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Pulitzer Prize: Failing Factories

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by Sue Legg

The Tampa Bay Times received a Pulitizer Prize for its series on the South Pinellas schools that had been essentially abandoned by the district. This is a well deserved honor for many reasons.

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Indian River Charter Schools Sue District

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by Sue Legg

Florida’s districts can ask voters to help fund schools through a local referendum. Charters in Indian River want a share. Five charters: Indian River Charter High School, Inc., Imagine Schools at South Vero, North County Charter School, Inc., Sebastian Charter Junior High, Inc., and St. Peter’s Academy, Inc., have filed a lawsuit. In 2012, voters approved a .6 mills increase in property taxes to fund their local public schools. Charters backed the referendum and want a pro-rata share.

Most districts do not and are not required to share funding from a local referendum with charters. Nevertheless, the competition for money goes on. The case was assigned to Administrative Law Judge Cathy M. Sellers.

Pinellas Charter School Company Disappears

Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 by Sue Legg

Newpoint Education Partners runs/ran four schools in Pinellas that enroll 700 students. The company has run up $1.8 million in debt.

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Will a $25,000 Bonus Work in Pinellas?

Posted on April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 by Sue Legg

Districts are digging for gold. They need money to help recruit and retain high quality teachers in struggling schools. Turnover in these schools tends to be high. Where are they finding the money?