MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS

How is year-round school going? Florida district provides update

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The pilot program for year-round school has been going on for more than six months and leaders at one Florida school district say, so far, it has been a success.

Marion County school board considers spending millions to replace some schools, sell others

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Marion County school board members are discussing which schools need help the most as they look ahead to the November election where voters could help fund those projects.

‘You just can’t do it without money:’ Here’s what it takes to maintain our schools in Central Florida

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Some school leaders are advocating for the state of Florida to foot the bill.

‘You just can’t do it without money:’ Here’s what it takes to maintain our schools in Central Florida

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Some school leaders are advocating for the state of Florida to foot the bill.

‘We have a crisis situation:’ Marion County schools in need of major repairs

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News 6 investigated and found 80% of Marion County's school maintenance requests do not get fixed because the district does not have the $840 million to do it.

Idalia prompts closure of Marion County Public Schools. Here are the details

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Idalia prompts school closures in Marion County.

Marion County school sparks controversy with permission slip for Black National Anthem

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Controversy sparked in Marion County after one elementary school send out a permission slip to learn about the Black National Anthem ahead of an after-school performance.

Sheriff’s new K-9 will patrol Marion County school campuses in search of guns

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Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods invited News 6 to meet the newest member of the SRO team. Covered in hair, only two years old, a four-legged pup named Albi is MCSO’s first firearms detection K9.

Marion County conducts ‘Bus Driver Blitz’ operation to fill vacancies

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A bus driver shortage has caused Marion County officials to take their recruiting efforts to communities who need help the most.

Billions in COVID relief money intended for Florida schools sitting in Tallahassee

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The State of Florida currently has billions of dollars earmarked to help local school districts through the pandemic that has not been dispersed, according to records obtained by News 6.

Expect some delays in Marion County as district works to hire more school bus drivers

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Just like many other school districts in Central Florida, Marion County Schools is having a difficult time hiring bus drivers.