Over two weeks after reopening, Charlotte County Public Schools are catching up to the rest of the state and rolling out a remote learning opt…
Girls who wish to stay active and healthy during the pandemic can register now to be a part of Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida.
SARASOTA— The Sarasota County School District reported the first positive COVID-19 case from a staff member at the district office, according …
Can you hear the collective exhale across Charlotte County? Parents and caregivers have been holding their breath through the first two weeks …
Peace River Elementary School first-grade teacher Danielle Vivian was named the Achieva Credit Union Teacher of the Year for 2019/2020.
The Charlotte County School Board passed a budget of nearly $360 million for the upcoming school year by a unanimous vote Thursday evening.
NORTH PORT — A North Port High School student has tested positive for COVID-19, as reported on the district dashboard Thursday afternoon.
There were a lot of “firsts” Monday as thousands of kids headed back to school in Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It was the first time they’…
The Charlotte County Ministerial Association invited the community to gather and pray for schools, teachers, staff, families and students Frid…
The clock is ticking for Charlotte County Public Schools.
Charlotte County Public Schools open on Monday, and all eyes are on the school district to see how it handles cases of coronavirus that are bo…
Melissa Nelson recently reminded me that one in three children cannot read at grade level by third grade. Those children are missing out on en…
When it comes to health and wellness protocols, Charlotte County Public School officials say they have a solid plan in place for when school reopens.
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The Charlotte County School Board approved the tax rate and tentative budget for the 2020/2021 school year Thursday evening.
Pomp and circumstance played in the background as graduates waited for their names to be called at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Charlotte County.
The Charlotte County School Board discussed two agenda items at its regular meeting on Friday — advertising a tentative budget and buses.
The Charlotte High School teacher who was arrested for having an alleged sexual encounter with a student in his classroom has been on paid adm…
Sallie Jones Elementary School Kindergarten teacher Jenny James is the Achieva Teacher of the Month for April 2020.
Charlotte County students and teachers plan to return to school on Aug. 31, but they won’t be allowed on campus if they’re not wearing masks.
Local teachers’ unions are backing the Florida Education Association in demanding the state delay the return to schools.
The drive-thru backpack giveaway hosted by Charlotte County Community Services attracted a crowd on Saturday morning.
PUNTA GORDA — Members of the Knights Of Columbus, 8074 Ponce de Leon Council in Punta Gorda, weren’t going to let COVID-19 slow them down when…
They may not have received them on a stage, but Charlotte High School students were able to pick up their diplomas as well as 2020 yearbooks a…
Charlotte County’s latest school plan shows schools reopening three weeks after the current date.
Following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order that all Florida schools must open as normal in August, local districts were left to figure out the logisti…
Charlotte County Community Services will be hosting a drive-thru Back 2 School Bash from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at Harold Avenue …
Brendan William Toop, 39, a social studies teacher and coach at Charlotte High School, was arrested by Punta Gorda Police detectives Friday mo…