Parents to host independent prom for Gadsden, Leon County students
and last updated 2021-04-16 20:13:55-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â For Gadsden High Junior Kyler Hall, he s been looking forward to prom all year. Since the beginning of the year, prom was always in question. It s a blessing to have a prom because this is my first year actually going to a real prom so it s kind of a great blessing, said Hall.
Kyler s mom Anika Hall and Leon County School District parent Deventric Sweet teamed up to give kids of both school districts an opportunity to celebrate prom. I thought about the kids this year not being able to participate in prom and it broke my heart so they re not going to experience what I have memories of and I want them to have the same memory, said Sweet.
Most Lyon County businesses, including brothels, expected to reopen in May
Hiedi Andersen
All Lyon County businesses including brothels not under a state regulatory board are expected to reopen at 100 percent capacity and without social distancing requirements next month.
Beginning May 1, counties will take over COVID-19 response and recovery efforts for restaurants, retail stores, recreation centers, churches, gyms and other businesses that are not monitored by statewide boards.
Under the Restore Lyon County Plan, which was approved by county commissioners at a special meeting April 14, the county will remove capacity and spacing limitations but state mask mandates will remain in place.
A school bus outfitted with a mobile hotspot unit
Florida lawmakers are continuing a years-long effort to improve internet access in rural areas. The issue again caught lawmakers attention last year when schools and businesses were shuttered, forcing people inside and online. The problem: tens of thousands had no or very little access to broadband services needed for them to go to school, apply for unemployment benefits or see their doctors through telehealth.
The federal government has noted the internet is no longer a luxury, it’s an essential service just like basic utilities. According to a legislative bill analysis, only 78.6% of rural areas of the state have access to broadband services, compared to 98% coverage in urban areas. And the quality of that access differs substantially as well..
Andrea Salazar, Associate Superintendent/Chief Business and Operations Officer
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be three new principals at Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) this fall as well as leaders in four newly created positions at the district office and the digital learning academy. Those new positions are Director of Elementary Education, Director of Secondary Education, Associate Superintendent/Chief Business and Operations Officer, Associate Superintendent/Chief Education Officer & Program Director, Principal of Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Dr. Todd Cutler, LTUSD Superintendent, introduced the new principals at the last Trustee board meeting.
Principals
There was a lot of interest in the open positions with several candidates submitting their applications. Interview panels with parents, current principals, and district staff met with finalists and the new principals for Tahoe Valley Elementary, South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School
Florida is concentrating its efforts on vaccinating healthcare workers and seniors over 65. But little over a month into the largest vaccination effort ever, there’s growing impatience over which groups will be able to get vaccines next.