Steve Patterson
Reporter at Florida Times-Union
Reporter at Florida Times-Union/Jacksonville.com; (904) 476-4870; [email protected]; proud @TimesUnionGuild member.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Steve Patterson
A veteran educator from Clay County has reached one of the final levels of a national contest to be named America’s Favorite Teacher through online voting. Tracy Johnston, who teaches second grade at Thunderbolt Elementary School, has already survived five rounds of balloting since February to reach the quarterfinals of the fundraising contest, reported to have started with as many as 80,000 entrants. “It’s really amazing,” Johnston said.
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1 week ago |
jacksonville.com | Steve Patterson
Tracy Johnston, a second-grade teacher at Thunderbolt Elementary, is a quarterfinalist in the America's Favorite Teacher contest. Prizes include $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and a virtual assembly with Bill Nye. Johnston is known for her sustainable garden at Thunderbolt Elementary, which has been enriching students' learning for eight years. A veteran educator from Clay County has reached one of the final levels of a national contest to be named America’s Favorite Teacher through online voting.
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1 week ago |
jacksonville.com | Steve Patterson
Jacksonville University is laying off about 40 faculty members and retiring dozens of majors. The university will focus on 37 in-demand undergraduate majors and minors and 15 master’s and doctoral degrees. The changes are intended to address a nationwide drop in college admissions and focus on programs with high job placement potential in Northeast Florida. Existing students in discontinued programs will be able to graduate, but new students will not be admitted.
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1 week ago |
jacksonville.com | Steve Patterson
Florida lawmakers are proposing changes to public school funding for advanced academics and career education programs. The proposed changes could result in a combined $23 million loss for Northeast Florida school districts, impacting funding for thousands of students. While supporters argue the changes offer districts more flexibility, critics express concern about potential cuts and negative impacts on students and programs.
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2 weeks ago |
jacksonville.com | Steve Patterson
Jacksonville man, Edward William Rennick III, pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and tax charges. Rennick was previously barred from selling debt-relief services but worked with businesses like that from 2015-2024. He faces up to 23 years in prison but may receive leniency for cooperating with prosecutors.
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