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Jackie Pons files to run for Jefferson superintendent after school lifts grade to a C
That brings the number of candidates up to six, including current Superintendent Eydie Tricquet, who is running for re-election.
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DeSantis' office pledged to investigate bid-rigging case. It didn't get far.
A federal grand jury is now investigating.
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DeSantis' office promised to investigate schools bid-rigging case. Not much happened
“The public, my Jefferson County community, is owed an answer on that. It shouldn’t take a federal investigation to get an answer to that.” -- state Rep. Allison Tant
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DeSantis' office promised to investigate schools bid-rigging case. Not much happened | World/Nation
After Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education department was accused of steering a multimillion-dollar contract to a politically connected consultant, his administration said the state’s chief inspector general would do a “holistic”
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Jefferson County is hiring new faculty to combat low ranking from previous year
This year Jefferson County School is starting fresh and hiring new faculty after being named one of the lowest performing schools in Florida.
Source: wtxl.com
Dismal reading scores still plague Jefferson County as district prepares for public sector takeover
For the second year in a row, the district's 3rd grade reading scores were the state's lowest
Source: wfsu.org
Jefferson tries to recruit Leon County teachers with higher pay amid a fight over salary increases
The Jefferson County School District is holding a job fair Thursday night in Tallahassee. The district is staffing up as it prepares to regain control of its schools in the fall.
Source: wfsu.org
Corcoran gives back control to Jefferson County Schools
Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran released Jefferson County Schools from state oversight with a couple of caveats.
Source: tallahassee.com
Jefferson is freed from state financial oversight. District cheers the move as it regains local control of its schools
The Jefferson County School District will no longer have its finances overseen by the state. Jefferson was placed under state financial control for the second time in 2016, a decision that came after years of the district running in the red. The decision to lift the financial restrictions is the latest in Jefferson's effort to regain local control of its schools.
Source: wfsu.org