Elijah Key News Today

New York Jets drafted Quincy Native Jaylen Key as a safety; last pick of NFL draft. Jaylen was named Mr. Irrelevant but neighbors say he is relevant to Gadsden County.

Gadsden County School District plans to launch mentorship initiative to increase graduation rate. Just this school year, 43.6 of students have had two or more referrals.

Gadsden County Schools superintendent says the $60M project is a go.

Gadsden County students are lacking exposure to STEM careers. School district is working to change that. The average salary for a stem career in Tallahassee is a little over $122,000 a year.

Gadsden County School District continues to hold community meetings and parents want more to be done. GCSD held a community meeting March 12th at George W. Munroe Elementary School.

Gadsden County School District believes the change in leadership at schools is the reason for grade improvements.

Gadsden county school district announced they saw improvements in the recent release of school grades.

Gadsden Technical College is home to over 100 students. Area leaders are working to secure funding to bring some upgrades to the facility

This year Gadsden County School District wants to increase students' proficiency rate and Superintendent Elijah Key says it starts with the community's help.

New federal and state funding will bring high speed internet connection to rural areas like the city of Quincy.