Letter: Students should be allowed inspirational message
James S. Arpaia
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
The school board’s decision not to allow an “Inspirational message” at the upcoming graduation exercises for fear of a “lawsuit”, or not knowing what a student might say with an “open” microphone, sends a very poor message to our students.
Letter: Report on digital learning task force
Kim J. Kendall
St Augustine FL
Dear Editor:
It has been a pleasure to serve on both of our State’s Appointed Digital Task Forces.
Due to Legislation that required end-of-course exams online using digital textbooks, and due to the school districts and unions signing off on the “Race to the Top” program that required digital implementation for all classrooms within 2 years, our Task Force was presented the challenges and was tasked to create solutions.
Letter: House committee expects answers
Congressman Ron DeSantis
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Dear Editor:
Today, Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the House Judiciary Committee. My questions of the Attorney General focused on the following three issues:
Letter: Bicycles and cyclists
Herbie Wiles
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
We now see more and more bicycles on our streets. Bicycles could mean fewer cars as well, however our problem; most cyclists and some motorists do not understand the Florida bicycle laws contained in Chapter316 of the Florida Statutes.
Letter: Commission needs to listen to taxpayers
James S. Arpaia
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
The members of the Board of County Commissioners have obviously already made up their minds to build a 72,000 square-foot facility on their campus next to the “Taj Mahal”.
Letter: Don’t build Health and Human Services Center
Randy Covington
Member of the St Johns County Republican Assembly
St Johns, FL
Dear Editor:
Why is it that the public has not been deemed worthy to receive the information used in constructing the proposed scenario for the St Johns County Health and Human Services Center?
Letter: Protect our open vista
Ray Dominey
St Augustine, FL
I am not a writer, but I strongly believe that the fence on the east end of the Bridge of Lions needs to be changed and I believe this is a cause worth spending my time and effort to do something about.
Guest Column: Proms, Parties and Alcohol
David B. Shoar, Sheriff
St Johns County, FL
We are fortunate in St. Johns County to have a wonderful population of young people. You often read of their many accomplishments in this publication. As we approach prom season and graduation I urge parents and all citizens to join with the law enforcement community to do everything we can to help keep our celebrating students safe.
