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Schools referendum wins handily

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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By a 3-to-1 margin, Monroe County voters Tuesday once again approved a tax renewal for the School District that will shift about $9.5 million to the general operating budget. The "yes" vote...

School money among Keys referenda

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Monroe County voters will head to the polls today, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to help Florida select a Republican candidate for this fall's presidential election and decide whether the Monroe County...

Majority supports 1-year more for Jara's contract

Key West Citizen - Thursday, December 15, 2011
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The Monroe County School Board appears ready to add at least one year to the contract of Superintendent Jesus Jara, appointed by the governor to run the School District until January 2013. Out of...

Schools to make more cuts

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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The Monroe County School District will have a budget shortfall next fiscal year, and must make further cuts in 2011 in order to pay for increased enrollment at Florida Keys charter schools, Superintendent Jesus Jara told the School Board Tuesday night.

Schools chair set to regain voter trust

Key West Citizen - Monday, October 24, 2011
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Armed with a PowerPoint presentation and a promise, Monroe County School Board Chairman John Dick is embarking on a tour of the Florida Keys. His mission: Guarantee voters that the Jan. 31 school...

Schools to unload property

Key West Citizen - Friday, August 12, 2011
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It always seemed to some too good to be true, but this once sweet-sounding multimillion-dollar real estate deal is now for many a regrettable memory of how the Monroe County School District once did...

State attorney job challenged

Key West Citizen - Thursday, July 28, 2011
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A former Monroe County prosecutor has filed to challenge State Attorney Dennis Ward for his job in the 2012 election. Katherine Vogel, a Democrat, said she mailed her paperwork Tuesday to state...

State digs into teacher contract

Key West Citizen - Saturday, July 16, 2011
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The Monroe County State Attorney's Office is investigating whether top school officials met privately with teachers union negotiators to discuss educators' increased salaries, in violation of the F

Schools must slash $3.6M more

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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The latest on the Monroe County School District's proposed 2012 budget: It's worse than predicted, with an additional $3.6 million in cuts needed in order to bring in a balanced budget projected at...

Schools get top Florida rating

Key West Citizen - Friday, July 1, 2011
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The state of Florida isn't hiding these report cards.
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