Gary White
Reporter at The Ledger
Reporter at The Ledger. Fla. native. Newsroom leader for @newsguild. Retweets don't imply agreement. News tips: [email protected] or 863-802-7518.
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2 weeks ago |
theledger.com | Gary White
Nineteen Polk County public schools will have new principals for the 2025-2026 school year. Five principal reassignments are a result of retirements. Three high schools, one K-8 school, one traditional middle school and 14 elementary schools are affected by the changes. Students at 19 public schools in Polk County will return in August to find new principals. That is actually fewer than in 2024, when 20 schools received newly assigned leaders.
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2 weeks ago |
theledger.com | Gary White
Polk State College faculty members express discontent over various issues, including a potential enrollment decline, a disputed faculty salary study, data security concerns, alleged retaliation and high staff turnover. An election to consider a vote of no confidence for President Angela Garcia Falconetti was attempted by the Faculty Senate but proved invalid. Some faculty members describe a "toxic" environment at Polk State, citing low morale and lack of shared governance.
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2 weeks ago |
newschief.com | Gary White
Polk State College's Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate are clashing over a no-confidence vote on President Angela Garcia Falconetti. Trustee Ann Barnhart criticized the Faculty Senate's meeting procedures and questioned the fairness of the attempted vote. Four of five trustees who spoke at the meeting expressed strong support for Falconetti.
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2 weeks ago |
theledger.com | Gary White
Polk State College's Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate are clashing over a no-confidence vote on President Angela Garcia Falconetti. Trustee Ann Barnhart criticized the Faculty Senate's meeting procedures and questioned the fairness of the attempted vote. Four of five trustees who spoke at the meeting expressed strong support for Falconetti.
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2 weeks ago |
newschief.com | Gary White
Circle B Bar Reserve's Alligator Alley trail, damaged by Hurricane Milton in October 2024, has reopened after eight months. Repairs focused on sections of the trail undermined or washed away by the hurricane, using on-site dirt. Polk County continues to work on long-term mitigation strategies to lessen future hurricane damage.
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