http://www.marconews.com/news/news/education/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Education Newsen-usnews/educationhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/18/30-years-ago-new-golf-course-planned-near-eagle/?partner=RSSIn the Marco Island Eagle 30 years ago it was announced that a new golf course is being planned adjacent to Eagle Creek Golf Club. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309148-734641educationStaff WriterMarco Island, FL30 Years Ago: New golf course planned near Eagle Creek marconews.com30-years-ago-new-golf-course-planned-near-eagleurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309148-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/principal-day-commissioner-fiala-interns-tommie-ba/?partner=RSSTommie Barfield Elementary got a new principal this week – briefly. Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala served as “principal for a day” Tuesday morning, but actual TBE principal Dr. Jory Westberry not only didn’t have to worry about job security, she didn’t even get the day off. The principal “job” amounted to an orientation for Fiala, a chance to see behind the classroom door and get a quick, intensive immersion in the multitude of activities that go on inside an elementary school. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 21:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309163-734640educationLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPrincipal for a day: Commissioner Fiala interns at Tommie Barfield Elementary on Marco Islandmarconews.comprincipal-day-commissioner-fiala-interns-tommie-baurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309163-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/16/superintendents-miscommunication-about-fcat-to/?partner=RSS“Somewhere there’s a miss. Somewhere there’s a disconnect,” Collier Superintendent Kamela Patton said. “There’s no way scores drop 50-60 points.” hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308978-734639educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLSuperintendents: Miscommunication about FCAT changes to blame for low writing scores marconews.comsuperintendents-miscommunication-about-fcat-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308978-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/14/too-tough-state-ed-board-tuesday-may-lower-passing/?partner=RSSThe State Board of Education has set an emergency meeting for Tuesday to consider lowering the passing grade on the writing portion of Florida's standardized test, after preliminary results indicated only about a third of students would pass this year's tougher exam. aaswift@naplesnews.com (AISLING SWIFT)Mon, 14 May 2012 19:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308849-734637educationAISLING SWIFTTALLAHASSEEToo tough? State ed board may lower passing grade after fewer students pass FCAT writing partmarconews.comtoo-tough-state-ed-board-tuesday-may-lower-passingurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308849-734637Change734637Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/justine-giles-lelys-winged-foot-candidate-choice/?partner=RSSOn the soccer field and in the classroom Lely senior Justine Giles exceeds. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 10 May 2012 18:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308595-734633educationROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLJustine Giles Lely’s Winged Foot candidate choicemarconews.comjustine-giles-lelys-winged-foot-candidate-choiceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308595-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/08/collier-school-board-approves-165-million-cuts/?partner=RSSThe cuts include reducing central office and school budgets, and eliminating 100 jobs, including central office and related arts and media specialist positions. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Wed, 09 May 2012 01:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308442-734631educationHEATHER CARNEYCOLLIER COUNTYCollier School Board approves $16.5 million cuts, expects more in years to come marconews.comcollier-school-board-approves-165-million-cutsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308442-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/02/collier-schools-releases-details-position-cuts/?partner=RSSCollier County Public Schools released Wednesday a detailed list of the recommended budget cuts the district will present to the School Board Tuesday. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307960-734625educationStaff WriterCOLLIER COUNTYCollier Schools releases details of position, budget cutsmarconews.comcollier-schools-releases-details-position-cutsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307960-734625Change734625Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/30/collier-school-district-teacher-raises-on-hold/?partner=RSSCollier school teachers might not get a raise anytime soon, according to the district's most recent salary proposal. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307712-734623educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLCollier School District: Teacher raises on hold indefinitely marconews.comcollier-school-district-teacher-raises-on-holdurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307712-734623Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/26/banking-taught-students/?partner=RSSFor the first time Junior Achievement and Mutual of Omaha Bank, Marco Island joined forces to educate one of Tommie Barfield’s second grade classes on what it takes to build a community. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307410-734619business/businessBy Dianna DohmMARCO ISLANDJunior Achievement and Mutual of Omaha Bank bring banking to TBE studentsmarconews.combanking-taught-studentsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307410-734619Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/26/dar-recochrgnizes-2-islanders/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored two deserving Marco Islanders at its April 19 meeting at the Hideaway Beach Club. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307409-734619educationCHRIS CURLEMarco Island, FLDAR recognizes two Marco Islandersmarconews.comdar-recochrgnizes-2-islandersurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307409-734619Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/26/history-lesson-micms-8th-graders-tour-holocaust-mu/?partner=RSS“The Holocaust seems so not real,” said eighth grader Ariel Schneider. “It was so horrible – who could do that?” lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307406-734619educationLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDHistory lesson: MICMS 8th graders tour Holocaust Museum’s Nazi boxcarmarconews.comhistory-lesson-micms-8th-graders-tour-holocaust-muurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307406-734619Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/11/more-than-1200-honor-excellence-in-teaching-at/?partner=RSSIt was a night of ball gowns, passion and praise as the community celebrated excellence in teaching at the Golden Apple ceremony on Wednesday. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306064-734604educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLMore than 1,200 honor excellence in teaching at Golden Apple ceremony marconews.commore-than-1200-honor-excellence-in-teaching-aturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306064-734604Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/06/shell-rewards-marco-island-shell-club-awards-schol/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Shell Club members have had a very busy month. A few weeks ago, they hosted their annual shell show which was attended by more than 2600 people. With something for everyone to enjoy – young to old – visitors viewed 35 scientific exhibits and some 105 creative artistic exhibits that numbered the most ever. jeanamodea@earthlink.net (JEAN AMODEA)Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305597-734599entertainment/arts-theaterJEAN AMODEAMARCO ISLANDShell rewards: Marco Island Shell Club awards scholarships; funds next showmarconews.comshell-rewards-marco-island-shell-club-awards-scholurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305597-734599Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/31/senate-second-grade-richter-talks-taxes-tbe-tykes/?partner=RSSGarrett Richter aced his student teaching test on Friday. The Florida state senator spoke to Jennifer Sickels’ second grade class at Tommie Barfield Elementary on Friday, and his enthusiastic delivery and willingness to engage the kids on their own level trumped the material he had to cover, and even the fact that immediately after his talk, the children were free for a week of spring break. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305243-734593educationLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDFrom senate to second grade: Richter talks taxes to TBE tykesmarconews.comsenate-second-grade-richter-talks-taxes-tbe-tykesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305243-734593Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/28/no-lottery-charter-school-6th-grade-seats/?partner=RSSThere will be no sixth grade lottery for the Marco Island Charter Middle School, although there is but one vacancy remaining for the next school year. School Board President Tarik Ayasun said on Tuesday that a waiting list will be created instead. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304651-734590educationROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLNo lottery for Charter School 6th grade seats marconews.comno-lottery-charter-school-6th-grade-seatsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304651-734590Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/24/manatee-middle-school-marco-solar-energy-photos/?partner=RSSManatee Middle School students used grant money to conduct a project on harnessing solar energy, during the school's after-school program. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304343-734586educationStaff WriterMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Manatee Middle students study solar energymarconews.commanatee-middle-school-marco-solar-energy-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304343-734586Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/23/chris-fowler-teacher-year/?partner=RSSChris Fowler of Marco Island has been named Collier County Post-Secondary Teach of the Year. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304315-734585educationStaff WriterMarco Island, FLChris Fowler Teacher of Yearmarconews.comchris-fowler-teacher-yearurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304315-734585Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/22/lely-high-school-jrotc-top-trojans/?partner=RSSSeven Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Color Guard and Drill Teams from the seven Collier County high schools went head to head at the annual Collier County JROTC Color Guard and Drill Championship Meet on March 10. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304169-734584educationSubmittedMarco Island, FLLely High School JROTC: Top Trojansmarconews.comlely-high-school-jrotc-top-trojansurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304169-734584Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/22/marcos-dar-chapter-honors-lely-high-school-jrotc-c/?partner=RSSEvery year the Marco Island Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) singles out outstanding Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) cadets for recognition. And every year the members are newly impressed with the achievements of the students and the program that inspires them to excel. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE)Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304168-734584entertainment/newsCHRIS CURLEMarco Island, FLMarco’s DAR Chapter Honors Lely High School JROTC Cadetsmarconews.commarcos-dar-chapter-honors-lely-high-school-jrotc-curn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304168-734584Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/19/collier-schools-give-former-superintendent-to/?partner=RSSThe Collier County School Board agreed Monday to a $120,000 settlement agreement with former Superintendent Dennis Thompson, who sued the district last March for breach of contract. BNShammas@naplesnews.com (BRITTANY SHAMMAS)Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303751-734581educationBRITTANY SHAMMASCOLLIER COUNTYCollier Schools give former Superintendent Thompson $120,000 to settle lawsuit marconews.comcollier-schools-give-former-superintendent-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303751-734581Change0Usable