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Marion County school board considers spending millions to replace some schools, sell others
Read full article: Marion County school board considers spending millions to replace some schools, sell othersMarion 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
Read full article: ‘You just can’t do it without money:’ Here’s what it takes to maintain our schools in Central FloridaSome 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
Read full article: ‘You just can’t do it without money:’ Here’s what it takes to maintain our schools in Central FloridaSome 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
Read full article: ‘We have a crisis situation:’ Marion County schools in need of major repairsNews 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.
Marion County school sparks controversy with permission slip for Black National Anthem
Read full article: Marion County school sparks controversy with permission slip for Black National AnthemControversy 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
Read full article: Sheriff’s new K-9 will patrol Marion County school campuses in search of gunsMarion 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.
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Billions in COVID relief money intended for Florida schools sitting in Tallahassee
Read full article: Billions in COVID relief money intended for Florida schools sitting in TallahasseeThe 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.
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Expect some delays in Marion County as district works to hire more school bus drivers
Read full article: Expect some delays in Marion County as district works to hire more school bus driversJust like many other school districts in Central Florida, Marion County Schools is having a difficult time hiring bus drivers.