Education

Florida High School grades announced

January 13, 2012

TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s high schools increased in the number and percent of schools achieving high marks for the 2010-11 school year, according to results just released from the Florida Department of Education. Results show that 78 percent of the state’s high schools earned either an “A” or “B” grade, an increase from 71 percent last year. These grades are based on the high school grading formula that was used for the first time in the 2009-10 school year. “It’s great to see more of Florida’s high schools trending upward,” said Governor Scott. “Education is critical to improving lives, preparing...

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Former players honor LCHS Coach Richard Kennedy

September 24, 2011
Former players honor LCHS Coach Richard Kennedy

by Richard Williams, Journal sports writer Former LCHS Head Football Coach Richard Kennedy was honored by former players Sept. 16 in recognition of his contributions to the team as well as his upcoming induction into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. As the gathering crowd waited, Kennedy was asked to give a speech, and in typical Kennedy fashion the speech was short and gave credit to others. “This isn’t about me, it is about all of you. Thank you very much,” was all that Kennedy said to the group. It was exactly what everyone expected. While the...

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Calhoun School District donates Middle School to North Florida Child Development Inc.

September 17, 2011
Calhoun School District donates Middle School to North Florida Child Development Inc.

Wewahitchka — The Calhoun County School District recently donated the former Blountstown Middle School property and buildings to North Florida Child Development, Inc. The donation includes 15 acres and 31,000 square feet of building space including classrooms, cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, and health unit. In announcing the receipt of the donated property, Sharon Gaskin, CEO stated, “We are truly thankful to the Calhoun County School District for this donation that will provide us a permanent home for our early childhood learning programs in Calhoun County. Currently our services are housed in modular buildings, so these school facilities will be...

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Dedication held for new Blountstown High School

August 24, 2011
Dedication held for new Blountstown High School

A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to dedicate the spacious new Blountstown High School campus, located along Hwy. 69. Pictured from left: (front row) Former School Superintendent Mary Sue Neaves, Present School Superintendent Tommy McClellan, Blountstown High School Asst. Principal Debbie Williams, Student Government President Trent Smith, Blountstown High School Principal Ronnie Hand, Rep. Marti Coley, Senator Bill Montford, Little Miss Calhoun County Valaree Mitchell and Miss Florida Palm Kayla Prowant; (back row) Assistant Superintendent Vicki Davis, Past School Board member Willie Brown, School Board member Kenneth Speights, School Board member Danny Ryals, JRA Architects Sr. Vice-President David...

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A new home for the new school year

August 12, 2011
A new home for the new school year

by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Right now, it’s just a collection of big new buildings. But for teachers who arrived Tuesday to begin unpacking textbooks and organizing instructional materials, it’s on its way to becoming the home of the Blountstown Tigers. That will happen when an expected 450 students report for classes Aug. 22 at the new Blountstown High School on Hwy. 69. The sprawling campus can accommodate around 760 students and there is plenty of room for expansion in the future. The infrastructure is already in place for another classroom wing. Principal Ronnie Hand, who served as project...

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All A’s for Calhoun, Liberty elementary and jr. high schools

July 8, 2011

by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor The two-county area’s elementary and middle schools have earned straight A’s across the board in the recent round of school grades issued by the Florida Department of Education. The final grades for the state’s high schools, including LCHS, BHS and Altha High, are pending and will be released later in the year. High school grades are based on other factors such as graduation rate, college readiness, students enrolled in AP and dual enrollment classes.   LIBERTY COUNTY •Tolar School in Bristol made the biggest improvement, leaping from a C grade last year to this...

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