Chad Farnsworth speaks out about Seminole superintendent saga
Chad Farnsworth is speaking out for the first time about the superintendent saga in Seminole County. He was chosen as the superintendent last month, but the school board rescinded its offer.
Chad Farnsworth is speaking out for the first time about the superintendent saga in Seminole County. He was chosen as the superintendent last month, but the school board rescinded its offer.
Lawmaker vows to fight against LGBTQ guidelines in Brevard schools
Florida State Representative Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, is moving forward with a plan to undo Brevard County public school guidelines for accommodating LGBTQ students.
Florida State Representative Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, is moving forward with a plan to undo Brevard County public school guidelines for accommodating LGBTQ students.
School board meeting gets heated over transgender policy discussion
A Brevard County School Board meeting turned heated as members discussed guidelines for transgender students.
A Brevard County School Board meeting turned heated as members discussed guidelines for transgender students.
Bathroom backlash continues in Brevard
Parents in Brevard County are expected to voice their concerns at Tuesday's school board meeting over guidelines allowing male students who identify as female to use female bathrooms and locker rooms.
Parents in Brevard County are expected to voice their concerns at Tuesday's school board meeting over guidelines allowing male students who identify as female to use female bathrooms and locker rooms.
Volusia parents fighting for proms
Parents are begging the Volusia County School Board to let their children have proms and graduations even during the pandemic.
Parents are begging the Volusia County School Board to let their children have proms and graduations even during the pandemic.
Parents fighting for prom, expanded graduation
Parents in Volusia County are fighting to bring back prom and let more people attend graduation ceremony. FOX 35 News spoke with a mother who's leading that effort.
Parents in Volusia County are fighting to bring back prom and let more people attend graduation ceremony. FOX 35 News spoke with a mother who's leading that effort.
Backlash over student bathroom guidelines in Brevard County
School guidelines in Brevard County allow transgender children to use restrooms consistent with their gender identity. Some parents and at least one lawmaker have concerns.
School guidelines in Brevard County allow transgender children to use restrooms consistent with their gender identity. Some parents and at least one lawmaker have concerns.
Orlando-based virtual tutoring service helps kids learn, for free
A group of Orlando high school girls started a nonprofit that tutors kids struggling with virtual learning.
A group of Orlando high school girls started a nonprofit that tutors kids struggling with virtual learning.
Mom sues Seminole County Schools over superintendent selection
A Seminole County mother is suing the Seminole County School Board over its recent superintendent search and selection process.
A Seminole County mother is suing the Seminole County School Board over its recent superintendent search and selection process.
Class Zoom session interrupted by porn
A high school Zoom class in Brevard County was interrupted with obscene images. The district is investigating how this happened and stepping up security for online learning.
A high school Zoom class in Brevard County was interrupted with obscene images. The district is investigating how this happened and stepping up security for online learning.
Seminole County voting on superintendent replacement
The Seminole County School Board is once again taking a vote on who will replace Superintendent Walt Griffin, who is retiring.
The Seminole County School Board is once again taking a vote on who will replace Superintendent Walt Griffin, who is retiring.
UCF offering degree in theme park experiences
Instead of just going to theme parks, you will soon be able to study them. The University of Central Florida will let students major in theme park experiences.
Instead of just going to theme parks, you will soon be able to study them. The University of Central Florida will let students major in theme park experiences.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: Federal coronavirus relief money in schools
FOX 35 News is investigating unspent education CARES Act money. We asked school districts around Central Florida how they plan to use the millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief.
FOX 35 News is investigating unspent education CARES Act money. We asked school districts around Central Florida how they plan to use the millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief.
Florida lawmakers pushing moment of silence
All public schools in Florida could soon have to offer students on mandatory moment of silence.
All public schools in Florida could soon have to offer students on mandatory moment of silence.
Lawmaker says schools flooded with CARE Act cash
A Central Florida lawmaker says schools are drowning in cash from the federal CARES Act funding. Meanwhile, teachers claim they are still spending out-of-pocket for some supplies and believe more could be done to better equip students for remote studies.
A Central Florida lawmaker says schools are drowning in cash from the federal CARES Act funding. Meanwhile, teachers claim they are still spending out-of-pocket for some supplies and believe more could be done to better equip students for remote studies.
CARES Act funding for schools scrutinized
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
Teachers leaving classrooms due to pandemic concerns
Some teachers are telling FOX 35 News that they're choosing to retire early or resign. This has sparked a debate over coronavirus safety in schools.
Some teachers are telling FOX 35 News that they're choosing to retire early or resign. This has sparked a debate over coronavirus safety in schools.
Tracking down missing students
The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.
The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.
Teachers stepping down due to pandemic
Return to the classroom or resign. That's the decision many teachers across Central Florida say they are faced with during the pandemic. We dug into the numbers and we are seeing more of them have stepped down this year.
Return to the classroom or resign. That's the decision many teachers across Central Florida say they are faced with during the pandemic. We dug into the numbers and we are seeing more of them have stepped down this year.
Seminole County parents, students fired up over changes to prom, graduations.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.