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Principal Turned into Human Ice Cream Sundae

Principal Turned into Human Ice Cream Sundae

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The principal at Hendricks Day School in Jacksonville agreed to let her students turn her into a human ice cream sundae today!

Duval, St. Johns County School Enrollment Numbers Released

Duval, St. Johns County School Enrollment Numbers Released

DUVAL COUNTY, FL -- Enrollment in Duval County Schools is about the same as last school year while St. Johns County is reporting it has nearly 800 more students in its classrooms.

White House Looks to Improve No Child Left Behind

White House Looks to Improve No Child Left Behind

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the Obama administration is committed to the school accountability at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law but also wants to make changes.

Buses on Biofuel in Jacksonville

Buses on Biofuel in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Ten school buses used to transport students in the Duval County School District are running on a cleaner burning fuel, called biodiesel fuel. It is a mix of diesel and chicken fat.

Suspicious Van at Northwestern Middle School

Suspicious Van at Northwestern Middle School

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Police say a child was waiting for the bus at Northwestern Middle School early this morning when a suspicious van passed her.

Ribault Looks for New Life this School Year

Ribault Looks for New Life this School Year

Troubled School Series: This is a make-or-break year of sorts for Jacksonville's Ribault High School.

Local School Districts Get State Recognition

Local School Districts Get State Recognition

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Of Florida's 67 school districts (counties), 21 have been designated "academically high-performing," including some from the First Coast.

Fans Cheer For Color Pink at Football Game

Fans Cheer For Color Pink at Football Game

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- At Friday night's Mandarin Christian versus Cedar Creek Christian football game, the color pink filled the stands. However, pink is not the color for either school.

Teen Arrested Following Mandarin High Fight

Teen Arrested Following Mandarin High Fight

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A 16-year-old Mandarin High School student has been arrested for battery on a school employee.

School Board Proposal Freezes Pay Scale

School Board Proposal Freezes Pay Scale

CLAY COUNTY, FL -- Clay County teachers are protesting a school board proposal that would basically freeze the pay scale for returning teachers to the county.

School Board OKs One-Time Millage Rate Increase

School Board OKs One-Time Millage Rate Increase

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The school board has approved a one-time millage rate increase of .25 mills.

Board Approves New Method for Grading High Schools

Board Approves New Method for Grading High Schools

MIAMI, FL -- In its never-ending quest to improve student performance, the State Board of Education has approved a new method for grading high schools.

Local School Develops New Garden

Local School Develops New Garden

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Schools throughout the area are being hit hard in the wallet, and have had to make creative choices to keep going.

First Coast Students Hear from President Obama

First Coast Students Hear from President Obama

FLEMING ISLAND, FL -- Students in Jacqueline Jenkins' American History class heard President Barack Obama talk about personal responsibility in his speech targeted to children and teenagers.

Obama's Speech Asks Kids to Pay Attention in School

Obama's Speech Asks Kids to Pay Attention in School

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The White House has posted what President Barack Obama will say to the nation's schoolchildren in his webcast address on Tuesday.

President's Speech To Students Outrages Some Parents

President's Speech To Students Outrages Some Parents

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The growing controversy over an online presidential speech to school kids Tuesday has reached all the way into area classrooms.

Parents May Pull Children Out of School During Obama Classroom Webcast

Parents May Pull Children Out of School During Obama Classroom Webcast

ATLANTA -- Some parents in Metro Atlanta and across the rest of the country plan to pull their children out of school on Tuesday rather than let them listen to President Obama's webcast address to the nation's students.

Patterson Academy Charter School Faces Critical Deadline

Patterson Academy Charter School Faces Critical Deadline

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A new charter school, Patterson Academy for the Arts, is being told it needs to take care of some critical housekeeping business or face being closed.

Camden School Officials Say H1N1 Spreading

Camden School Officials Say H1N1 Spreading

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA -- The number of students being sent home from Camden County Schools has more than doubled since last week.

Fierce Competition for St. Johns County Teaching Jobs

Fierce Competition for St. Johns County Teaching Jobs

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL -- The school district received 700-900 applications for every single elementary teaching position.

SAT and AP Scores Up in Florida

SAT and AP Scores Up in Florida

TALLAHASEE, FL -- As students prepare for a post-secondary education, Florida officials say they are seeing record numbers in both performance and participation.

Students Participate in 'Real World Design Challenge'

Students Participate in 'Real World Design Challenge'

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Florida high school students have a chance to participate in a national math and science competition.

JTA Bus Becomes Family's Ride to School

JTA Bus Becomes Family's Ride to School

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Despite numerous route and bell time changes, few parents and school bus drivers reported problems on the first day back at school.  But one Arlington family had to hitch a ride with JTA.

High School Released from Lock-Down, Suspect Not Found

High School Released from Lock-Down, Suspect Not Found

FLAGLER COUNTY, FL -- Matanzas High School is no longer on lock-down, following a search for an armed man.

Public Schools See Enrollment Boost From Private Schools

Public Schools See Enrollment Boost From Private Schools

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL -- St. Johns County Schools see more students and many are coming from private schools.

Schools Face New Challenges as Summer Break Ends

Schools Face New Challenges as Summer Break Ends

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Summer vacation is history as a new school year has started in Duval County.

Last Minute Rush for Back to School Supplies

Last Minute Rush for Back to School Supplies

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's been a busy weekend for shopping for back to school supplies as students get ready to start a new school year.

Failing Schools Face Challenging School Year

Failing Schools Face Challenging School Year

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Classes get underway in Duval County on Monday with four schools being closely scrutinized by the state; they could be closed if progress isn't made.

Dozens of Students in Camden County Absent with Flu

Dozens of Students in Camden County Absent with Flu

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA -- The nurse's office has been a busy place in most Camden County Schools.

Green School Ready to Open on Monday

Green School Ready to Open on Monday

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Students on the Westside will walk into a state of the art eco-friendly school on Monday.

Freshman Class Shatters JU Attendance, GPA Records

Freshman Class Shatters JU Attendance, GPA Records

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Students will head to Jacksonville University Monday in record numbers.

New School Buses, Same Drivers

New School Buses, Same Drivers

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A new company is taking over the school bus routes in Arlington and the Beaches.

Local Colleges and Universities Rank Well, Says Magazine

Local Colleges and Universities Rank Well, Says Magazine

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The First Coast is well-represented among the nation's best colleges and universities.

Over Half of Georgia Graduates Make it to College

Over Half of Georgia Graduates Make it to College

ATLANTA (AP) -- A new study shows nearly 65 percent of students who graduated from a Georgia high school in 2008 enrolled in college.

Sulzbacher Center Gets New School Supplies

Sulzbacher Center Gets New School Supplies

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- They weren't wearing tights and capes, but folks from The Public Defender's Office in Jacksonville became heroes today, wearing smiles as they delivered new school supplies to some needy kids in River City.

Bartram Springs Elementary Opens Doors

Bartram Springs Elementary Opens Doors

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Duval County School District opened its 166th School Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting at Bartram Springs Elementary.

Duval County Prepares For Back To School And Swine Flu

Duval County Prepares For Back To School And Swine Flu

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- As Jacksonville teachers prepare classrooms for students to return Monday, they are not only thinking about supplies and schedules.



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