HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Letter: What value-added data can and cannot tell us

Letter: What value-added data can and cannot tell us Pamela L Stewart Commissioner of Education St Johns, FL Dear Editor and teachers: As many of you know, we at the Department of Education have been fighting for you and for all teachers in an effort to maintain the confidentiality of teachers’ names and their individual…

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Editorials

Lawsuit: School teacher value-added scores released

In a move that has the local Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Joyner, and Commissioner of Education, Pamela Stewart, clearly frustrated and speaking out against the ruling, the First District Court of Appeals of Florida ruled that the Department of Education must release value-added method (VAM) scores of public school teachers.

Government

No, a hashtag is not a breakfast dish

The FCTC Education Foundation has invited Historic City News readers to participate in a free presentation being held on campus Thursday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m., entitled, “Crossing the Digital Divide”.

Community

Grandmother arrested for cruelty to Webster School student

A St Johns County School District employee noticed that a Webster Elementary School student was acting unusually withdrawn and quiet last week, so they asked the little girl what was wrong.

Public Safety

Founding member of First Coast Tea Party to be speaker

Saint Augustine Tea Party president, Lance Thate, has invited all Historic City News readers to attend the upcoming general meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, when the guest speaker will be Billie Tucker; who, with five other similarly-minded patriots, decided to have a Tea Party on Tax Day; marking the beginnings of the First Coast…

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Community

Marriage Licenses Applications – 2/23/2014

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

Community

Final Judgments through 2/23/2014

Business

Informational Open House for South Dixie Highway project

Public Works Deputy Director, Todd Grant, reported to Historic City News that the City of St Augustine will hold an open house meeting on Thursday, February 27, to discuss conceptual plans for the upcoming South Dixie Highway construction project.

Government