DeSantis touts Floridaâs school efforts, calls for teacher bonuses
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state.
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Sarah Painter, a fifth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School and 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year for Pinellas County Schools, center, is introduced by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right, during a press conference on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Palm Harbor University High School. DeSantis announced his proposal to give $1000 bonuses to school principals and teachers in Florida. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Updated Apr. 1
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Pinellas County on Wednesday for another of his âmajor announcementsâ regarding education. From a lectern at Palm Harbor University High School, the governor touted his administrationâs efforts to keep schools open and students learning during the pandemic, unlike other states. He applauded teachers, whom he credited for doing the tough day to day work of focusing children on their academic and, often, mental health needs. Then came his big reveal. Read on for the latest on that story and other Florida education news.