Fallon Silcox

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Rep. Susan Valdes celebrates bills written by students signed into law

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time in the history of the Ought to Be a Law program in Hillsborough County schools, lawmakers passed three student bills, two of which Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law. What You Need To KnowRep.
School districts given more flexibility with revised locked door law

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

FLORIDA — After hearing from school administrators across the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law updating the current locked door policy. Right now, all school doors and gates are required to be locked at all times students are on campus, even outside the hours of the normal school day. What You Need To KnowWhile classroom doors will remain locked, districts will have more discretionNow, the exterior perimeter of schools must be locked down, but not every single door and gate.
Hillsborough Community College offers state's first financial technology degree

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

BRANDON, Fla. — Hillsborough Community College is the first college in the state to offer a two-year degree in Financial Technology. HCC celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the new space on campus on Wednesday.
Pasco County Schools to offer flexible education classes for homeschool families

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco County Schools will launch a new flexible education program next school year aimed at students who are homeschooled or attend private schools. The Flexible Education program will allow students to take up to three classes at a Pasco County Public School in addition to their homeschooling using the Step Up for Students Scholarship.
Lacoochee Elementary's Odyssey of the Mind team makes school history

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

LACOOCHEE, Fla. — Lacoochee Elementary made history last week when the school’s Odyssey of the Mind team competed in the World Finals for the first time ever, and placed in the top third of teams.
Street ministry hopes to help the homeless in Ybor City

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

YBOR CITY, Fla. — The Diocese of St. Petersburg launched a new outreach program in Ybor bringing missionaries from around the country to participate in street ministry.
Jesseudi Marcelino from East Bay High

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — Spectrum Bay News 9 is recognizing four amazing students from across the bay area. Each of them is receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Jesseudi Marcelino from Apollo Beach is one of the Spectrum Scholars. She graduated from East Bay High School, where she’s ranked fourth in her class, and her teachers say she consistently shows integrity and a relentless work ethic as a leader for her peers.
Katelyn Carlsen of Hernando High School

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Spectrum Bay News 9 is recognizing four amazing students from across the Tampa Bay area. Each of them is receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Katelyn Carlsen is one of our Spectrum Scholars. She graduated from Hernando High School in Brooksville. Katelyn isn’t just gifted academically, she was also the district champion in golf this past season. Her teachers say she’s a natural leader, and an inspiration to other students. To say Katelyn’s talents are “well-rounded” is an understatement.
Spectrum Scholar Grayson Burns to pursue academic excellence at UF

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

LARGO, Fla. — Spectrum Bay News 9 is recognizing four amazing students from across the Tampa Bay area. Each of them is receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Grayson Burns, who graduated from Largo High School, is a Spectrum Scholar. Burns was in the International Baccalaureate program, which is a very rigorous academic program that prepares students for college.
High School Scholar: Nasier Berrien of Fort Meade Senior High

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

FORT MEADE, Fla. — Spectrum Bay News 9 is recognizing four amazing students from across the Tampa Bay area. Each of them is receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Nasier Berrien graduated from Fort Meade Middle Senior High School and his teachers say he’s an exemplary student who is committed to his faith, and his future. When it comes to life, Berrien is cracking the code, and he’s not even out of high school yet. “I’m a genuine person, and I’m nice to everybody, so that goes a long way,” he said.