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By Brent Woronoff
March 29, 2023

School Board overrules appeal, votes to keep 'Sold' in high school libraries

The board voted 3-2 to retain the challenged book about human trafficking.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 29, 2023

School Board will vote on Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt's contract on April 4

Board member Will Furry received consensus to schedule a special meeting following a workshop discussion evaluating the superintendent.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 28, 2023

FPC Starlets win gold medal at Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit championships

The Starlets connected with the Ocean Center audience with their show 'Recovery' to win the AA class Harlow Division title.

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By Flagler Sportfishing Club
March 23, 2023

FSC helps launch fishing club at Wadsworth elementary School

Wadsworth is the third Flagler County school to partner with the Flagler Sportfishing Club's kids4reel program.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 21, 2023

Hunt approached former principal about superintendent role

School Board member Sally Hunt said discussion with Dusty Sims was not part of a grand plan to install him as superintendent.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 14, 2023

District book review committee agrees to retain 'The Nowhere Girls'

A Flagler County School District review committee agreed with a joint schools committee decision to keep "The Nowhere Girls" on the library shelves at the two high schools.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 13, 2023

Matanzas celebrates its first team championship

The Pirates honored their state championship girls wrestling team on March 10 with lunch-time pep rallies followed by a parade around the school.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 13, 2023

School Board to hear Paul Peacock's grievance appeal regarding demotion

The former Flagler Schools chief of operations and chief negotiator, who is currently the principal at Wadsworth Elementary School, is asking for $7,500 and a chance to set the record straight.

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By Sierra Williams
March 10, 2023

'Last Night at the Telegraph Club' unanimously survives joint high school review committee

A book challenge accused the novel of explicit descriptions of sexual conduct, but the committee found it to be a relatable coming-of-age story.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 8, 2023

School District committee votes to retain the book 'Sold'

A School District review committee agreed with a previous high school committee that the novel "Sold" should be retained onmedia center shelves.

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By Brent Woronoff
March 8, 2023

School Board could decide Mittelstadt's future at next month's meeting

Board member Sally Hunt asked to add the superintendent's contract to the March 28 meeting, but the other board members decided April 18 was more feasible.

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By Brent Woronoff
February 28, 2023

Board member Sally Hunt wants to expedite superintendent vote

Board Chair Cheryl Massaro would like to see the board take a methodical approach on deciding the superintendent's future. But board member Sally Hunt said time is of the essence.

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By Janice Monsanto
February 27, 2023

This Joint is Jumpin': FPC dancers earn superior ratings

The FPC Dance Company earned superior ratings for their performance of "This Joint is Jumpin'" at the Volusia County Dance Performance Assessment.

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By Brent Woronoff
February 25, 2023

School Board member Christy Chong says challenged media center books are pornography

School Board member Christy Chong said the board "will do the right thing" regarding challenged books. She also questioned an LGBTQ sign in a classroom.

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By Brent Woronoff
February 25, 2023

Christy Chong calls for discussion about an alternative education school

During a workshop on Feb. 22, School Board member Christy Chong said, "We do need to start a conversation about an alternative school for children that are breaking the law."

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