Florida charter schools win tax fight
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Reversing course from a decision last year, a fiercely divided appeals court Wednesday said charter schools are entitled to a cut of tax dollars that Palm Beach County voters approved in 2018 for more-traditional public schools.
The 7-4 ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal said the wording in a referendum that excluded charter schools from receiving a share of increased property-tax revenues violated state law. The decision reversed a 2-1 decision by a panel of the court in April.
Through 43 pages of majority, concurring and dissenting opinions Wednesday, judges battled about the issues, with one dissent describing parts of the majority opinion as judicial hocus pocus and bait and switch.
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SALT LAKE CITY A Minnesota educator has been selected as the next superintendent of the Salt Lake City School District.
The Salt Lake City Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to select Timothy Gadson III, associate superintendent of high schools with Anoka-Hennepin Schools in Anoka, Minnesota, as the district s top administrator. He will be extended a two-year contract and will start in July.
Gadson is believed to be the first Black educator to lead a Utah school district, according to the Utah School Boards Association. If it is the case, I think it s an honor and privilege. I think it s the Salt Lake City School District Board, really being bold and audacious and wanting the best candidate for the position. I think that I bring some things to the district and I m excited, Gadson said.
Gun found on campus at Santaluces High School February 22, 2021 at 5:55 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 6:31 PM
A student was caught in possession of a gun Monday at Santaluces High School near Lantana, according to the Palm Beach County School District.
Principal Tameka Robinson said school police were able to safely take the gun from the student without incident.
The student is now in custody at the County Detention Center.
Robinson said it appears this was an isolated incident. She said there are no signs that any students or staff were being threatened.
In addition to potential criminal charges, Robinson said the student will also be disciplined.