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Palm Coast teacher’s dream classroom design nears reality in national contest
Read full article: Palm Coast teacher’s dream classroom design nears reality in national contestFor Evana Fretterd, an activities director at Flagler Palm Coast High School, her vision for a dream classroom extends far beyond basic desks and chairs.
Flagler student accused of pointing fake gun, threatening to shoot 2 other students
Read full article: Flagler student accused of pointing fake gun, threatening to shoot 2 other studentsA 15-year-old boy was arrested after threatening with a fake gun to shoot two fellow students at Flagler Palm Coast High School, according to the sheriff’s office.
Gay Flagler student says school stopping run for student leadership after leading protest
Read full article: Gay Flagler student says school stopping run for student leadership after leading protestA 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president.
Flagler Palm Coast High principal tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Flagler Palm Coast High principal tests positive for COVID-19FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler Palm Coast High principal Tom Russell says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms that include fevers, coughing and headaches. Russell said he went into quarantine on Nov. 9 due to contact tracing that wasn’t connected with campus and then on Monday, he tested positive. Allow me to be blunt this is nothing like the flu," Russell wrote. Since the day I began, I have been open and honest with our students, staff, and families and I will continue to do so,” Russell wrote. The most recent numbers provided by Flagler Schools show 10 students and three staff members positive for COVID-19.
‘I’m gonna murder someone:’ 16-year-old girl accused of making school shooting threat
Read full article: ‘I’m gonna murder someone:’ 16-year-old girl accused of making school shooting threatFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 16-year-old girl sent messages on Instagram claiming she was a sociopath who wanted to murder someone and commit a school shooting, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a concerned parent called them Monday morning after seeing messages on a group chat her son was in on Instagram. Deputies said they were able to identify the sender as a member of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers program, which teaches teens about the law enforcement profession. That is not a type of behavior tolerated by our Sheriff’s Explorers or anyone else for that matter,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. We hope this student gets the help that she is crying out for.”The 16-year-old Flagler Palm Coast High School student was arrested on a charge of sending a written threat to conduct a mass shooting, which is a felony.