Hialeah, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ] Updated 2 hours ago More than 20 years ago, Jeb Bush tried to implement taxpayer funded v...

Tanner: A hurricane changed summer fun at Stoney Creek Jean Tanner If longtime readers recall some of the memories in this column, pay it no mind. Just keep reading, because these stories could prove to be enlightening for newcomers to our area.  When you reach my age and stiff joints wake you during the night, recalling such good memories can lull you back to sleep. One day, if you live long enough, you’ll understand where I’m coming from and do the same.  ‘Memory is a way of...

“House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, and Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, issued a formal joint proclamation to bring lawmakers back to Tallahassee during the week of May 17. The 30-year gambling ‘compact,’ announced April 23, includes allowing sports betting in the state.” “St. Johns County commissioners unanimously adopted vacation rental regulations on Tuesday, the culmination of a contentious process that began a few years ago. Commissioner Henry Dean described t...