Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to spend $600 million to raise the minimum new teacher salary to $47,500 from $37,636. Florida currently ranks 26th for starting teacher pay; the increase would place the state second.
Cyberattacks on school districts seeking financial compensation in exchange for unlocking infected computer networks have increased dramatically in 2019.
A Tecumseh Public Schools veteran, Hilderley has been selected as superintendent, following a stint leading Bronson Community Schools, also in the state.
Post Falls School District's Superintendent Jerry Keane is retiring at the end of the school year after serving in education for 40 years. He has been superintendent of the Idaho school district since 2001.
Lori Motsch will lead the Illinois district when the current superintendent, Peggy Manville, will retire on June 30, 2020. Motsch most recently served as director of personnel for New Lenox District 122.
Standard Solar, Inc. has acquired a 7-megawatt portfolio of distributed generation solar projects for the Lake Elsinore USD in California. Standard Solar will finance, own and operate all eight projects, which are currently planned for phased development with all systems expected to be online in 2020.
Unless you are a lottery winner or have unlimited disposable income each month, the start of school calls for most parents to financially prepare for the requested back-to-school supplies. Our district found a way to reduce that burden, says guest columnist Dan Brigman, superintendent for Laurens County Schools in Georgia.
The Jackson County School District's board approved the hiring of Butler County's superintendent, John Strycker, as the next leader of the Mississippi district. He replaces Barry Amacker, Jackson County's current superintendent.
