HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Letter: Living history interpretation is not street performing

Letter: Living history interpretation is not street performing Ron Berben St. Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I think the vast majority of people can agree that it is our city’s colorful history that makes St Augustine a special place to live, work, and visit.

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Letter: Following the will of the minority

Letter: Following the will of the minority A US Government employee Washington, DC Dear Editor: The last time I checked, we live in a REPUBLIC, where majority rule swings the vote and sets the course of the NATION.

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VAM scores under fire by school board

Elected School Board Chairman Bill Mignon, is joining the public debate and condemnation of a decision by the First District Court of Appeals last week, brought against the Florida Department of Education by the Florida Times-Union newspaper in Jacksonville for access to Value Added scores of state educators, principals, and grades awarded to public schools…

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Letter: To the Flagler College community

Letter: To the Flagler College community William T. Abare, Jr., Ed.D. President, Flagler College St Augustine, FL During the past two weeks, I was confronted with one of the most difficult challenges of my presidency. As many of you now know, it has been confirmed that Mr. Marc Williar, former vice president of enrollment management,…

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Letter: A teacher’s Value-Added Model score

Letter: A teacher’s Value-Added Model score Joseph G. Joyner Superintendent of Schools St Johns County, FL Dear Editor and Teachers: As many of you are aware, The Florida Times-Union filed suit against the Florida Department of Education requesting the release of individual teacher’s Value-Added Model (VAM) scores. The school district views VAM data as part…

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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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Letter: Ready for Legislative Session to convene

Letter: Ready for Legislative Session to convene Senator John Thrasher St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: We completed the last committee week before we convene for the 2014 Legislative Session on March 4. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate, and the House, to pass commonsense reforms for the State of Florida.

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Letter: 7-Eleven impacts more than North City

Letter: 7-Eleven impacts more than North City Lisa Parrish Lloyd Vilano Beach, FL The 7-Eleven application and appeal on Thursday has an enormous impact on the safety and enjoyment of our community because of its critical transportation impact on everyone; not just North City.

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