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He or she may be called upon to schedule meetings of the Board committees when committee chairs request such aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Assistant to the Head of School will have strong relationships with every division and department of the school and will assist in keeping the lines of communication strong between the Head of School and all constituents of the school.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Ch3>Personal Characteristics\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>A passionate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Active membership in good standing in a local Christian congregation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Lifestyle that exemplifies Christ\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Can-do attitude\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Friendly and hospitable\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Responsibility-oriented rather than task-oriented\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Effective planner\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Willing to make decisions and carry them out, under the Head’s authority.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Gracious and solution-oriented even in difficult situation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch3>Professional Qualifications\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>A quick, clear, articulate writer and proofreader\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A skilled communicator both in writing and in speech\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Proficient in the use of computer technology and software (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Renweb, and scheduling software)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Highly organized and able to navigate multiple responsibilities\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Skilled in planning and successfully meeting challenges\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Bachelor’s degree\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>At least 2 years experience as an administrative assistant\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Depending on experience: $44,000 - $48,500\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>To express your interest in this position, please send your resume and letter of interest by email to nicole@weareimpact.com\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":19,"Title":20,"Slug":21,"School":720,"Publish_Date":22,"Expiration_Date":23,"Description":742,"Requirements":743,"Salary":744,"Contact":745},"\u003Cp>Upper School English Teacher (6-8th), (9th - 10th), or (11th - 12th)\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Must have minimum of 3+ years teaching experience, with Florida certification. Masters Degree preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>48,000.00 - 52,000.00\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Evelyn Gonzalez, Head of School at egonzalez@icajax.com or (904) 652-1441\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":25,"Title":26,"Slug":27,"School":720,"Publish_Date":22,"Expiration_Date":28,"Description":747,"Requirements":748,"Salary":749,"Contact":750},"\u003Cp>Teacher will facilitate instruction in an upper elementary classroom (3rd, 4th, or 5th) in a Christian school, implementing effective teaching in all subject areas. The learning community is considering departmentalizing 4th and 5th grade.  Please forward comfort level with  Reading\u002FWriting\u002FSocial Studies  or Math\u002FScience\u002FBible division.  \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Elementary Ed Certification . 3+ years teaching experience preferred. Loving, compassionate and motivating personality.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Salary begins at 45,000.00 - 48,500.00\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Evelyn Gonzalez (904)652-1441 Please send your resume to egonzalez@icajax.com\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":30,"Title":31,"Slug":32,"School":720,"Publish_Date":22,"Expiration_Date":28,"Description":752,"Requirements":753,"Salary":754,"Contact":755},"\u003Cp>A loving, motivating teacher who can implement the Spanish curriculum for students at a private, Christian School.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Teacher Certification and 3+ years or more experience preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>$20,000 for 3 periods a day. (Onsite instruction)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Full time option available.  Please contact the HOS for additional information. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Evelyn Gonzalez  (904) 652-1441. Egonzalez@icajax.com\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":39,"Title":40,"Slug":41,"School":720,"Publish_Date":22,"Expiration_Date":42,"Description":757,"Requirements":758,"Salary":744,"Contact":759},"\u003Cp>High School Math \u002FScience Teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Florida certifiable. 3+ years experience and Masters degree preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Evelyn Gonzalez\u003Cbr>egonzalez@icajax.com\u003Cbr>(904)652-1441\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":761,"Title":762,"Slug":763,"School":764,"Publish_Date":774,"Expiration_Date":775,"Description":776,"Requirements":777,"Salary":92,"Contact":92},"2838","Head of School","head-of-school",{"__typename":12,"id":171,"Title":172,"Slug":173,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":765,"Blurb":92,"Introduction":766,"Website":767,"Email":768,"Phone":769,"Logo":770,"Logo_Displays_Title":721,"Logo_Border":721},"An Excellent Education Rooted in God's Word","\u003Cp>At Summit, we believe that every child deserves a college-preparatory education. We offer honors courses in middle school and a special class for students performing at or above the 90th percentile to challenge our brightest students. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By individualizing our instruction and working to ensure that every student masters grade level content, we use best practices to address learning gaps or special learning challenges in the regular classroom and as part of our Cultivate program for students with unique learning needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We strive to help every student acquire the necessary foundation for a successful life glorifying God and utilizing his\u002Fher unique gifts to benefit others.\u003C\u002Fp>","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.summitswfl.org","office@summitswfl.org","(239) 482-7007",{"__typename":645,"id":771,"filename_disk":772,"filename_download":773},"98c2e465-9457-4aba-a55f-a714c94bb26c","98c2e465-9457-4aba-a55f-a714c94bb26c.png","Copy_of_SCS_Final_Logo_Round.png","2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z","2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Summit Christian School (SCS) seeks a \u003Cem>Christ-centered, mission-driven, and emotionally mature leader \u003C\u002Fem>to serve as its next Head of School. As the chief spiritual, academic, and operational leader, the Head of School is responsible for executing and stewarding the school’s mission, strengthening academic coherence, and ensuring long-term institutional sustainability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Summit Christian School is a vibrant ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church. This role serves as a \u003Cem>relational bridge \u003C\u002Fem>between the school and church, fostering a unified vision for education as discipleship.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Ch2>1. Spiritual & Mission Leadership\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Articulate and Protect Identity:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Serve as the primary champion of the school’s mission, ensuring a biblical worldview is integrated authentically—not performatively—across all programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Strategic Planning:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Lead long-range planning that aligns school initiatives with actual institutional capacity and theological convictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Church–School Bridge:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Act as a visible, relational bridge between the school and Westminster Presbyterian Church, fostering unified vision and shared resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>2. Academic & Programmatic Oversight\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Curriculum Coherence:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Ensure instructional consistency and curriculum continuity across all grade levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Balanced Outcomes:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Pursue academic rigor while maintaining a joyful learning environment and preparing students for real-world readiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Specialized Support:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Oversee the FLOURISH Program, supporting students with learning differences (Cultivate) and high-achievers (SOAR) within clearly defined parameters to ensure teacher sustainability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>3. Operational & Financial Stewardship\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Systems Building:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Guide the school from short-term problem solving toward consistent operational health through sustainable systems for budgeting, staffing, and communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sustainability:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Strengthen enrollment strategies and donor development to ensure financial stability and the ability to offer financial aid without compromising the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Faculty Care:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Prioritize systems that foster a healthy and sustainable work environment, including manageable class sizes, responsibilities, and efficient administrative processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>4. Culture & Community Building\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Build Trust:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Foster a culture of grace, accountability, and high expectations among faculty, specifically addressing the need for clarity and consistency.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Spiritual Modeling:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Serve as a credible spiritual leader who models an authentic, Christ-honoring life for students, staff, and families.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Relational Engagement:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Maintain a “family feel” where every student is known by name and story.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":7,"id":779,"Title":780,"Slug":781,"School":782,"Publish_Date":793,"Expiration_Date":794,"Description":795,"Requirements":796,"Salary":92,"Contact":92},"2837","Test Job at Orangewood","test-job-at-orangewood",{"__typename":12,"id":199,"Title":200,"Slug":201,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":783,"Blurb":784,"Introduction":785,"Website":786,"Email":787,"Phone":788,"Logo":789,"Logo_Displays_Title":721,"Logo_Border":92},"Inspired Learning. Transformed Lives.","\u003Cp>Located just north of Orlando in Maitland, OCS is a ministry of Orangewood Presbyterian Church (PCA) with over 700 students in grades K–12 and a new $8.5 million expansion to the athletic and high school facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Orangewood Christian School is located in Maitland, Florida (just north of Orlando) and is a ministry of Orangewood Presbyterian Church (PCA) with nearly 900 students in grades K4–12. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>OCS is a Christian college preparatory school offering the highest level of academic achievement. We are mindful that all of our students are God's covenant children and we strive to help them maximize their God-given gifts and abilities for His glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our teachers, faithful and dedicated to Jesus Christ, have been chosen for their qualifications, character and professional standing. Serving together in partnership with our parents, we are committed to the education, care, and guidance of our students. Our earnest desire is that God will use the school to produce young men and women who know and love God and want to live a life that glorifies Him moment by moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>OCS offers a wide range of extracurricular programs that have earned our school an outstanding reputation in the community. From sports to fine arts and clubs, the commitment of faculty, coaches, players, thespians, musicians, and artists produce numerous awards each year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We encourage you to visit our school and meet with our students, parents, and faculty. Our doors are always open! We are confident that once you step through our doors you will want to become a part of our OCS family.\u003C\u002Fp>","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ocsrams.org","awilliams@ocsrams.org","(407) 339-0223",{"__typename":645,"id":790,"filename_disk":791,"filename_download":792},"ac9e69b6-465d-4461-90e2-c6f951b39882","ac9e69b6-465d-4461-90e2-c6f951b39882.png","Facebook-Logo.png","2025-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>THe descp. has changed.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Some \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>\u003Cu>requirements\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>",{"__typename":7,"id":798,"Title":799,"Slug":800,"School":801,"Publish_Date":812,"Expiration_Date":813,"Description":814,"Requirements":815,"Salary":816,"Contact":817},"2273","Elementary and Secondary School Teachers","elementary-and-secondary-school-teachers",{"__typename":12,"id":343,"Title":344,"Slug":345,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":802,"Blurb":803,"Introduction":804,"Website":805,"Email":806,"Phone":807,"Logo":808,"Logo_Displays_Title":92,"Logo_Border":721},"Preparing the Hearts and Minds of God’s Children","\u003Cp>Founded in 1960 and located minutes from the Gulf of Mexico in sunny Bradenton, we currently serve over 840 students Pre-K–12th grade from church-attending families in Manatee County.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School is a growing dynamic Christian school located minutes from the Gulf of Mexico in sunny Bradenton. Founded in 1960, we currently serve over 840 students Pre-K–12th grade. BCS offers a wide variety of opportunities to our students in sports, music, art, computers, languages, drama, etc. BCS is a covenantal school serving church-attending families in Manatee County.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org","smielke@bcspanthers.org","(941) 792-5454",{"__typename":645,"id":809,"filename_disk":810,"filename_download":811},"28edc1eb-65db-4f06-9905-ee7b6380eb19","28edc1eb-65db-4f06-9905-ee7b6380eb19.png","BCS_Logo.png","2024-11-11T21:35:26.000Z","2024-12-31T21:41:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for all teaching positions. Most teaching positions are full-time, 10-month positions that are eligible for health and retirement benefits as well as a 50% tuition discount!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bradenton Christian School Teacher will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the School Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The School Teacher reports directly to the School Principal, and is responsible for ensuring the spiritual, academic, and emotional growth and achievement of students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Duties\u002FResponsibilities:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to d develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designs and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>FL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility with the ability to obtain and maintain all requirements associated with certification.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Education degree preferred.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Classroom teaching experience.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Prolonged periods of standing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be able to lift fifteen pounds.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with experience\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hralliance.net\u002FApply\u002FFindPosition.aspx?slocationId=&sjobId=31759&search=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply at HR Alliance\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":819,"Title":820,"Slug":821,"School":801,"Publish_Date":822,"Expiration_Date":823,"Description":824,"Requirements":825,"Salary":92,"Contact":826},"2274","Long-Term Substitute Teacher (High School English)","Long-Term-Substitute-Teacher--High-School-English---2024-11-11--117","2024-11-11T21:07:28.000Z","2024-12-31T21:16:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Long-Term Substitute Teacher (High School English), who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the High School English Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long-Term Substitute Teacher (High School English) reports to the Secondary Principal and is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the teacher while delivering an engaging and rigorous English course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Duties and responsibilities:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Exemplifies Biblical principles and standards of Christ-like excellence in every facet of learning.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plans and develops an engaging course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Delivers lesson plans provided by the teacher while using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance reports, and other necessary records.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s Degree or higher, subject area field or education degree preferred. FL Teaching Certificate or Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in English.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Apply today by visiting us at: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":828,"Title":829,"Slug":830,"School":801,"Publish_Date":831,"Expiration_Date":832,"Description":833,"Requirements":834,"Salary":816,"Contact":835},"2275","Superintendent","Superintendent--2024-11-11--117","2024-11-11T20:57:23.000Z","2024-12-31T21:05:00.000Z","\u003Cp>The Bradenton Christian School Superintendent will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school and to their association with faculty, staff, students, and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Duties\u002FResponsibilities\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BOARD\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FSCHOOL \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SOCIETY\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FPOLICY\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Reports to and is accountable to the School Board.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Upholds and serves as the voice of the school on all established policies.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Seeks advice, counsel, and approval of administrative rules and regulations pertaining to all policies of the school from the Board.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reports to the Board on all matters pertaining to the operations of the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Communicates the attitudes of faculty, administrators, and school community to the Board.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Works with the President of the Board to prepare board meeting agendas.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Provides an effective means of communication to assure a two-way flow between all involved and interested groups in the Bradenton Christian School family.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ACADEMIC\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FSPIRITUAL\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Oversees the implementation of the overall academic program.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ensures that accreditation standards are being fulfilled and lead the re- accreditation process.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Assesses the effectiveness of the educational program on a continual basis.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Stays informed on various educational challenges at the state and national level.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Establishes and promotes a safe, spiritual atmosphere in the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Demonstrates a spiritual maturity while supporting the Reformed Biblical worldview.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Encourages church member involvement and partnership with local churches within the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BCS\u003C\u002Fspan> community.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Educates and engages local churches on our \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BCS\u003C\u002Fspan> Vision and Mission.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ADMINISTRATION\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FOPERATIONS\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Acts as the chief representative for the school in the broader community.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Supervises the work of the Principals and the Leadership Team.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Serves as the coordinator and supervisor of all school activities.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Supports the principals through the hiring process for new teachers ensuring that all candidates are appropriately interviewed and approved utilizing the appropriate \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BCS\u003C\u002Fspan> committee structure.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Makes objective recommendations with adequate supporting data to the Board and appropriate committee regarding cases of assignment transfer, promotion, demotion, renewal of contract, or dismissal of instructional personnel.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Oversees hiring, evaluating, and separation of all non-instructional personnel in the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reviews all publications of all school newsletters and public relation pieces.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ensures that all annual reporting is completed and filed in a timely manner.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Makes a final recommendation regarding the removal of any student or family from the school to the School Board.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Supervises the admissions and enrollment of new students and families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Implements the strategic plan and continuously reviews the strategic goals in collaboration with the Board.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Partners with the Director of Accounting to plan effectively for all financial programs of the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Assists in the creation of a sound budget, in consultation with the Finance Committee.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Networks and participates in promotional activities on behalf of the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Serves as an integral part of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BCS\u003C\u002Fspan> community maintaining a presence at a variety of school events.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Master’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate, Educational Leadership Certification preferred.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School Leadership Experience required.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hralliance.net\u002FApply\u002FFindPosition.aspx?search=&spositionId=&slocationId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\u003Cp>Apply by visiting our website\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fa>",{"__typename":7,"id":837,"Title":838,"Slug":839,"School":801,"Publish_Date":840,"Expiration_Date":841,"Description":842,"Requirements":843,"Salary":844,"Contact":845},"2276","Secondary School Math Teacher","Secondary-School-Math-Teacher--2024-11-11--117","2024-11-11T20:51:07.000Z","2024-12-31T20:55:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Secondary School Math Teacher, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the Secondary School Math Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Secondary School Math Teacher reports to the Secondary Principal and is responsible for developing and delivering an engaging and rigorous Mathematics curriculum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duties and responsibilities:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. Exemplifies Biblical principles and standards of Christ-like excellence in every facet of learning.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plans and develops an engaging course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designs and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance reports, and other necessary records.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s Degree or higher, subject area field or education degree preferred.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>FL Teaching Certificate or Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in Mathematics.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Salary commensurate with experience\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hralliance.net\u002FApply\u002FFindPosition.aspx?slocationId=&sjobId=31764&search=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Apply at HR Alliance\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":847,"Title":848,"Slug":849,"School":850,"Publish_Date":863,"Expiration_Date":864,"Description":865,"Requirements":866,"Salary":867,"Contact":868},"2277","Elementary Discover Therapist","Elementary-Discover-Therapist--2024-10-28--126",{"__typename":12,"id":851,"Title":852,"Slug":853,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":92,"Blurb":854,"Introduction":855,"Website":856,"Email":857,"Phone":858,"Logo":859,"Logo_Displays_Title":92,"Logo_Border":721},"150","Lake Worth Christian School","lake-worth-christian-school","\u003Cp>Lake Worth Christian School strives to \"Grow Christian Leaders\" by integrating faith into all aspects of the educational experience from Pre-K to Grade 12.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>In 1959, the founders of Lake Worth Christian believed it was important to teach children that every area of life belongs to the Lord. We are thankful for a rich history of people who take ownership in Lake Worth Christian School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong academic programs at Lake Worth Christian School—in conjunction with state championship athletic programs and award-winning fine arts—seek to fulfill the mission of equipping students with knowledge and wisdom for a life of service in God's kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lake Worth Christian School strives to \"Grow Christian Leaders\" by integrating faith into all aspects of the educational experience from Pre-K to grade 12. Upon graduation each year, our secondary school students have had the opportunity to continue their studies at a university or college of their choice. Graduates have pursued various distinguished professional careers and many continue to serve as volunteers in their communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lake Worth Christian School is accredited by Christian Schools of Florida, the National Council for Private School Accreditation, and the Middle States Commission for Elementary and Secondary Schools.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lwcs.org","jharwood@lwcs.org","(561) 586-8216",{"__typename":645,"id":860,"filename_disk":861,"filename_download":862},"3026704c-c4e0-4915-ae53-ef17c827edf9","3026704c-c4e0-4915-ae53-ef17c827edf9.png","Crest_for_card.png","2024-10-28T20:45:17.000Z","2025-03-01T14:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>The responsibility of the Elementary Discovery Therapist is to provide Discovery support services to students enrolled in the program in Kindergarten through 5th grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discovery is a course taken by students of average to superior ability whose academic performance does not reflect their ability. This position also assists the elementary principal with student accommodations and evaluating students who may need additional support.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Certification in the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NILD\u003C\u002Fspan> Discovery program\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Varies based on experience and level of education\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Dustin Bowlin – Superintendent\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:dbowlin@lwcs.org\">dbowlin@lwcs.org\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":870,"Title":871,"Slug":872,"School":873,"Publish_Date":883,"Expiration_Date":884,"Description":885,"Requirements":886,"Salary":887,"Contact":888},"2278","Upper School Math Instructor","Upper-School-Math-Instructor--2024-09-30--190",{"__typename":12,"id":220,"Title":221,"Slug":222,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":874,"Blurb":875,"Introduction":876,"Website":877,"Email":648,"Phone":878,"Logo":879,"Logo_Displays_Title":721,"Logo_Border":92},"Christ in all things","\u003Cp>Located on 52 acres, we emphasize Christian world and life view in all aspects of our educational program. Redeemer serves approximately 275 students from K3 through 11th grade; academic rigor and college preparation remain the focus of middle and high school classes.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Founded in 1999 as a ministry of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (PCA), Redeemer enrolls students from grades K3 through 12th. As a mission school, admission is open to Christian families as well as those who have yet to embrace Christ as Savior and Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located on 52 acres in southeast Ocala, Redeemer serves families from Marion County as a distinctively Christian school. We emphasize a Christian world and life view in all aspects of our educational program. Students are invited to excel through a rigorous academic program while also developing a love of learning. The core values of Excellence, Grace and Community permeate all that we do and attempt to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Redeemer students can participate in fine arts classes and after school productions and can compete on a wide array of junior high and high school athletic teams. Our motto is “Christ in all things,” as we seek to equip students to impact the culture of Marion County and beyond for Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.redeemerlions.com","(352) 854-2999",{"__typename":645,"id":880,"filename_disk":881,"filename_download":882},"e043b016-b27f-4ca9-9055-666a34730b04","e043b016-b27f-4ca9-9055-666a34730b04.png","logo.png","2024-09-30T16:09:22.000Z","2025-05-28T17:16:00.000Z","\u003Cp>In search of an experienced mathematics teacher. Candidates must possess a deep knowledge of mathematics and must be proficient with the use of technology in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classes include Geometry and Algebra 2 with the possibility of Precalculus and\u002For Physics as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applicants should also have considerable knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of Christian education and reveal God’s glory in and through mathematical concepts and content.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Has and can articulate a vital, saving faith in Christ and can translate said faith into the teaching and learning process\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in math, math Education or related field\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Certified or certifiable in math content areas\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Able to coach or lead another extracurricular activity a plus\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Starting at $38,500 for F\u002FT with no years experience. Experience, extra degrees and other factors will affect salary considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Luke Butler\u003Cbr>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:luke.butler@redeemerlions.com\">luke.butler@redeemerlions.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>(352)854-2999\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":890,"Title":838,"Slug":891,"School":801,"Publish_Date":892,"Expiration_Date":893,"Description":894,"Requirements":895,"Salary":896,"Contact":897},"2279","Secondary-School-Math-Teacher--2024-09-20--117","2024-09-20T19:43:13.000Z","2024-10-31T23:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Secondary School Math Teacher\u003Cbr>\nJob Description\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Secondary School Math Teacher, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the Secondary School Math Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003Cbr>\nSummary:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The Secondary School Math Teacher reports to the Secondary Principal and is responsible for developing and delivering an engaging and rigorous Mathematics curriculum. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Duties and Responsibilities:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tDemonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.  Exemplifies Biblical principles and standards of Christ-like excellence in every facet of learning.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEstablishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential. \u003Cbr>\n•\tPlans and develops an engaging course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDesigns and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles. \u003Cbr>\n•\tDevelops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBuilds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMaintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance reports, and other necessary records.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEnforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>•\tParticipates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDevelops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Required Skills and Abilities:\u003Cbr>\n•\tA clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior \n        along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.  \u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, subject area field or education degree preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tFL Teaching Certificate or Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in \n        Mathematics.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEffectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with experience.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply today by visiting us at: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u002Fapply-now\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":899,"Title":900,"Slug":901,"School":801,"Publish_Date":902,"Expiration_Date":903,"Description":904,"Requirements":905,"Salary":906,"Contact":907},"2280","Admissions Director","Admissions-Director--2024-07-25--117","2024-08-14T14:43:00.000Z","2024-09-09T14:47:00.000Z","\u003Cp>The Director of Admissions and Enrollment will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the Director of Admissions and Enrollment’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Director of Admissions and Enrollment reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for directing the school’s admissions strategies and programs for family recruitment, enrollment, and retention. This role also serves on the Leadership Team and Admissions Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Spiritual Leadership\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Leads by example in modeling a Christ-centered lifestyle and integrates biblical principles into all aspects of the admissions process from initial inquiry through the enrollment of new students in the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Facilitates opportunities for staff to engage in spiritual formation activities including prayer groups and service projects.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Operational and Administrative Leadership\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>• Works with leadership on the development and implementation of recruitment and enrollment strategies aligned with admissions budget, organizational goals, and strategies. \u003Cbr>• Provides leadership and oversight to the admissions staff. \u003Cbr>• Maintains metrics for all aspects of the admissions and re-enrollment process, with consistent monitoring and reporting of data. Analyzes data to identify opportunities to improve recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies. Provides monthly reporting to Leadership Team.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Admissions Management\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Oversees the Admissions Assistant throughout the admissions process and performs follow-up of all enrollment inquiries within established timeframes, tracks leads, and maintains consistent interactions with potential new families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Communicates the school’s mission and admissions criteria to new families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Organizes and maintains a tracking system for all interested families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Informs new families of acceptance or denial to the school; provides registration materials and guides the registration process for accepted families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Provides oversight of the annual setup of applications, checklists, and communication templates for the reenrollment of all current families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Coordinates student shadow days with appropriate counselor, administrative assistant, and principal.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Coordinates and facilitates entrance exam dates with appropriate personnel; schedules exams dates with families.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Requests records from previous schools, including the use of Scribbles through the School District of Manatee County.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Recruitment and Public Relations\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Develops and implements marketing and advertising strategies to attract and enroll prospective families; partners with outside institutions, local churches, preschools, and daycares to encourage interest in enrollment.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Evaluates the success of recruitment and enrollment efforts through measuring, evaluating, and reporting program effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Cultivates relationships with outside institutions and the community to attract students to the school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Oversees new parents and family events; organizes, plans, and attends open houses in partnership with school administration, faculty, staff, and families; develops and provides marketing materials, brochures, and applications.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A minimum of three years’ experience working in Admissions leadership.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail required.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the community.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Knowledge of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FACTS\u003C\u002Fspan> or Student Information Systems preferred.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google, and Adobe platforms.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Salary commensurate with experience.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Please apply through our Employment Opportunities page: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":909,"Title":910,"Slug":911,"School":801,"Publish_Date":912,"Expiration_Date":913,"Description":914,"Requirements":915,"Salary":916,"Contact":917},"2281","Elementary School Teacher - 4th Grade ELA","Elementary-School-Teacher---4th-Grade-ELA--2024-07-25--117","2024-07-25T17:11:12.000Z","2024-08-09T17:15:00.000Z","\u003Cp>The Bradenton Christian School Elementary School Teacher will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the Elementary School Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elementary School Teacher reports directly to the Elementary School Principal, and is responsible for ensuring the spiritual, academic, and emotional growth and achievement of students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Duties\u002FResponsibilities:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designs and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education. \u003Cbr>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>FL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility with the ability to obtain and maintain all requirements associated with certification.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Education degree preferred. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Classroom teaching experience.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Prolonged periods of standing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Must be able to lift fifteen pounds.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Compensation and Benefits Commensurate with Experience.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply by visiting us at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":919,"Title":920,"Slug":921,"School":922,"Publish_Date":932,"Expiration_Date":933,"Description":934,"Requirements":935,"Salary":936,"Contact":937},"2282","Assistant Director of Development","Assistant-Director-of-Development--2024-07-24--134",{"__typename":12,"id":194,"Title":275,"Slug":276,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":92,"Blurb":923,"Introduction":924,"Website":925,"Email":926,"Phone":927,"Logo":928,"Logo_Displays_Title":721,"Logo_Border":92},"\u003Cp>Every child at Sunlight Christian Academy is a unique and important bearer of God’s image. We maintain an individual academic profile for every child that charts his\u002Fher learning in each area of our curriculum, and our flexible weekly schedule also reflects our commitment to individualized instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Sunlight Christian Academy shines the light of God’s Word into learning for children who bear his image and have a place in his care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight Christian Academy strives to provide a loving and safe environment in which children can explore God and His world from a distinctively Christian point of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight provides an excellent and loving faculty that is well educated and properly credentialed. Students will be taught from a distinctively Christian perspective through individualized instruction and according to measurable learning outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experiences are provided that meet each child’s needs and stimulate learning in all developmental areas including physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each child is viewed as a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth and development. Different levels of ability, development, and learning styles are expected, accepted, and used to design appropriate activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interactions and activities are designed to develop children’s positive feelings toward learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Christian World-and-Life View\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Every school is based upon a specific system of beliefs, whether it is governed and guided by the government, a private board, or a church. Sunlight Christian Academy is no exception. Our basis is a distinctively Christian understanding of God and His world, which gives shape to the purpose of our school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>A Comprehensive Learning Plan\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Our curriculum has been designed with our unique purpose as a Christian school in mind. It is a comprehensive learning plan with clearly stated learning outcomes and objectives in every academic area (Mathematics, Language Arts, Bible, Fine Arts, Technology, etc.). These clearly stated objectives equip our faculty to provide outstanding instruction and enable us to accurately measure student achievement throughout the school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Driven by Learning Outcomes and Objectives\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>It is difficult to hit a target that is poorly defined. Because many schools have not developed clearly stated learning outcomes and objectives, they resort to instruction that amounts to marching through a textbook. When this happens, the educational result can only be as good as the textbook is good. At Sunlight Christian Academy, we care much more about whether our students have mastered the learning objectives and goals than whether we have been able to finish any particular textbook. Our teachers appeal creatively to many different learning styles in their instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Individualized Instruction\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Every child at Sunlight Christian Academy is a unique and important bearer of God’s image. For this reason, we refuse to allow even one to simply blend into the crowd. That is why we maintain an individual academic profile for every child that charts his\u002Fher learning in each area of our curriculum. Our flexible weekly schedule also reflects our commitment to individualized instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Accountability through Assessment\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Accountability is the buzzword in education today. We embrace this value in everything we do. The education of your child is important, and we want to make sure they are striving to meet our learning outcomes and objectives. With our system of assessment you will know for certain how well your child is meeting the learning objectives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Excellent Faculty\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Our classroom teachers are of an excellent caliber. They are well-trained educational professionals that are properly credentialed.\u003C\u002Fp>","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.sunca.org","info@sunca.org","(772) 446-7363",{"__typename":645,"id":929,"filename_disk":930,"filename_download":931},"912fb65e-6fd5-42d1-b821-b9e9c2ee7cbb","912fb65e-6fd5-42d1-b821-b9e9c2ee7cbb.jpg","Sunlight_logo.jpg","2024-07-24T22:00:00.000Z","2024-07-24T22:13:00.000Z","\u003Cp>All information regarding position can be found at the link given in contact box below.  \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Personal relationship with Jesus Christ.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Member in good standing of Sunlight Community Church\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Completion of 222Disciple within first year, as well as, becoming a “Multiplier” (someone whose disciple has made a disciple)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s degree is required\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience in fundraising, advancement, or similar constituent engagement\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Prior experience in a leadership position\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Highly relational, displaying emotional, cultural, and interpersonal intelligence\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Excellent communicator, both verbal and written\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A high degree of professionalism, creativity, and flexibility\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ability to effectively manage multiple projects\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience in event planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The Director of Development is a(n):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Disciple of Jesus Christ\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Culturally competent\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Professional\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Communicator and collaborator\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Trustworthy person of integrity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Justice seeker\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Engaged team player\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Will be discussed with selected applicants at time of interview.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Please visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.multiply222.com\u002Fcareers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multiply222.com\u002Fcareers\u003C\u002Fa> to apply. Call 772-879-6326 and ask for Ginger Booth with any questions.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":939,"Title":940,"Slug":941,"School":801,"Publish_Date":942,"Expiration_Date":943,"Description":944,"Requirements":945,"Salary":946,"Contact":947},"2283","Director of Admissions and Enrollment","Director-of-Admissions-and-Enrollment--2024-06-27--117","2024-06-27T18:32:32.000Z","2024-08-13T04:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>The Director of Admissions and Enrollment will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the Director of Admissions and Enrollment’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Summary:\u003Cbr>\nThe Director of Admissions and Enrollment reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for directing the school’s admissions strategies and programs for family recruitment, enrollment, and retention.  This role also serves on the Leadership Team and Admissions Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Leadership\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tLeads by example in modeling a Christ-centered lifestyle and integrates biblical principles into all aspects of the admissions process from initial inquiry through the enrollment of new students in the school.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEncourages direct reports to engage in spiritual formation activities including prayer groups and service projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Operational and Administrative Leadership\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tWorks with leadership on the development and implementation of recruitment \n        and enrollment strategies aligned with admissions budget, organizational \n        goals, and strategies. \u003Cbr>\n•\tProvides leadership and oversight to the admissions staff. \u003Cbr>\n•\tMaintains metrics for all aspects of the admissions and re-enrollment \n        process, with consistent monitoring and reporting of data.  Analyzes data to \n        identify opportunities to improve recruitment, enrollment, and retention \n        strategies.  Provides monthly reporting to Leadership Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Admissions Management \u003Cbr>\n•\tOversees the Admissions Assistant throughout the admissions process and \n        performs follow-up of all enrollment inquiries within established \n        timeframes, tracks leads, and maintains consistent interactions with \n        potential new families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tCommunicates the school’s mission and admissions criteria to new families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tOrganizes and maintains a tracking system for all interested families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tPartners with the Admissions Committee to ensure that all admissions \n        policies are followed and reports new admissions to the Board for review and \n        approval.  \u003Cbr>\n•\tInforms new families of acceptance or denial to the school; provides \n        registration materials and guides the registration process for accepted \n        families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProvides oversight of the annual setup of applications, checklists, and \n        communication templates for the reenrollment of all current families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tCoordinates student shadow days with appropriate counselor, administrative \n        assistant, and principal.\u003Cbr>\n•\tCoordinates and facilitates entrance exam dates with appropriate personnel; \n        schedules exams dates with families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tRequests records from previous schools, including the use of Scribbles \n        through the School District of Manatee County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Recruitment and Public Relations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tDevelops and implements marketing and advertising strategies to attract and \n        enroll prospective families; partners with outside institutions, local \n        churches, preschools, and daycares to encourage interest in enrollment.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEvaluates the success of recruitment and enrollment efforts through \n        measuring, evaluating, and reporting program effectiveness.\u003Cbr>\n•\tCultivates relationships with outside institutions and the community to \n         attract students to the school.\u003Cbr>\n•\tOversees new parents and family events; organizes, plans, and attends open \n        houses in partnership with school administration, faculty, staff, and \n        families; develops and provides marketing materials, brochures, and \n        applications.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Required Skills and Abilities:\u003Cbr>\n•\tA clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior \n        along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church. \u003Cbr>\n•\tA minimum of three years’ experience working in Admissions leadership.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills.\u003Cbr>\n•\tStrong organizational skills with high attention to detail required.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEffectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the \n        community.\u003Cbr>\n•\tKnowledge of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FACTS\u003C\u002Fspan> or Student Information Systems preferred.  \u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google, and Adobe platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with Experience\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply through our website by visiting us at: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":949,"Title":950,"Slug":951,"School":952,"Publish_Date":964,"Expiration_Date":965,"Description":966,"Requirements":967,"Salary":968,"Contact":969},"2284","Latin Teacher","Latin-Teacher--2024-06-11--19238",{"__typename":12,"id":953,"Title":954,"Slug":955,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":92,"Blurb":92,"Introduction":956,"Website":957,"Email":958,"Phone":959,"Logo":960,"Logo_Displays_Title":92,"Logo_Border":721},"138","Cornerstone Academy","cornerstone-academy","\u003Cp>Cornerstone Academy was established in 2000 as a nonprofit, private, Christian school committed to providing a classical and biblically based education to young people in grammar and secondary grade levels. The school's mission is to assist parents in providing an excellent classical education and in building godly character founded on a biblical worldview resulting in passionate disciples of Jesus Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the upper school, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and honors courses are offered. Robotics teams from the school have won local, state, and national awards. In measuring college readiness, students annually score significantly higher on ACT and SAT exams than Florida's public schools. The school is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association and fields teams in eight sports.\u003C\u002Fp>","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cornerstoneacademy.school","amber.livingston@ca.school","352-378-9337",{"__typename":645,"id":961,"filename_disk":962,"filename_download":963},"7cfa0923-287f-417e-bb2b-bb1fe1e7ddea","7cfa0923-287f-417e-bb2b-bb1fe1e7ddea.jpg","Cornerstone_seal_TO_CLIENT.jpg","2024-06-11T16:13:41.000Z","2024-07-31T16:23:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Cornerstone Academy is seeking gracious and engaging Latin teachers. This is a full-time position. Positions available for all grades levels.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Qualified candidates will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have at least a 4-year college degree (preferably in Latin or classical languages).\u003Cbr>\nDisplay a love for learning and a passion to cultivate that love in their students. \u003Cbr>\nBe willing to learn and implement the classical methodology of teaching.\u003Cbr>\nAgree with and support the school’s statement of faith, attend and be in good standing with a Christian church, and live a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate the ability to communicate well with parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ideal candidate will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have 1+ years of experience teaching.\u003Cbr>\nHave a degree in Latin or comparable subject.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate an understanding of and skill in implementing classical curriculum and pedagogy, and seek to grow in his\u002Fher understanding of this tradition in order to re-imagine and embody the richest practices of Christian, liberal arts education.\u003Cbr>\nBe capable of instilling in students the love of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Salary will be commensurate with education and experience\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Contact Amber Livingston (Operations director) for more information at office@ca.school or 352-378-9337 or visit www.cornerstoneacademy.school to apply.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":971,"Title":972,"Slug":973,"School":952,"Publish_Date":974,"Expiration_Date":975,"Description":976,"Requirements":977,"Salary":968,"Contact":969},"2285","Band and Music Teacher(s)","Band-and-Music-Teacher--2024-06-11--19238","2024-06-11T16:03:40.000Z","2024-08-11T16:07:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Cornerstone Academy is seeking  joyful band (Middle & High School) and music (elementary) teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Qualified candidates will:\u003Cbr>\nHave at least a 4-year college degree (preferably in  Music).\u003Cbr>\nDisplay a love for learning and a passion to cultivate that love in their students. \u003Cbr>\nBe willing to learn and implement the classical methodology of teaching.\u003Cbr>\nAgree with and support the school’s statement of faith, attend and be in good standing with a Christian church, and live a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate the ability to communicate well with parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ideal candidate will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have 2+ years of experience teaching music and or band.\u003Cbr>\nHave a degree in music or comparable subject.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate an understanding of and skill in implementing classical curriculum and pedagogy, and seek to grow in his\u002Fher understanding of this tradition in order to re-imagine and embody the richest practices of Christian, liberal arts education.\u003Cbr>\nBe capable of instilling in students the love of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":979,"Title":980,"Slug":981,"School":952,"Publish_Date":982,"Expiration_Date":983,"Description":984,"Requirements":985,"Salary":968,"Contact":986},"2286","Science Teacher, 6th - 12th grades","Science-Teacher--6th---12th-grades--2024-06-11--19238","2024-06-11T15:55:00.000Z","2024-08-11T16:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Cornerstone Academy is seeking engaging and dynamic Science teachers for both middle and high school. Full-time preferred.  The successful candidate(s) must be willing to teach both AP, honors and regular classes.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Qualified candidates will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have at least a 4-year college degree (preferably in  Physics, Chemistry or related subject). Love course-specific field trips.\u003Cbr>\nDisplay a love for learning and a passion to cultivate that love in their students. \u003Cbr>\nBe willing to learn and implement the classical methodology of teaching.\u003Cbr>\nAgree with and support the school’s statement of faith, attend and be in good standing with a Christian church, and live a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate the ability to communicate well with parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ideal candidate will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have 2+ years of experience teaching High school students.\u003Cbr>\nHave a degree in a science or comparable subject.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate an understanding of and skill in implementing classical curriculum and pedagogy, and seek to grow in his\u002Fher understanding of this tradition in order to re-imagine and embody the richest practices of Christian, liberal arts education.\u003Cbr>\nBe capable of instilling in students the love of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Contact Amber Livingston (Director of Operations) for more information at office@ca.school or 352-378-9337 or visit www.cornerstoneacademy.school to apply.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":988,"Title":989,"Slug":990,"School":952,"Publish_Date":991,"Expiration_Date":992,"Description":993,"Requirements":994,"Salary":968,"Contact":969},"2287","High school Math Teacher","High-school-Math-Teacher--2024-06-11--19238","2024-06-11T15:40:35.000Z","2024-10-11T15:49:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Cornerstone Academy is seeking an engaging and dynamic Math teacher. Full-time preferred.  The successful candidate must be willing to teach both AP and regular classes.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Qualified candidates will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have at least a 4-year college degree (preferably in Math or related subject).\u003Cbr>\nDisplay a love for learning and a passion to cultivate that love in their students. \u003Cbr>\nBe willing to learn and implement the classical methodology of teaching.\u003Cbr>\nAgree with and support the school’s statement of faith, attend and be in good standing with a Christian church, and live a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate the ability to communicate well with parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ideal candidate will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have 2+ years of experience teaching High school students.\u003Cbr>\nHave a degree in Math or comparable subject.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate an understanding of and skill in implementing classical curriculum and pedagogy, and seek to grow in his\u002Fher understanding of this tradition in order to re-imagine and embody the richest practices of Christian, liberal arts education.\u003Cbr>\nBe capable of instilling in students the love of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":996,"Title":997,"Slug":998,"School":952,"Publish_Date":999,"Expiration_Date":1000,"Description":1001,"Requirements":1002,"Salary":968,"Contact":969},"2288","Lower Elementary Teacher","Lower-Elementary-Teacher--2023-06-14--19238","2024-06-11T15:29:34.000Z","2024-10-11T15:38:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Cornerstone Academy is seeking vibrant elementary (grammar) teachers for second and third grades. These are full-time positions.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Qualified candidates will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have at least a 4-year college degree (preferably in  Elementary education).\u003Cbr>\nDisplay a love for learning and a passion to cultivate that love in their students. \u003Cbr>\nBe willing to learn and implement the classical methodology of teaching.\u003Cbr>\nAgree with and support the school’s statement of faith, attend and be in good standing with a Christian church, and live a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate the ability to communicate well with parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ideal candidate will:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Have 2+ years of experience teaching to 3rd and\u002For elementary grade students.\u003Cbr>\nHave a degree in Elementary education or comparable subject.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrate an understanding of and skill in implementing classical curriculum and pedagogy, and seek to grow in his\u002Fher understanding of this tradition in order to re-imagine and embody the richest practices of Christian, liberal arts education.\u003Cbr>\nBe capable of instilling in students the love of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1004,"Title":1005,"Slug":1006,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1007,"Expiration_Date":1008,"Description":1009,"Requirements":1010,"Salary":1011,"Contact":1012},"2290","Middle School Math Teacher","Middle-School-Math-Teacher--2024-04-28--117","2024-05-24T16:49:32.000Z","2024-06-19T04:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>We are looking for a Middle School Math teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>FL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred\u003Cbr>\n•\tClassroom teaching experience\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others\u003Cbr>\n•\tCommunicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n•\tAble to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with education and experience.  Health and retirement benefits offered and tuition discount available.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Please apply directly to our website by visiting us at: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1014,"Title":1015,"Slug":1016,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1017,"Expiration_Date":1008,"Description":1018,"Requirements":1019,"Salary":896,"Contact":1020},"2291","Elementary School Teacher (3rd Grade)","Elementary-School-Teacher--3rd-Grade---2024-04-11--117","2024-05-18T13:17:45.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Elementary School Teacher, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. The Bradenton Christian School Elementary Teacher will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The Elementary School Teacher reports directly to the Elementary School Principal, and is responsible for ensuring the spiritual, academic, and emotional growth and achievement of students.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDemonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models \n        for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEstablishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning \n        environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to \n        develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential.\u003Cbr>\n•\tPlans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the \n        classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDesigns and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching \n        techniques and appealing to various learning styles.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDevelops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, \n        facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from \n        a Christ centered Biblical worldview.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBuilds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, \n        and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMaintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and \n        incident reports, and other necessary records.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEnforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.\u003Cbr>\n•\tParticipates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service \n        opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDevelops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best \n        practices in education.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>• \tA clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior \n        along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church. \u003Cbr>\n•\tFL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility with the ability to obtain \n        and maintain all requirements associated with certification.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher. Education degree preferred. \u003Cbr>\n•\tClassroom teaching experience.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProlonged periods of standing.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift fifteen pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply On-Line: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1022,"Title":1023,"Slug":1024,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1025,"Expiration_Date":1008,"Description":1018,"Requirements":1026,"Salary":896,"Contact":1027},"2292","Elementary School Teacher (1st Grade)","Elementary-School-Teacher--1st-Grade---2024-04-11--117","2024-05-18T13:14:02.000Z","\u003Cp>•\tA clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior \n        along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church. \u003Cbr>\n•\tFL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility with the ability to obtain \n        and maintain all requirements associated with certification.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher. Education degree preferred. \u003Cbr>\n•\tClassroom teaching experience.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProlonged periods of standing.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift fifteen pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply on-line: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1029,"Title":1030,"Slug":1031,"School":922,"Publish_Date":1032,"Expiration_Date":1033,"Description":1034,"Requirements":1035,"Salary":1036,"Contact":1037},"2293","Upper School Bible, History & ELA Teachers","K-5-Teachers--2023-11-07--134","2024-05-09T01:21:40.000Z","2024-09-01T11:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Seeking Certified Christian Upper School Teachers, grades 6-9, for the 24\u002F25 School Year.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Temporary or Permanent \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FLDOE\u003C\u002Fspan> Teaching Certificate \u002F Experience in your field preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>$42-$48K to Start\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>swilsonhyde@sunca.org\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1039,"Title":1040,"Slug":1041,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1042,"Expiration_Date":1043,"Description":1044,"Requirements":1045,"Salary":1011,"Contact":1012},"2294","High School Math Teacher (Math for Algebra & Geometry)","High-School-Math-Teacher--Math-for-Algebra---Geometry---2024-04-15--117","2024-05-08T22:48:55.000Z","2024-05-31T04:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>We are looking for a High School Math teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>•\tFL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred\u003Cbr>\n•\tClassroom teaching experience\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others\u003Cbr>\n•\tCommunicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n•\tAble to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1047,"Title":1048,"Slug":1049,"School":1050,"Publish_Date":1060,"Expiration_Date":1061,"Description":1062,"Requirements":1063,"Salary":1064,"Contact":1065},"2295","Band Teacher","Music-and-Band-Teacher--2021-10-04--133",{"__typename":12,"id":210,"Title":251,"Slug":252,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":92,"Blurb":1051,"Introduction":1052,"Website":1053,"Email":1054,"Phone":1055,"Logo":1056,"Logo_Displays_Title":721,"Logo_Border":92},"\u003Cp>SRCS has a 30-year tradition in Boca Raton of high academic standards with accelerated curriculum, advanced technology, and athletics and fine arts programs. We develop a desire in children to study God’s word and apply the Scriptures to their daily lives.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Spanish River Christian School (SRCS), a ministry of Spanish River Church, has been in operation for over 42 years in Boca Raton, Florida, serving students from preschool to eighth grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SRCS has a tradition of high academic standards with accelerated curriculum, advanced technology, and athletics and fine arts programs. We develop a desire in children to study God’s word and apply the Scriptures to their daily lives.  Our mission is to educate the whole child spiritually, socially, and academically under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  Our ultimate purpose is to prepare students to live a Christian life in a contemporary society by enriching minds, engaging hearts, empowering leaders to impact the world for Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SRCS is accredited by Christian Schools of Florida, Middle States Association, and the National Council for Private School Accreditation.\u003C\u002Fp>","http:\u002F\u002Fspanishriverchristianschool.com\u002F","jzecca@spanishriver.com","(561) 994-5006",{"__typename":645,"id":1057,"filename_disk":1058,"filename_download":1059},"e9e0ee17-e9a4-4ec0-9542-54d36765eac7","e9e0ee17-e9a4-4ec0-9542-54d36765eac7.png","SRCS_logo_SEAL_(full_color).png","2024-05-03T13:11:00.000Z","2024-07-01T13:28:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Spanish River Christian School, located in Boca Raton, is seeking a Band teacher to direct the School’s 5th – 8th grade Band program for the 2024-25 school year.  We maintain high academic standards while leading and nurturing our preschool through 8th grade students in their Christian faith.  Position is full time with benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Qualified applicants must have a strong walk with the Lord along with teacher certification.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Based on experience\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Please call the school office at 561-994-5006, or email jzecca@spanishriver.com for an application and detailed job description.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1067,"Title":26,"Slug":1068,"School":1069,"Publish_Date":1080,"Expiration_Date":1081,"Description":1082,"Requirements":1083,"Salary":896,"Contact":1084},"2296","5th-Grade-Teacher--2020-07-10--21789",{"__typename":12,"id":207,"Title":529,"Slug":530,"Member":721,"Membership_Status":722,"Motto":1070,"Blurb":1071,"Introduction":1072,"Website":1073,"Email":1074,"Phone":1075,"Logo":1076,"Logo_Displays_Title":721,"Logo_Border":721},"Educating the mind, engaging the heart, and empowering students to change their world.","\u003Cp>Tampa Bay Christian Academy of Florida is educating for eternity by seeking to nurture the spirit, mind, and body of the international and culturally diverse Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade student population through a Christ-centered, developmentally appropriate and safe educational environment.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Think you can’t afford a private Christian education for your student? Think again! Let us show you how you can make the right choice for your student. Tampa Bay Christian Academy serves a diverse PK2 through 12th grade student population.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>History\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>We began as Spencer Memorial Baptist School, founded 1957 by a group of Spencer Memorial Baptist Church members interested in providing a Christian education for their children. The names of the church and school were changed in March 1985 to Tampa Baptist Church and Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high school was started in the fall of 1986 with a 10th grade, adding a class each year until the first official senior class of thirteen students was established in the 1988–1989 school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On June 1, 2007, the name of the school was changed to Tampa Bay Christian Academy to better communicate its mission and the diversity of its students. In May 2013, Tampa Bay Christian Academy of Florida, Inc. was incorporated with the state of Florida as an independent organization and we moved to our current location at the corner of N. Rome and Sligh in Tampa’s historic Seminole Heights neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Preschool, The Early Academy\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Our Preschool is designed to give your son or daughter a joyful introduction to attending school in a safe and caring environment. We utilize the Creative Curriculum for Preschool — a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features hands-on, project-based investigations as a pathway to learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We hope to inspire in children a love of learning as you help them develop confidence, creativity, and critical-thinking skills — all while promoting positive outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>The K–8 Academy\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>We desire to encourage your child to a lifelong love of learning. We’ve taken the elementary school concept and added an extra step, creating a Lower School that serves students from K–8th grade. We keep our middle school students in our Lower School to strengthen their academic, character, and spiritual values, while still allowing them to join, where appropriate, with our high school in athletics, more rigorous academics, and personal mentorship from caring young adult leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our K–8 program covers all of the core subjects: English\u002Flanguage arts, math, science, and social studies. Students also participate in PE, the Arts, and Bible classes, while our middle school students will begin formal classes in logic to prepare them for high school. Class sizes are smaller than they would be at other schools, so your child need never worry about not receiving extra help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>High School, The Leadership Academy\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Leadership Academy exists to prepare our high school students for their “next step” in life, be it college, the military, vocational training, or a career. This preparation takes the form of character development, discipline, and the ability to take responsibility. Our leadership focus empowers students to learn to lead themselves and others. They will learn critical thinking, communication, ethical decision-making, worldview-discernment, and personal and social responsibility, all of which give them the skills to lead themselves and prepare them to take on meaningful leadership in our community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the core subjects, our high school classes involve the Bible, the arts, foreign language, and a number of electives. We offer everything students need to take their next step in life, whether that be to gain admission to college, find a vocational skill, join the military, or simply explore their interests. These are supplemented by a number of activities and organizations including athletics, various honor societies, student government, and extracurricular clubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our dual enrollment courses enable students and their parents to save money while getting a head start. These courses are held at or by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">USF\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">HCC\u003C\u002Fspan>, with some being held online and others at their respective campuses. Students earn college credit while still in high school without having to pay tuition. This means they have smaller course loads in college, leading to less stress and lower costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Enrollment\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>As an I-20 school we are honored to serve international students from across the world who are looking for a Christian education in the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">USA\u003C\u002Fspan>. We also accept Step Up For Students and McKay Scholarships and provide numerous financial aid options.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tbcarams.org","mpeavyhouse@tbcarams.org","813 343-0600",{"__typename":645,"id":1077,"filename_disk":1078,"filename_download":1079},"2d6cfdfc-6e65-45a7-bf41-4d29f4d27261","2d6cfdfc-6e65-45a7-bf41-4d29f4d27261.png","tbca-logo_left_logo.png","2024-04-30T18:59:00.000Z","2024-08-31T17:35:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Come change the world with us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Tampa Bay Christian Academy is a PreK – 12 independent, Christian school located in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa, FL.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are celebrating 65 years of   excellence and leadership in education in Tampa. We are changing our community one student at a time as we give a quality, world-class education to students from academically disenfranchised, culturally diverse, and economically disadvantaged communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are expanding our school as we renovate and grow to reach more students. Come join us in sharing Christ’s love with our students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are seeking teach with strong instructional, technology, and classroom management skills, including the following: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>Using various instructional strategies to actively engage students in learning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Adjusting instruction and curriculum in response to student needs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Using differentiated instructional techniques to assist all students and families in learning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Knowledge in and ability to utilize technology for classroom instruction and assessment\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Evaluating students through diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to ascertain direction of instruction\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Demonstrating leadership and administrative management in the classroom\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Building and maintaining a joyful classroom environment to promote student flourishing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Caring for and communicating regularly with students, parents and families\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A growth mindset and desire to challenge students to excel\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>An understanding of diversity and urban ministry.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>A vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus Christ\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A missionary heart to reach children and families with the Gospel\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>An evident love for children\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Florida Educator’s Credential or willingness to work towards such\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A clear understanding and affirmation of the statements of belief held by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">TBCA\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>To express interest in the above position, please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@tbcarams.org\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1086,"Title":1087,"Slug":1088,"School":1069,"Publish_Date":1089,"Expiration_Date":1081,"Description":1090,"Requirements":1091,"Salary":1092,"Contact":1093},"2297","Middle School Math\u002FScience Teacher","Middle-School-Math-Science-Teacher--2023-03-03--21789","2024-04-30T18:55:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Tampa Bay Christian Academy is a PreK – 12th grade, independent Christian school located in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa, FL. We have a 65 year history of excellence and leadership in education in Tampa Bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We provide educational excellence to families in academically disenfranchised, culturally diverse, and economically disadvantaged communities. Our team of instructional staff partner together to transform the lives of students and families.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are seeking teachers with strong instructional, technology, and classroom management skills, including the following: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>Using various instructional strategies to actively engage students in learning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Adjusting instruction and curriculum in response to student needs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Using differentiated instructional techniques to assist all students and families in learning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Knowledge and ability to utilize technology for classroom instruction and assessment\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Evaluating students through diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to ascertain direction of instruction\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Demonstrating leadership and administrative management in the classroom\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Building and maintaining a joyful classroom environment to promote student flourishing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Caring for, and communicating regularly with, students, parents and families\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A growth mindset and desire to challenge students to excel\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>An understanding of diversity and urban ministry.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>A vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus Christ\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>An evident love for children\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Florida Educator’s Credential or willingness to work towards such\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>A clear understanding and affirmation of the statements of belief held by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">TBCA\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with education and experience. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>To express interest in the above position, please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@tbcarams.org.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1095,"Title":1096,"Slug":1097,"School":1069,"Publish_Date":1098,"Expiration_Date":1099,"Description":1100,"Requirements":1101,"Salary":816,"Contact":1102},"2298","Kindergarten Teacher","1st-Grade-Teacher--2020-07-10--21789","2024-04-30T04:00:00.000Z","2024-08-31T04:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Tampa Bay Christian Academy is a PreK–12th grade, independent Christian school located in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa, FL. We have a 65-year history of excellence and leadership in education in Tampa Bay. We are in the process of renovating our campus to better serve our families as we reach out to academically disenfranchised, culturally diverse, and economically disadvantaged communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We are seeking teachers with strong instructional, technology, and classroom management skills, including the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Using various instructional strategies to actively engage students in learning\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Adjusting instruction and curriculum in response to student needs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Using differentiated instructional techniques to assist all students and families in learning\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Knowledge and ability to utilize technology for classroom instruction and assessment\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Evaluating students through diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to ascertain direction of instruction\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Demonstrating leadership and administrative management in the classroom\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Building and maintaining a joyful classroom environment to promote student flourishing\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Caring for, and communicating regularly with, students, parents and families\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A growth mindset and desire to challenge students to excel\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>An understanding of diversity and urban ministry\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus Christ\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>An evident love for children.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Florida Educator’s Credential or willingness to work towards such\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A clear understanding and affirmation of the statements of belief held by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">TBCA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>To express interest in the above position, please email a resume and cover letter to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:jobs@tbcarams.org\">jobs@tbcarams.org\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1104,"Title":1005,"Slug":1105,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1106,"Expiration_Date":1107,"Description":1009,"Requirements":1010,"Salary":1108,"Contact":92},"2299","Middle-School-Math-Teacher--2024-03-04--117","2024-04-29T00:55:09.000Z","2024-05-01T04:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Commensurate with education and experience.  Health and retirement benefits offered and tuition discount available\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1110,"Title":20,"Slug":1111,"School":782,"Publish_Date":1112,"Expiration_Date":1113,"Description":1114,"Requirements":1115,"Salary":92,"Contact":1116},"2300","high-school-english-teacher","2024-04-21T12:15:00.000Z","2023-05-15T18:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Orangewood Christian School is seeking an experienced English Teacher for Upper School-level courses. Our teachers are building Christian Community within and beyond the school, are active in a church community and serving as Christian role models to students, parents and staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Teachers are expected to keep abreast of current trends and assist their respective departments with long-term goal planning for the program, developing both short and long term instructional objectives. Teachers must have strong Instructional and Classroom Management skills, including but not limited to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>use of various teaching strategies and resources to actively engage students in learning\u003Cbr>\nadjusting curriculum as appropriate; posting lesson plans on RenWeb\u003Cbr>\nevaluating handouts and testing materials against student performance\u003Cbr>\nevaluating students and providing opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery\u003Cbr>\nquickly grading and returning student work; enforcing school discipline policies in a consistent and loving manner\u003Cbr>\npromptly notifying parents and administration of any behavioral or academic problems and organizing classroom and materials for efficient learning.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">OCS\u003C\u002Fspan> teachers are expected to make meaningful connections between faith and learning in the classroom. Employees are responsible for continuing education and completing certification requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English or English Education\u003Cbr>\nHolds or is in the process of earning a Florida Educator Certificate\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Candidates are encouraged to visit our website, ocsrams.org. Letter of Introduction and resume may be forwarded to hr@ocsrams.org\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1118,"Title":1119,"Slug":1120,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1121,"Expiration_Date":1122,"Description":1123,"Requirements":1124,"Salary":1125,"Contact":1126},"2301","Elementary School Principal","Elementary-School-Principal--2024-04-15--117","2024-04-15T09:28:00.000Z","2024-04-27T04:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Elementary School Principal, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the Elementary School Principal’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Elementary School Principal to lead our Covenantal Christian school community.  Our school is committed to provide a rigorous academic program within the framework of a Reformed Biblical Worldview.  The elementary school principal will be responsible for fostering a nurturing and academically challenging environment where students can grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n Educational Leadership:\n\n\u003Cp>•\tOversee the development and implementation of a rigorous, standards-based \n        curriculum rooted in a Reformed Biblical Worldview.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProvide instructional leadership to ensure high-quality teaching and \n        learning experiences.\u003Cbr>\n•\tSupport and mentor teachers in their professional growth and development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Administrative Leadership:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tDevelop and implement school policies and procedures that align with the \n        mission and values of the school.\u003Cbr>\n•\tManage day-to-day operations, including budgeting, scheduling, and \n         facilities management.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEnsure compliance with state regulations and accreditation standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Leadership:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tFoster a Christ-centered school culture that reflects Biblical values and \n        principles.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEncourage spiritual growth and character development among students, staff, \n        and families.\u003Cbr>\n•\tFacilitate devotions, chapel services, and other spiritual activities for the \n        school community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Student Support and Discipline:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tImplement a proactive approach to student discipline that emphasizes grace, \n        accountability, and restoration.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProvide support and guidance to students facing academic, behavioral, or \n        emotional challenges.\u003Cbr>\n•\tPromote a safe and inclusive school environment where all students feel \n        valued and respected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Professional Development:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tPursue ongoing professional development opportunities to stay abreast of \n        best practices in education and school leadership.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEncourage a culture of continuous improvement among staff members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Community Engagement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•       Cultivate positive relationships with parents, church partners, and other \n         stakeholders.\u003Cbr>\n•\t Serve as a visible and approachable leader within the school community.\u003Cbr>\n•\t Collaborate with community organizations to enhance educational \n         opportunities for students.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with Experience and Education.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1128,"Title":1129,"Slug":1130,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1131,"Expiration_Date":1132,"Description":1133,"Requirements":1134,"Salary":906,"Contact":1135},"2302","High School Social Studies Teacher","High-School-Social-Studies-Teacher--2024-04-11--117","2024-04-11T13:54:35.000Z","2024-04-30T05:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of High School Social Studies Teacher, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the High School Social Studies Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Duties\u002FResponsibilities:\u003Cbr>\nWe are seeking a High Social Studies Teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A clear testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior with weekly participation and regular worship in a local Christian church is required along with the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligibility for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in Social Studies (grades 6-\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEffectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply by visiting:\u003Cbr>\nbcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1137,"Title":1138,"Slug":1139,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1140,"Expiration_Date":1107,"Description":1141,"Requirements":1142,"Salary":946,"Contact":1143},"2303","Secondary School Assistant Principal","Upper-School-Assistant-Principal--2024-04-11--117","2024-04-11T09:13:25.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School exists to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children for service in His world, and this cannot happen without teachers who have a passion to know Jesus and make Him known. With daily Bible classes, weekly chapels and teaching every subject area through the lens of a Biblical worldview, Bradenton Christian school is Christ-centered in everything we do. We are a college prep school with high academic standards and an interdenominational school family representing more than 90 different churches. Established in 1960, our elementary, middle and high schools lie on a beautiful, twenty-four acre campus on the west coast of Florida just minutes from the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Duties\u002FResponsibilities:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The Secondary School’s Assistant Principal plays a crucial role in fostering an educational environment rooted in a Reformed Biblical Worldview.  This individual will collaborate closely with the Secondary Principal, faculty, and staff to ensure the academic, spiritual, and social development of students in alignment with the school’s mission and values.  The Assistant Principal will provide leadership in curriculum development, student discipline, teacher supervision, and fostering a Christ-centered community within the Secondary School (grades 6-12).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Academic Leadership:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tCollaborate with the Secondary Principal and faculty to develop and implement a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum that integrates Biblical principles across all subject areas.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProvide support and resources to teachers to enhance instructional effectiveness and student engagement.\u003Cbr>\n•\tOversee the assessment and evaluation processes to ensure academic standards are maintained and met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Student Development and Discipline:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tImplement and enforce disciplinary policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner, fostering a positive and respectful learning environment.\u003Cbr>\n•\tProvide guidance and support to students in their spiritual growth, character development, and academic success.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWork closely with teachers, counselors, and parents to address student behavior and academic concerns in a timely and compassionate manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Faculty and Staff Support:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tConduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers to enhance their instructional practices.\u003Cbr>\n•\tCoordinate professional development opportunities to support ongoing growth and learning among faculty and staff.\u003Cbr>\n•\tCollaborate with the Secondary Principal in recruitment, hiring, and retention of qualified faculty and staff members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Community Engagement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tCultivate a strong sense of community within the secondary school, fostering positive relationships among students, faculty, staff, and parents.\u003Cbr>\n•\tRepresent the school at various events, meetings, and functions within the school community and broader educational community.  \u003Cbr>\n•\tServe as a liaison between the secondary school and other departments within the school, as well as external stakeholders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Leadership:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tLead by example in modeling a Christ-centered lifestyle and integrating Biblical principles into all aspects of school life.\u003Cbr>\n•\tFacilitate opportunities for students and faculty to engage in spiritual formation activities, including chapel services, prayer groups, and service projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n Required Skills and Abilities:\n\n\u003Cp>•\tA committed Christian with a strong understanding of and commitment to Reformed theology and a Biblical worldview along with active participation and weekly attendance in a local Christian church.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership or a related field is preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligibility for certification or licensure as a school administrator preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligible for Florida Education certification.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMinimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience in a secondary school setting; administrative experience preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDemonstrated leadership abilities, including excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.  \u003Cbr>\n•\tAbility to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and build strong, positive relationships within the school community.\u003Cbr>\n•\tUnderstanding of current trends and best practices in education, particularly within the context of Christian education.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Required Skills and Abilities:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tA committed Christian with a strong understanding of and commitment to Reformed theology and a Biblical worldview along with active participation and weekly attendance in a local Christian church.\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership or a related field is preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligibility for certification or licensure as a school administrator preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligible for Florida Education certification.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMinimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience in a secondary school setting; administrative experience preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tDemonstrated leadership abilities, including excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.  \u003Cbr>\n•\tAbility to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and build strong, positive relationships within the school community.\u003Cbr>\n•\tUnderstanding of current trends and best practices in education, particularly within the context of Christian education.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply On-Line:\u003Cbr>\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1145,"Title":1146,"Slug":1147,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1148,"Expiration_Date":1098,"Description":1149,"Requirements":1150,"Salary":1151,"Contact":1152},"2304","Lower Elementary School Teacher","Lower-Elementary-Teacher--2024-03-04--117","2024-04-11T09:07:27.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School exists to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children for service in His world, and this cannot happen without teachers who have a passion to know Jesus and make Him known. With daily Bible classes, weekly chapels and teaching every subject area through the lens of a Biblical worldview, Bradenton Christian school is Christ-centered in everything we do. We are a college prep school with high academic standards and an interdenominational school family representing more than 90 different churches. Established in 1960, our elementary, middle and high schools lie on a beautiful, twenty-four acre campus on the west coast of Florida just minutes from the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are glad you are exploring our job opportunities and we invite you to consider a career at Bradenton Christian School!  We are a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FANTASTIC\u003C\u002Fspan> place to work as we pursue our mission to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children.  All teachers are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree, be certified\u002For certifiable in the State of Florida.  All teachers must have a strong Christian walk in order to mentor and model for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. We are looking for teachers who are becoming experts in their field, who are intellectually curious, and who are ready to integrate faith with excellent academics while providing a safe an healthy learning environment.   \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are looking for a Lower Elementary School Teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom. The teacher must demonstrate a love for God and strong Christian walk, in order to mentor and model for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.  The teacher must be able to establish a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter effectively with engaging lesson plans.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>-FL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility\u003Cbr>\n-Bachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred\u003Cbr>\n-Classroom teaching experience\u003Cbr>\n-Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills\u003Cbr>\n-Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others\u003Cbr>\n-Communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers\u003Cbr>\n-Working knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n-Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time\u003Cbr>\n-Must have the legal right to work in the US\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Commensurate with Education and Experience.  Tuition discount available for our employees.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply on-line at:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1154,"Title":1155,"Slug":1156,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1157,"Expiration_Date":1158,"Description":1159,"Requirements":1150,"Salary":1151,"Contact":1160},"2305","AP English Teacher","HS-English-Teacher--2024-03-04--117","2024-04-11T09:00:04.000Z","2024-06-19T09:02:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School exists to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children for service in His world, and this cannot happen without teachers who have a passion to know Jesus and make Him known. With daily Bible classes, weekly chapels and teaching every subject area through the lens of a Biblical worldview, Bradenton Christian school is Christ-centered in everything we do. We are a college prep school with high academic standards and an interdenominational school family representing more than 90 different churches. Established in 1960, our elementary, middle and high schools lie on a beautiful, twenty-four acre campus on the west coast of Florida just minutes from the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are glad you are exploring our job opportunities and we invite you to consider a career at Bradenton Christian School!  We are a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FANTASTIC\u003C\u002Fspan> place to work as we pursue our mission to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children.  All teachers are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree, be certified\u002For certifiable in the State of Florida.  All teachers must have a strong Christian walk in order to mentor and model for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. We are looking for teachers who are becoming experts in their field, who are intellectually curious, and who are ready to integrate faith with excellent academics while providing a safe an healthy learning environment.   \u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BCS\u003C\u002Fspan> is looking for a High School English teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom. This position may be instructing Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as other high school English courses which could include electives. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply Online at:\u003Cbr>\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1162,"Title":1163,"Slug":1164,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1165,"Expiration_Date":1166,"Description":1167,"Requirements":1168,"Salary":92,"Contact":1169},"2306","Learning Services Teacher","Learning-Services-Teacher--2017-05-31--117","2024-04-10T00:07:15.000Z","2024-08-01T00:15:00.000Z","\u003Cp>The Bradenton Christian School Learning Services Support Specialist will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the Learning Services Support Specialist’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tTeach from a Christian world view and share Biblical truth with students\u003Cbr>\n•\tAssist with identifying students who qualify for learning services\u003Cbr>\n•\tInstruct reading and\u002For math remediation in pull-out, small group settings\u003Cbr>\n•\tAssist teachers by providing push-in classroom support for enrichment \n        students\u003Cbr>\n•\tUse data to evaluate student progress\u003Cbr>\n•\tKeep accurate records of all students with \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">IEP\u003C\u002Fspan>s, 504 plans or psychological \n        evaluations and communicate those plans to the classroom teachers\u003Cbr>\n•\tIdentify learning strategies and determine necessary interventions to \n        address individual student’s academic gaps\u003Cbr>\n•\tProvide teachers with accommodation suggestions to aide in student learning\u003Cbr>\n•\tAssist teachers with implementation of student accommodations\u003Cbr>\n•\tCoordinate a team to provide testing support with accommodations\u003Cbr>\n•\tAssist students beyond the classroom: playground, hallways, personal \n        guidance, etc.\u003Cbr>\n•\tAdvocate for students as the school’s representative at district Individual \n         Education Plan (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">IEP\u003C\u002Fspan>) meetings when necessary\u003Cbr>\n•\tPartner with and make recommendation to parents for help in educating the \n         child\u003Cbr>\n•\tDevelop a model for enrichment services that includes scheduling and \n         balancing competing teacher and student priorities\u003Cbr>\n•\tParticipate in grade level team meetings to discuss resources for at-risk \n        students\u003Cbr>\n•\tAttend parent-teacher conferences if requested by either party\u003Cbr>\n•\tPartner with the admissions office to review entrance testing and cumulative \n       files for all new students and deliver those results to the classroom teachers\u003Cbr>\n•\tSecure all-levels of curricular materials for utilization in the resource room\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>•\tFL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility\u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred\u003Cbr>\n•\t\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ESE\u003C\u002Fspan> Certification or Reading Endorsement preferred\u003Cbr>\n•\tElementary classroom teaching experience\u003Cbr>\n•\tExperience with remediation, intervention, and small group instruction\u003Cbr>\n•\tExperience working with student \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">IEP\u003C\u002Fspan>’s and\u002For 504 plans preferred\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply through our website at: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1171,"Title":1172,"Slug":1173,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1174,"Expiration_Date":1175,"Description":1176,"Requirements":1177,"Salary":92,"Contact":1169},"2307"," High School Science Teacher","-High-School-Science-Teacher--2017-05-31--117","2024-04-10T00:02:39.000Z","2024-04-28T00:06:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of High School Science Teacher, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the High School Science Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Duties\u002FResponsibilities:\u003Cbr>\nWe are seeking a High School Science Teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom. This position will be instructing courses including Chemistry and Marine Science.  \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A clear testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior with active participation and regular worship in a local Christian church is required along with the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligibility for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in Science (grades 6-12).\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEffectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1179,"Title":1096,"Slug":1180,"School":850,"Publish_Date":1181,"Expiration_Date":1182,"Description":1183,"Requirements":1184,"Salary":1185,"Contact":1186},"2308","Kindergarten-Teacher--2024-04-04--126","2024-04-04T12:40:21.000Z","2024-08-02T16:00:00.000Z","\u003Cp>To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic, social, and spiritual potential while incorporating the biblical worldview in every area. Work is performed under the supervision of the elementary principal.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.\u003Cbr>\n● Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.\u003Cbr>\n● Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.\u003Cbr>\n● Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.\u003Cbr>\n● Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and\u003Cbr>\nprocedures.\u003Cbr>\n● Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.\u003Cbr>\n● Provide appropriate feedback on work.\u003Cbr>\n● Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust\u003Cbr>\nteaching strategies.\u003Cbr>\n● Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records of students’ progress and development.\u003Cbr>\n● Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies\u003Cbr>\nand school regulations.\u003Cbr>\n● Prepare required reports on students and activities.\u003Cbr>\n● Participate in department, school, community and parent meetings.\u003Cbr>\n● Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents\u003Cbr>\nregarding student progress and student needs.\u003Cbr>\n● Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.\u003Cbr>\n● Prepare the classroom for class activities.\u003Cbr>\n● Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.\u003Cbr>\n● Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.\u003Cbr>\n● Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Determined by step and band using years of experience and level of education.  \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>dbowlin@lwcs.org\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1188,"Title":1189,"Slug":1190,"School":764,"Publish_Date":1191,"Expiration_Date":1192,"Description":1193,"Requirements":1194,"Salary":1195,"Contact":1196},"2309","Academic Coordinator","Academic-Coordinator--2024-04-01--135","2024-04-01T14:17:00.000Z","2024-04-10T14:18:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Summit Christian School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Academic Coordinator to join our team. The Academic Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring the academic success of our students by providing support and guidance to teachers, overseeing curriculum implementation, and fostering a collaborative and nurturing educational environment consistent with our core values. The ideal candidate will be passionate about curriculum and educational best practices, willing to embrace an eclectic set of research-based methodologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>About Summit Christian School \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>At Summit, we are committed to hiring outstanding educators who are passionate about two things: their relationship with Jesus and providing students with an excellent academic experience that reaches all learners. We work hard to grow in our craft, and we strive to model authentic Christian faith daily. Christian education is both our ministry and our vocation, and we believe an excellent education will help produce world-changers who impact every aspect of life for Jesus. We serve a diverse student population and firmly believe that a Christ-centered education should not exclude students based on academic ability or finances. For this reason, we offer tuition and special program scholarships, a program for students performing above the 90th percentile, and a program for students with unique learning needs. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are also educators who are striving to “do school” differently. We are lifelong learners, committed to professional growth and development, and we want to do what is best for students based on current academic research. We also want to have balanced lives, working hard during school hours, and being fully present for our families and friends during non-working hours. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We want to honor our students’ families and the important role that parents must play in their child’s education. We recognize that our students are whole people with full lives that extend outside of the school day, and we strive to help our students and their families achieve balance as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We do all these things for the glory of God and out of true love for our Savior. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are excited about our mission and vision, and we are trusting God to bring us fantastic educators to join our team and help us fulfill our mission of providing an excellent education rooted in God’s Word to students in grades K4-8. If this sounds like you, we would love to explore the possibility of partnering with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Job Requirements Teacher Observations and Coaching:\u003Cbr>\nConduct regular classroom observations to provide constructive feedback and support to teachers using the Trust-Based Observations model.\u003Cbr>\nCollaborate with teachers to develop personalized professional development plans based on observation feedback.\u003Cbr>\nOffer coaching and mentoring to teachers to enhance their instructional practices and student engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Grade Book and Lesson Plan Review:\u003Cbr>\nReview grade books and lesson plans regularly to ensure alignment with curriculum standards and instructional objectives, and timely feedback for students and parents.\u003Cbr>\nProvide guidance and support to teachers in developing effective lesson plans that incorporate differentiated instruction and a biblical worldview.\u003Cbr>\nMonitor student progress and academic performance, collaborating with our student services team regarding interventions and support as needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Team Meetings:\u003Cbr>\nLead regular team meetings to discuss curriculum updates, instructional strategies, and student progress.\u003Cbr>\nFacilitate discussions on best practices and encourage collaboration among teaching staff.\u003Cbr>\nCooperate with the Head of School in coordinating professional development workshops and training sessions to address the needs of the academic team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Ensuring Fidelity to Curricula and Instructional Models:\u003Cbr>\nEnsure that all teachers adhere to the established curricula and instructional models.\u003Cbr>\nCollaborate with curriculum specialists to make adjustments to curricula as needed to meet the academic needs of students.\u003Cbr>\nMonitor the implementation of instructional strategies and provide support to ensure fidelity and effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Data Analysis Team Participation:\u003Cbr>\nCollaborate with the data analysis team to collect, analyze, and interpret academic data to inform instructional decisions.\u003Cbr>\nAssist in the development of data-driven strategies to improve student achievement and academic outcomes.\u003Cbr>\nUtilize data analysis tools and methodologies to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.\u003Cbr>\nCommunicate data findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Job Requirements:\u003Cbr>\nMaster’s degree in Education or related field; educational leadership or curriculum and instruction degree preferred.\u003Cbr>\nAdministrator Certificate or ability to be certified in Florida.\u003Cbr>\nStrong understanding of biblical doctrine and worldview, and the ability to integrate them into educational practices.\u003Cbr>\nDemonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor teachers effectively.\u003Cbr>\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\u003Cbr>\nProficiency in curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional assessment.\u003Cbr>\nAbility to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.\u003Cbr>\nCommitment to continuous improvement and professional development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Personal Qualifications:\u003Cbr>\nStrong commitment to the Christian faith and the values of Summit Christian School.\u003Cbr>\nRegular attendance at a Bible-believing church, practicing and promoting daily personal spiritual growth.\u003Cbr>\nCompassionate and approachable demeanor.\u003Cbr>\nAbility to handle challenging situations with grace and wisdom.\u003Cbr>\nDetail-oriented and proactive in problem-solving.\u003Cbr>\nTeam player with the ability to collaborate effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>$73,000\u003Cbr>\nPerformance-based incentive pay \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Jennifer Mathews, Head of School\u003Cbr>\njmathews@summitswfl.org\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1198,"Title":1199,"Slug":1200,"School":873,"Publish_Date":1201,"Expiration_Date":1202,"Description":1203,"Requirements":1204,"Salary":1205,"Contact":1206},"2310","Early Childhood Teacher’s Assistant","Early-Childhood-Teacher-s-Assistant--2024-03-28--190","2024-03-28T17:55:21.000Z","2024-07-03T15:11:00.000Z","\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>Assist the lead teacher in all aspects of running K3 or K4 classroom.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Prepare lesson materials, classroom, and students for instruction.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Escort students to and from specials classes, assist with lunch and morning\u002Fafternoon carline.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Fill in for lead teacher as needed.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>Vital, valid testimony of salvation by Christ alone through faith alone\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Minimum of HS diploma\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>Experience a plus\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cp>Salary package available on request\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Chelsea Miller, Elementary Director\u003Cbr>\nChelsea.miller@redeemerlions.com\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1208,"Title":1209,"Slug":1210,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1211,"Expiration_Date":1122,"Description":1212,"Requirements":1213,"Salary":1214,"Contact":1215},"2311","Upper Elementary School Teacher","Elementary-Teacher--4th-Grade-ELA--2023-03-07--117","2024-03-22T14:54:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School exists to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children for service in His world, and this cannot happen without teachers who have a passion to know Jesus and make Him known. With daily Bible classes, weekly chapels and teaching every subject area through the lens of a Biblical worldview, Bradenton Christian school is Christ-centered in everything we do. We serve over 900 students in grades preschool through 12th grade. We are a member of Christian Schools International (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSI\u003C\u002Fspan>), Association of Christian Schools International (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ACSI\u003C\u002Fspan>) and are accredited by Christian Schools of Florida (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>). We are a college prep school with high academic standards and an interdenominational school family representing more than 90 different churches. Established in 1960, our elementary, middle and high schools lie on a beautiful, twenty-four acre campus on the west coast of Florida just minutes from the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We are glad you are exploring our job opportunities and we invite you to consider a career at Bradenton Christian School!  We are a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FANTASTIC\u003C\u002Fspan> place to work as we pursue our mission to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children.  All teachers are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree, be certified\u002For certifiable in the State of Florida.  All teachers must have a strong Christian walk in order to mentor and model for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. We are looking for teachers who are becoming experts in their field, who are intellectually curious, and who are ready to integrate faith with excellent academics while providing a safe an healthy learning environment.  \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>We are looking for an Upper Elementary School Teacher who is a committed follower of Jesus, called to Christian education and has experience integrating faith and learning in the classroom. The teacher must demonstrate a love for God and strong Christian walk, in order to mentor and model for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.  The teacher must be able to establish a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter effectively with engaging lesson plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Education, Experience, And Skill Requirements:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>-Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility\u003Cbr>\n-Bachelor’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred\u003Cbr>\n-Classroom teaching experience\u003Cbr>\n-Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills\u003Cbr>\n-Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others\u003Cbr>\n-Communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers\u003Cbr>\n-Working knowledge of MS Office Suite\u003Cbr>\n-Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time\u003Cbr>\n-Must have the legal right to work in the US\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>We offer a full range of health and retirement benefits for full-time employees and offer tuition discounts. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply Online at: \u003Cbr>\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Questions: \u003Cbr>\nhiring@bcspanthers.org\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1217,"Title":1218,"Slug":1219,"School":801,"Publish_Date":1220,"Expiration_Date":1221,"Description":1222,"Requirements":1223,"Salary":92,"Contact":1224},"2312","String Orchestra Director","String-Orchestra-Director--2024-03-22--117","2024-03-22T09:05:17.000Z","2024-05-01T14:24:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of String Orchestra Director, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. We’re seeking an outstanding professional who has the ability to instruct string students in 5th-12th grade and can successfully direct stringed instrument performers including beginners, intermediate, advanced, soloists, ensembles, and conduct evaluations.  It is the teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A clear testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior with active participation and regular worship in a local Christian church is required along with the following: \u003Cbr>\n•\tBachelor’s Degree or higher, Music Major, Strings required, piano skills a \n        plus.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEligibility for a FL Teaching Certificate, Teaching Certificate Preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tTwo years of classroom teaching experience in a school setting preferred.\u003Cbr>\n•\tExperience with \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FOA\u003C\u002Fspan> District and State Solo & Ensemble and other \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MPA\u003C\u002Fspan> events.\u003Cbr>\n•\tAble to teach pedagogy for beginning strings students.\u003Cbr>\n•\tAbility to manage budgets, scheduling, and personnel.\u003Cbr>\n•\tAbility to teach music theory, beginning to advanced.\u003Cbr>\n•\tKnowledge of state, district, and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FMEA\u003C\u002Fspan> policies governing music activities.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.\u003Cbr>\n•\tEffectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.\u003Cbr>\n•\tWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite.\u003Cbr>\n•\tMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School, established in 1960, is located on the west coast of Florida in the city of Bradenton. We strive to pursue academic excellence for the glory of God, and we seek to partner with Christian parents who want to teach their children to apply a biblical worldview to all of life. Currently, we serve over 900 students in grades preschool through 12th grade. We are a member of Christian Schools International and are accredited by Christian Schools of Florida. We are evaluating a second campus in Parrish, Florida. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Apply by visiting our website at: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcspanthers.org\u002Fabout-us\u002Femployment-opportunities\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1226,"Title":1227,"Slug":1228,"School":782,"Publish_Date":1229,"Expiration_Date":1230,"Description":1231,"Requirements":1232,"Salary":92,"Contact":1233},"2313","5th Grade Reading and Language Arts Teacher","5th-Grade-Reading-and-Language-Arts-Teacher--2024-03-19--129","2024-03-19T14:20:53.000Z","2024-08-12T15:01:00.000Z","\u003Cp>Summary: Orangewood Christian School is seeking a 5th Grade Reading and Language Arts teacher. Our teachers are building Christian Community within and beyond the school, are active in a church community and serving as Christian role models to students, parents, and staff. Teachers are expected to keep abreast of current trends and assist their respective departments with long-term goal planning for the program, developing both short- and long-term instructional objectives. Teachers must have strong Instructional and Classroom Management skills, including but not limited to: excellent oral and written communication skills; use of various teaching strategies and resources to actively engage students in learning; adjusting curriculum as appropriate; posting lesson plans on FACTS SIS; evaluating handouts and testing materials against student performance; evaluating students and providing opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery; quickly grading and returning student work; enforcing school discipline policies in a consistent and loving manner; promptly notifying parents and administration of behavioral or academic problems and organizing classroom materials for efficient learning. OCS teachers are expected to make meaningful connections between faith and learning in the classroom. The employee is responsible for continuing education and completing certification requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Essential Function: \u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Teach and instruction 5th grade reading, writing and grammar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>*Prepare students to view literary texts through a biblical worldview.\u003Cbr>*Review, analyze and evaluate individual student histories and background to design instructional programs to meet individual needs.\u003Cbr>*Collaborate and have a team-oriented mindset.\u003Cbr>*Counsel and confer with parents and school regarding pupil progress.\u003Cbr>*Create projects designed to enhance lessons.\u003Cbr>*Uses technology to as a critical means for delivering assessing and transforming the teaching and learning of ELA.\u003Cbr>*Strong interpersonal communication skills desired.\u003Cbr>*Be detailed oriented and organized.\u003Cbr>*Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.\u003Cbr>*Be flexible and adapt to meet the needs of diverse learning.\u003Cbr>*Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in doing word processing, creating and using a spreadsheet, emailing, Google docs and RenWeb.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Possess evidence of other experiences as determined by the school administrator.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>*Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with patience and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Supplemental Function:\u003Cbr>*Attend staff meetings.\u003Cbr>*Participate in assigned school duties.\u003Cbr>*Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-ordered classroom.\u003Cbr>*Assist with recess and lunch duties.\u003Cbr>*Support the programs of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree\u003Cbr>\nYears of Experience: Minimum of two years of subject matter experience\u003Cbr>\nLicenses or Certifications: Holds or is in the process of earning a Florida Educator Certificate in the subject area assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>For more information, please visit our website at: http:\u002F\u002Fwww.orangewoodchristian.org\u002Fabout\u002Femployment.cfm\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":7,"id":1235,"Title":1236,"Slug":1237,"School":782,"Publish_Date":1238,"Expiration_Date":1113,"Description":1239,"Requirements":1240,"Salary":92,"Contact":1241},"2314","Lower School Enrichment and Technology Teacher","Lower-School-Enrichment-and-Technology-Teacher--2023-11-08--129","2024-03-11T13:33:52.000Z","\u003Cp>Orangewood Christian School is seeking a 1st – 5th grade enrichment and technology teacher. At least two years of teaching experience is required. Our teachers are building Christian Community within and beyond the school, are active in a church community and serving as Christian role models to students, parents and staff. Teachers are expected to keep abreast of current trends and assist their respective departments with long-term goal planning for the program and developing both short and long term instructional objectives. 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This is based on the foundation of Biblical truth and is taught through the extension of Christ’s love through relationships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our leadership is effective in accomplishing our mission by being committed to hiring, developing, and retaining individuals who are spiritually mature, accomplished in their fields, unified in a common vision of Christ’s mission and kingdom education, and skilled at providing guidance by modeling Christ-like character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teachers demonstrate a vital, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and strong relationship with students. They have a passion for imparting knowledge integrated with Biblical truths. 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We are building a state-of-the-art elementary school that features a STEAM lab, a black box theater, a large indoor cafeteria, athletic field, and modern classrooms furnished with reading nooks. For extracurriculars, we plan to open a martial arts club, play soccer and flag football, have STEM clubs such as young engineers and coding, teach piano and guitar, and have school plays and musicals. 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DCA is a rural school located in western Marion county surrounded by working farm communities and local rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are 173 students—infants through eighth grade. DCA desires every student to develop their spirit-led ability to think in a Christ-like manner and to demonstrate a lifestyle that is saturated with a biblical worldview. DCA's goal is to encourage the students to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The curriculum provides a Christian education founded on the principles of Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These principles are integrated in each subject throughout every class and by all instructors.  DCA has a weekly Chapel service for all students and structured Bible courses in all grade levels. In addition to core academic classes and daily physical education for all grades, DCA incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematic) and Fine Arts as important tools in our educational plan. 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Westminster Christian School is South Florida’s premiere college-preparatory, Christian school offering excellent academics, and outstanding fine arts and athletics programs to more than 1,000 students from preschool through 12th grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Our Mission\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Empowering learners, preparing hearts, and inspiring lives to faithfully serve as ambassadors for Jesus Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wcsmiami.org","pcabrera@wcsmiami.org","(305) 233-2030",{"__typename":645,"id":2348,"filename_disk":2349,"filename_download":2350},"92edd5cd-8898-4c13-915e-79c3f685a138","92edd5cd-8898-4c13-915e-79c3f685a138.png","westminster-christian-logo.png",[2352,2357,2362,2367,2372],{"__typename":1266,"directus_files_id":2353},{"__typename":645,"id":2354,"filename_disk":2355,"filename_download":2356},"9da0e64c-8646-4932-bec0-03de20e90b31","9da0e64c-8646-4932-bec0-03de20e90b31.JPG","large_news1300093_1329529.JPG",{"__typename":1266,"directus_files_id":2358},{"__typename":645,"id":2359,"filename_disk":2360,"filename_download":2361},"e0f015d2-7399-4ad3-8650-f26ff7b7943a","e0f015d2-7399-4ad3-8650-f26ff7b7943a.jpg","orig_news1268397_1305184.jpg",{"__typename":1266,"directus_files_id":2363},{"__typename":645,"id":2364,"filename_disk":2365,"filename_download":2366},"e0b74b92-930a-4888-893c-91b83be20663","e0b74b92-930a-4888-893c-91b83be20663.jpg","large_link4853844_155621.jpg",{"__typename":1266,"directus_files_id":2368},{"__typename":645,"id":2369,"filename_disk":2370,"filename_download":2371},"e3a60d4f-4bc0-4796-b07e-f048838c81ee","e3a60d4f-4bc0-4796-b07e-f048838c81ee.jpg","large_link4853840_155619.jpg",{"__typename":1266,"directus_files_id":2373},{"__typename":645,"id":2374,"filename_disk":2375,"filename_download":2376},"936d21af-af3d-4b2f-90a9-2186968d7a58","936d21af-af3d-4b2f-90a9-2186968d7a58.jpg","large_link4853842_155620.jpg",[2378],{"__typename":1273,"id":595,"Title":92,"Street":2379,"Zip":2380,"City":1587,"Map":2381,"Campus_is_HQ":721,"HQ_Only":721},"6855 S.W. 152nd St","33157",{"type":1280,"coordinates":2382},[2383,2384],-80.30371981216531,25.631227289330482,[2386,2391,2398,2401,2404,2413,2417,2420,2423,2426,2429,2432,2434,2440,2447,2460,2474,2486,2502,2510,2526,2534,2538,2549,2559,2567,2578,2591,2599,2611,2620,2629,2638,2650,2664,2674,2682,2689,2699,2707,2712,2718,2727,2737,2744,2756,2765,2774,2781,2785,2794,2804,2815,2819,2828,2837,2844,2849,2857,2866,2878,2886,2894,2903,2910,2917,2925,2934,2944,2952,2960,2967,2975,2979,2983,2987,2991,2998,3006,3016,3024,3028,3032,3040,3048,3057,3065,3073,3081,3090,3098,3109,3117,3125,3132,3140,3148,3153,3157,3162],{"__typename":89,"id":46,"sort":53,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":650,"date_updated":651,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":90,"Slug":91,"Blurb":652,"Body":2388,"Illustration":2389,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2390,"Service":92,"School":92},{"__typename":682,"id":683,"first_name":684,"last_name":685},"\u003Ch2>Mission\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Christian Schools of Florida supports, encourages and accredits Christian early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools in the State of Florida that endorse “Transformational Education.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Purpose\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>To function as a recognized accrediting association in the State of Florida for Christian schools endorsing a perspective of education as articulated in the statement, Transformational Education.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>To function as a Florida state recognized program assisting Christian schools in teacher certification and master in-service.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>To provide opportunities for member schools to spiritually fellowship and professionally interact with one another.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>To provide representation for member schools in the State of Florida, with the legislature, the department of education, and other state and local agencies through membership in professional organizations, such as the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan>), and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>History\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the early 1980s it became evident to a number of Christian schools that a unique and distinctive organization was needed in Florida to accredit and assist schools that endorsed and promoted Transformational Education. Many of these schools were accredited by other Florida organizations, both secular and Christian. The goal was an accrediting agency that would provide spiritual guidance and leadership not found in secular organizations, and provide higher quality professional and academic standards and processes not found at the time in other Christian organizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christian Schools of Florida honors the legacy handed down to its member schools by the earliest known Christian school community in Florida, the Huguenot community, established at Fort Caroline in 1564. The growing persecution in France of French Calvinists led their most powerful member, Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, to seek a refuge for them in Florida. Member schools of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> maintain the theological distinctives contained in Transformational Education practiced by those early French Protestant Christians.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":654,"filename_disk":655},{"__typename":94,"id":82,"Title":95,"Slug":96},{"__typename":89,"id":98,"sort":59,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":2392,"date_updated":92,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":99,"Slug":100,"Blurb":92,"Body":2393,"Illustration":2394,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2397,"School":92},"2024-10-09T20:04:17.321Z","\u003Ch2>6A-4.0051, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAC\u003C\u002Fspan>: Renewal of a Professional Educator’s Certificate beginning July 1, 1988.\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Defines a professional certificate, and the requirements to receive an active certificate\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Defines requirements for renewal procedure via college credit, in-service training, subject area tests, and summer work program\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Provides information on inactive status of professional certificates and requirements for certificate renewal\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Describes procedures for retention of certification of one or more coverage’s\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Describes general requirements including validity periods, submission or application, approval procedure by superintendent, and special provisions for extensions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>View \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flrules.org\u002Fgateway\u002FRuleNo.asp?title=CERTIFICATION&ID=6A-4.0051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rule 6A-4.0051\u003C\u002Fa> at the Florida Department of State website.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>6A-5.053, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAC\u003C\u002Fspan>: Relationship Between Teacher Education and Teacher Certification\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Describes the process and purpose of teacher certification and compares certification requirements with teacher education programs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Provides that candidates who complete approved in-service programs shall be eligible for certification renewal, and addition of subjects to certificates.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>6A-5.061, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAC\u003C\u002Fspan>: Procedures for Approving Preservice and In-service Teacher Education Programs\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Section (2):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Describes the procedures for initial approval and continuation of approval of in-service teacher education programs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Describes procedures for program modifications; and describes procedures for making program modification and annual reports to the Department.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Section (2)(a) describes criteria for Section II of the Master In-service Plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>6A-5.071, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAC\u003C\u002Fspan>: Professional Learning Catalog\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Describes the Professional Learning Catalog (formerly Master In-service Plan) including the contents, format, approval process, and updating procedures.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Describes the requirements for a component; how to convert college credit to inservice points; what constitutes in-field and out-of-field components; the minimum length of a component; and evaluation requirements.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Provides the requirements and procedures for record keeping, component and participant files and reports.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>View \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flrules.org\u002Fgateway\u002FruleNo.asp?id=6A-5.071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rule 6A-5.071\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2395,"filename_disk":2396},"928bc761-2b1a-411b-a9e6-5672f55f6d1e","928bc761-2b1a-411b-a9e6-5672f55f6d1e.jpg",{"__typename":102,"id":46,"Title":103,"Slug":104},{"__typename":89,"id":106,"sort":71,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":671,"date_updated":672,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":107,"Slug":108,"Blurb":673,"Body":2399,"Illustration":2400,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2390,"Service":92,"School":92},"\u003Ch2>Associate Membership\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u003Cp class=\"-action\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fpublic\u002Fforms\u002Fapp-1\"> Application for Associate Membership\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> -->\n\u003Cp>Schools seeking initially to become associate members of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> should complete and return the Application for Associate Membership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schools not accredited by an agency with which \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> has a co-accreditation agreement must first apply for associate membership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming an associate member is the first step in the accreditation process. A school must be an associate member for at least 2 years before it can be eligible to apply for accredited membership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Accredited Membership\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!--\n\u003Cp class=\"-action\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fpublic\u002Fforms\u002Fapp-2\"> Application for Accreditation Membership\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n-->\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>A school not accredited by an association with which \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> has a co-accreditation agreement must be an associate member of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> in good standing for a term of two years before it is eligible to receive accreditation. During this period the school may \u003Cstrong>not\u003C\u002Fstrong> publicize itself as being a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> accredited member.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>During its second year of associate membership the school may apply for candidate status.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If the school believes that it is in compliance with \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Accreditation Standards and desires to proceed with the accreditation process, a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Application for Accreditation must be completed and sent to the Executive Director of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If the application is acceptable, a peer review team chairperson appointed by the executive director will conduct an on-site visit to further confirm the school’s readiness to proceed with the entire evaluation process. If the chairperson determines readiness, the school will be granted the status of candidacy for accreditation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Upon candidacy the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> chairperson will guide the school through the accrediting process in preparation for a Peer Review Team visit.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A Peer Review Team will be appointed by the team chairperson and conduct an initial two-day visit to the school to verify compliance with the accreditation standards.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Collaborative Membership\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!--\u003Cp class=\"-action\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fpublic\u002Fforms\u002Fapp-4\"> Co-Accreditation Application for Schools Holding \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>, or AdvancEd accreditation\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> -->\n\u003Cp>Christian Schools of Florida offers accreditation for schools seeking co-accredited membership and carrying prior accredited membership from a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan> or \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan> member organization, or holds current accredited status with Christian Schools International, Middle States, or AdvancEd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Co-accreditation does not require a two-year associate membership but is usually effective upon approval by the Directors following their meetings in September, January, and April of each year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Bylaws\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If logged in, please access \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>’s \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fgovernance\u002Fbylaws\">Bylaws\u003C\u002Fa> for more information on reciprocal and collaborative accreditation.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":675,"filename_disk":676},{"__typename":89,"id":52,"sort":47,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":641,"date_updated":642,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":110,"Slug":111,"Blurb":643,"Body":2402,"Illustration":2403,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2390,"Service":92,"School":92},"\u003Cp>Transformational education is about bringing in the kingdom of God and assisting students to participate in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It embraces \u003Cstrong>the Gospel as a way of life\u003C\u002Fstrong>, a way of thinking, a way of doing ethics, a way of making choices, so that it cannot be segregated out from any other part of life and\u002For be compartmentalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transformational education embraces and synchronizes the two biblical mandates: the \u003Cstrong>Great Commission\u003C\u002Fstrong> (Matthew 28) and the \u003Cstrong>Cultural Mandate\u003C\u002Fstrong> (Genesis 1). The Great Commission emphasizes the transformation of the individual soul, mind, heart, and body. The Cultural Mandate emphasizes the transformation of culture, society, technology, and all other human endeavors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It works towards the \u003Cstrong>transformation of all of life\u003C\u002Fstrong> including culture, society, economics, and government. The principles and message of the Gospel are not confined to the pulpit or the seminary, but are carried to the court room, the Parliament session, the election, and the Board room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It encourages, anticipates, and \u003Cstrong>welcomes change and discovery\u003C\u002Fstrong>. It understands the Gospel to be oppositional to the status quo and views changes and discoveries in science, medicine, and technology as fulfillments of the Cultural Mandate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transformational education is \u003Cstrong>intrinsically optimistic\u003C\u002Fstrong>. It views all things, institutions, and people to be under process, moving towards a final day when the ultimate conquest of Christ is concluded. When all is subjected under his feet, then the end shall come. Christians who understand the transformational power of the Gospel are optimistic agents in that transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has a \u003Cstrong>unified view of life\u003C\u002Fstrong> that does not deal in false dichotomies like “sacred” and “secular,” but sees actions, thoughts, and aspirations as being “right” and “wrong,” “godly” and “not godly,” “biblical” and “not biblical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It perceives all vocations, all pursuits, \u003Cstrong>all endeavors as holy\u003C\u002Fstrong> and godly activities when carried out by a person who has been transformed. All vocations, therefore, are priestly when carried out by Christian agents of transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transformational education \u003Cstrong>focuses on the future\u003C\u002Fstrong> where current students will become effective agents of transformation as governors, presidents, legislators, parents, employees, and employers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>As practiced by our member schools, Transformational education is distinctive\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Because transformational education is about bringing in the kingdom of God, it is characterized by diligence, godly optimism, the highest forms of \u003Cstrong>professionalism and accountability\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and receiving \u003Cstrong>each child as a unique gift\u003C\u002Fstrong> of God to be cherished, loved, and esteemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schooling is one of the tools used by God to bring in his kingdom and to train his kingdom workers, generation after generation. Therefore, we embrace \u003Cstrong>high standards\u003C\u002Fstrong> of anticipated academic outcome and high standards of teaching. As educators, we are agents of transformation in the lives and minds of children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As schools we stand apart from a somewhat prevalent version of Christian schooling that tends to glamorize the pulpit, the evangelist, and the missionary, and considers as “dirty” or “lesser” other areas, such as \u003Cstrong>politics, economics, law, and government\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The latter teaches a false dichotomy that speaks of “full time Christian ministry” and “lay people” and “secular” and “sacred.” This often results in a compartmentalization of the Gospel. Students educated in this fashion tend to live in two worlds with separate compartments, the world of devotion and worship, and the world of work and play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>American Christian fundamentalism of the 19th and 20th centuries tended to produce Christian schools that emphasized fulfilling the Great Commission but ignored the Cultural Mandate. Christian liberalism of the 19th and 20th centuries tended to produce Christian schools that emphasized fulfilling the Cultural Mandate but ignored the Great Commission. Our schools strive to be \u003Cstrong>faithful to both of the biblical mandates\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have an \u003Cstrong>optimistic view\u003C\u002Fstrong> of God and his kingdom. We do not present to students a view of life where evil is seen to be triumphing more and more and the saints being reduced in their importance and impact. We encourage students to see God and Christ as victors, whose victory has already been won, the ultimate, final display of this victory coming into view more and more, and that as Christians we are part of that victorious process. Hence, we pray, “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our schools ask continually for \u003Cstrong>grace to avoid legalism\u003C\u002Fstrong> which tends to externalize the Gospel by setting up certain standards of dress, appearance, and lists of do’s and don’ts and to equate these with godly morality. We understand all too well how students learn to “play the game” in such a system, and then to reject it when they leave the school, supposing this to be the Gospel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We also ask continually for \u003Cstrong>grace to avoid moralism\u003C\u002Fstrong>, which tends to “teach a lesson” (usually of a negative nature and usually by “telling”) through every situation rather than to guide students through individual, Spirit-led decision making and choice selection, and practicing patience to allow students to learn by making poor choices. And yet, we teach and strive to live by the principles of Scripture and to follow the One who said, “If you love me, you will obey what I command.”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":646,"filename_disk":647},{"__typename":89,"id":113,"sort":47,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":2405,"date_updated":2406,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":114,"Slug":115,"Blurb":2407,"Body":2408,"Illustration":2409,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2412,"School":92},"2024-10-09T20:13:47.188Z","2025-06-03T09:30:30.157Z","\u003Cdiv id=\"blurb\" class=\"bg-color-- color-black balance-within -align-\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> assists teachers seeking professional educator certification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","\u003Cp>Christian Schools of Florida supports member schools by assisting teachers seeking Temporary and Professional Certification from the Florida Department of Education. \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> is recognized by the Florida \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">DOE\u003C\u002Fspan> as a school district, including a Professional Education Competency program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once logged in here at the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> web site, staff at \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> member schools can access \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fcsfla.org\u002Fmanage-teacher-certification\u002Fprocedures-for-professional-educator-certification\">Procedures for Professional Educator Certification\u003C\u002Fa>, which helps teachers and administrators to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Apply through the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FDOE\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Obtain a Statement of Eligibility\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Begin the process of Temporary Certification with Background Screening and Employment Verification\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Proceed to Professional Certification\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Obtain alternative Professional Education Competency through a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PEC\u003C\u002Fspan> Program with documentation of a Portfolio of 17 competencies.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":645,"id":2410,"filename_disk":2411},"97f590fb-e28d-48f1-8240-c136fa04a6e0","97f590fb-e28d-48f1-8240-c136fa04a6e0.jpg",{"__typename":102,"id":117,"Title":118,"Slug":119},{"__typename":89,"id":70,"sort":59,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":698,"date_updated":699,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":121,"Slug":122,"Blurb":700,"Body":2414,"Illustration":2415,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2416,"School":92},"\u003Cp class=\"first\">\u003Cspan class=\"dropcap dropcap-4\">F\u003C\u002Fspan>or a school seeking initial or continued accreditation, the ongoing School Effectiveness and School Improvement Process (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SESIP\u003C\u002Fspan>) measures and furthers the school’s effectiveness and improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a five-year period each \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> member school is required to both comply with determined standards of excellent practice (Standards Compliance) and to develop and report on its School Improvement Plan (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SIP\u003C\u002Fspan>). In the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SIP\u003C\u002Fspan>, the school will annually respond to the current Peer Review’s General Recommendations until completed and report on the progress of its selected Focus Areas with bench-marked Action Steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A typical five-year cycle is as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Year 1\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>School leadership \u003Cstrong>surveys groups of school stakeholders\u003C\u002Fstrong> regarding their evaluation of the school, its environment and processes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School leadership \u003Cstrong>reviews recommendations from the previous peer review\u003C\u002Fstrong> team visit in order to determine which will be addressed annually in narrative form until completed, or which will become part of the school’s Focus Areas.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Using surveys and recommendations, school leadership deliberates to \u003Cstrong>formulate three to five Focus Areas\u003C\u002Fstrong> for school improvement over the next five years. School Head \u003Cstrong>publishes Focus Areas\u003C\u002Fstrong> (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SESIP\u003C\u002Fspan>-3).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School Head or designated teams \u003Cstrong>report Action Steps\u003C\u002Fstrong> (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SESIP\u003C\u002Fspan>-4) for the first year of each Focus Area.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School leadership \u003Cstrong>promotes school community awareness\u003C\u002Fstrong> of Standards Compliance.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designated staff begins to \u003Cstrong>collect student data\u003C\u002Fstrong> for analysis, addressing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcsfla.org\u002Faccreditation\u002Fstrands\u002Fassessment#standard-5-2\">standards 5.2–8\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Year 2 – Year 5\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>School Head or designated staff addresses the progress of General Recommendations.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School Head or designated staff \u003Cstrong>amends each Focus Area\u003C\u002Fstrong> by adding new Action Steps for the current year or editing previous ones.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School Head or Accreditation Co-ordinator \u003Cstrong>reviews levels for Standards Compliance\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designated staff \u003Cstrong>begins to collect student data\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designated staff \u003Cstrong>continues to collect student data\u003C\u002Fstrong> for analysis, addressing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcsfla.org\u002Faccreditation\u002Fstrands\u002Fassessment#standard-5-2\">standards 5.2–8\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Year 4 – Additional Actions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>School Head can now \u003Cstrong>publish Standards Compliance report\u003C\u002Fstrong> (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SESIP\u003C\u002Fspan>-2) and \u003Cstrong>assign strand teams\u003C\u002Fstrong> to begin to evaluate levels of implementation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School Head can now \u003Cstrong>assign focus area teams\u003C\u002Fstrong> to evaluate progress of bench-marked action steps.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Designated staff continues to \u003Cstrong>collect and analyze student data\u003C\u002Fstrong>, addressing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcsfla.org\u002Faccreditation\u002Fstrands\u002Fassessment#standard-5-2\">standards 5.2–8\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Year 5 – Final Actions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>School \u003Cstrong>completes all \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SESIP\u003C\u002Fspan> forms\u003C\u002Fstrong> for Strand Compliances, the School Improvement Plan (General Recommendations and Focus Areas with bench-marked Action Steps) and the Student Achievement online.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School collects and \u003Cstrong>reviews documentation\u003C\u002Fstrong> of Standards Compliance.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>School \u003Cstrong>hosts visit\u003C\u002Fstrong> by Peer Review Team.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Peer Review Team evaluates the school’s processes and \u003Cstrong>publishes \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PRT\u003C\u002Fspan>-2\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Peer Review Team \u003Cstrong>submits \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PRT\u003C\u002Fspan>-2\u003C\u002Fstrong> and recommends accreditation status to \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Executive Committee.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Executive Committee \u003Cstrong>acts\u003C\u002Fstrong> on \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PRT\u003C\u002Fspan> recommendation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> General Membership \u003Cstrong>confirms action\u003C\u002Fstrong> of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Executive Committee.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>For schools seeking collaborative accreditation, all \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SESIP\u003C\u002Fspan> forms and the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PRT\u003C\u002Fspan>-2 are submitted to \u003Cstrong>collaborative accrediting agency\u003C\u002Fstrong> by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> in \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PDF\u003C\u002Fspan> format.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":645,"id":702,"filename_disk":703},{"__typename":102,"id":82,"Title":124,"Slug":125},{"__typename":89,"id":76,"sort":53,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":691,"date_updated":692,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":127,"Slug":128,"Blurb":693,"Body":2418,"Illustration":2419,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2416,"School":92},"\u003Cp>\u003Cq>Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs…\u003C\u002Fq>\u003Cbr>\u003Ccite>Acts 2:22\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Accredit\u003C\u002Fem> comes from the same root word as \u003Cem>credible\u003C\u002Fem> which means to believe or trust. Accreditation, therefore, acknowledges an institution’s credibility—its believability. Although some might see an accrediting agency as giving credibility to an institution, in actuality the process of accreditation ascertains and acknowledges the institution’s credibility by providing external witnesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of external witnesses is a biblical principle for credibility. Jesus said: \u003Cq>If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.\u003C\u002Fq> \u003Ccite>John 5:31\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jesus then set forth in the book of John His list of witnesses, which included John the Baptist, Moses, His disciples, God, the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and His works. These all bore witness to Jesus’ credibility that He was (and is) all that He said He was—the Christ, the Son of the living God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is embodied in Jesus’ list of witnesses the categories of spiritual man, the discernment of the Spirit and the Word of God, and physical evidence of “remaining fruit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Christian Schools of Florida accreditation process has several steps that provide for the first-hand witness and validation of the institution’s credibility and adheres to the biblical principle that \u003Cq>in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.\u003C\u002Fq> \u003Ccite>II Corinthians 13:16\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is as much a process as it is a result. In the process of becoming accredited, institutions find help, encouragement, and a maturing into the kind of school that God called them to be. This cooperative effort among like-minded institutions exemplifies the biblical accounts of the body of Christ as it functions and works together to become strong and mutually beneficial under the headship of Christ. \u003Ccite>Romans 12, I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cq>For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office (purpose): So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.\u003C\u002Fq> \u003Ccite>Romans 12:4-5\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christian Schools of Florida accreditation provides standards and procedures whereby \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> member schools can establish credibility before witnesses. Although the basic approach to understanding the whole of the school is by evaluating its parts, there is inherent in the purpose of accreditation that a school be finally evaluated on its totality by asking the question: “Is this school fulfilling its God-given purpose and is it doing it with integrity and excellence?”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":695,"filename_disk":696},{"__typename":89,"id":82,"sort":47,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":679,"date_updated":680,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":130,"Slug":131,"Blurb":686,"Body":2421,"Illustration":2422,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2416,"School":92},"\u003Cp>Under the framework of accreditation, Christian Schools of Florida \u003Cstrong>examines the practices and programs\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the Christian school in order to effect improvement and to ensure quality of performance. We \u003Cstrong>offer the administration and school board guidance\u003C\u002Fstrong> in all areas of the school’s operation by recommending effective changes where necessary and\u002For new procedures and programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accreditation \u003Cstrong>instills new life in the school\u003C\u002Fstrong> by encouraging its personnel and board members to become improvement-conscious through the process of self-evaluation. Accreditation \u003Cstrong>fosters a greater awareness\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the faculty, staff and board members of all the elements that should be considered in operating a quality Christian school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accreditation \u003Cstrong>ensures the integration of Transformational Education\u003C\u002Fstrong> into all components of the school’s program. And it \u003Cstrong>assures parents of the school’s credibility\u003C\u002Fstrong> and that the school has met certain accepted and published standards of excellence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> accredits schools which fulfill \u003Cstrong>our covenantal obligation to God’s children\u003C\u002Fstrong>. We believe that both schools and parents should consider accreditation in their decision-making.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":688,"filename_disk":689},{"__typename":89,"id":64,"sort":65,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":705,"date_updated":706,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":133,"Slug":134,"Blurb":707,"Body":2424,"Illustration":2425,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2416,"School":92},"\u003Cp class=\"first\">\u003Cspan class=\"dropcap dropcap-4\">C\u003C\u002Fspan>hristian Schools of Florida is an accrediting member of the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), the National Council for Private School Accreditation (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), and accredited member schools are listed in the registry of the International Alliance of Regional Accreditors (\u003Cstrong>the Alliance\u003C\u002Fstrong>).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collaborative accreditation agreements are maintained between Christian Schools of Florida and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), the Middle States Association: Elementary and Secondary School Commissions (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MSA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), Cognia (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SACS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FCASI\u003C\u002Fstrong>), and Florida Council of Independent Schools (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FCIS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>). All schools accredited by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> are jointly accredited by the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schools accredited by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MSA\u003C\u002Fspan>, Cognia \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SACS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FCASI, and\u002For \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FCIS\u003C\u002Fspan> may apply for co-accredited membership with \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>. In all cases, a school must be in compliance with the standards of both agencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accreditation by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> qualifies member schools for membership in the Florida High School Athletic Association (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FHSAA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), for exemption from state licensing as provided for in Florida Statute 402.316, and through the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan> are eligible to participate in the Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Scholarship Program (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>).\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":709,"filename_disk":710},{"__typename":89,"id":58,"sort":71,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":712,"date_updated":713,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":136,"Slug":137,"Blurb":714,"Body":2427,"Illustration":2428,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2416,"School":92},"\u003Cp>Exemption for early childhood programs from state licensing is provided under FS 402.316 for all \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> member schools. Under the direction of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Director of Early Childhood, license-exempt Early Childhood (EC) programs are inspected at least annually, while license-exempt Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan>) programs and Gold Seal programs are inspected twice annually.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":716,"filename_disk":717},{"__typename":89,"id":139,"sort":65,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":664,"date_updated":665,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":140,"Slug":141,"Blurb":666,"Body":2430,"Illustration":2431,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2390,"Service":92,"School":92},"\u003Cp>Christian Schools of Florida is an accrediting member of the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">National Council for Private School Accreditation\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>), and the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">International Alliance of Regional Accreditors\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>the Alliance\u003C\u002Fstrong>).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Co-accreditation agreements are maintained with:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">National Council for Private School Accreditation\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCPSA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">Middle States Association: Elementary and Secondary School Commissions\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MSA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan class=\"org\">Cognia\u003C\u002Fspan> (formerly AdvancED) (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SACS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u002FCASI\u003C\u002Fstrong>)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan class=\"org\">Christian Schools International\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSI\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">Florida Council of Independent Schools\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FCIS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Schools accredited by one or more of these agencies may apply for co-accredited membership with \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>. Accreditation granted by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> is honored by these agencies listed above. In all cases, a school must be in compliance with the standards of both agencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accreditation by \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> qualifies member schools for membership in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">Florida High School Athletic Association\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FHSAA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>the \u003Cspan class=\"org\">Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Scholarship Program\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>And for exemption from state licensing as provided for in Florida Statute 402.316.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":668,"filename_disk":669},{"__typename":89,"id":117,"sort":59,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":657,"date_updated":658,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":143,"Slug":144,"Blurb":659,"Body":92,"Illustration":2433,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2390,"Service":92,"School":92},{"__typename":645,"id":661,"filename_disk":662},{"__typename":89,"id":146,"sort":53,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":2435,"date_updated":92,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":147,"Slug":148,"Blurb":92,"Body":2436,"Illustration":2437,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2397,"School":92},"2024-10-09T19:57:48.686Z","\u003Cp>All Professional Learning activities under the Professional Learning Catalog (formerly Master In-service Plan) will have the approval of the Christian Schools of Florida Director of Professional Development. Professional learning activities must meet the appropriate guidelines below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>1. Eligibility\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Professional Learning will be made available to both certified and noncertified personnel. Participants who wish to obtain component points for recertification (teachers\u002Finstructional support\u002Fadministrators) must have a Florida Professional Certificate with “active” status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points can only be earned within the last five years of one’s validity period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>2. Renewal of Professional Certificate\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>To renew a certificate as an employed teacher, instructional support member, or administrator, the following are necessary:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>A. Experience\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Provide proof of one (1) year of full-time teacher\u002Finstructional support\u002Fadministrator experience in a Florida public school or a non-public school which has an approved Professional Educators’ Competency Demonstration program (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PECD\u003C\u002Fspan>), \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">AND\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>B. College Credit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Complete at least six (6) semester hours of college credit or its equivalent. (Three of which must be in the area of certification.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>3. Earning Credit\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>There are several ways in which a Professional Certificate may be renewed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>A. College Credit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Complete six (6) semester hours of college credit. (At least 3 semester hours must be attained in each subject coverage on the certificate. If the certificate covers only one subject area, three semester hours must be earned in-field and three semester hours can be out-of-field.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>B. Inservice Points\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Complete 120 inservice points. At least 60 must be earned in the field or fields of certification coverage. Of these, one-half or 30 points may be earned in general education areas related to professional competency in education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>C. Combination\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Complete a combination of college credit and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan> training. One semester hour of college credit = 20 inservice points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>D. Subject Area Test\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Take and pass a subject area test specific to the coverage area. One passing numerical score on the subject area test is equivalent to three (3) semester hours of college. Credit. A subject area test may be combined with either college credit or inservice points to equal the equivalency of six (6) semester hours of college credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>4. Credit Transfer Procedures\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Professional Learning credit may be transferred to or from any \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> member school.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Credit must be earned during the last 5 years of the validity period of the individual’s certificate.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>5. Procedural Points\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">A. All Professional Learning components must be from the approved components of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Catalog.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">B. All program components must be at least 10 points. (Some exceptions are made when specified conditions are met)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">C. A full day of Professional Learning activity will not exceed six (6) points.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">D. A half-day of Professional Learning activity may not exceed three (3) points.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">E. All Professional Learning activity must be a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>-approved Professional Learning component listed in the Professional Learning Catalog.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">F. Points must be earned during the certification validity period.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">G. No specific Professional Learning component (activity) can exceeed sixty (60) points.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">H. No individual can receive more than sixty (60) points for any one component during any one validity period.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">I. Each inservice point equals one clock hour.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch2>6. Criteria for Professional Learning Components\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">A. A professionally qualified individual (group) is to be the organizer and\u002For consultant.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">B. There must be clearly defined objectives and a stated means of evaluation.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">C. Each Professional Learning program must consist of not less than 6 hours of actual working time: in knowledge acquisition, demonstrations, and practice\u002Freview.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">D. Professional Learning activities must be relevant to subject matter or designed to improve professional competency.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 class=\"nobold\">E. Activities not eligible for inservice points include the following:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Business, committee, or advisory meetings, caucuses, etc.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Registration, record keeping, etc.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets (without speakers)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Testing\u002Fscreening students.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Chaperoning of students.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch2>7. Professional Learning Catalog Direction\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3>A. Appointment of Director\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Executive Committee, with approval by vote of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> member schools, will hire or appoint a Director of Professional Development to serve the Professional Learning needs of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> District on a yearly basis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>B. Professional learning Offerings Review\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The Director shall review the Professional Learning offerings for the membership on a yearly basis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>C. Activity Evaluation\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>There shall be written evaluation of all workshops and\u002For Professional Learning programs at the end of such programs by teachers attending. A summary of such evaluations shall be kept at individual schools and reported online to \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>D. Scheduled Activities\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Instructionally sound and administratively necessary activities (faculty meetings\u002FProfessional Learning programs) as determined by the school administrator may be assigned to teachers during the school day or in after school Professional Learning programs. The scheduling of these meetings will be at the discretion of each individual member school’s policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>E. Member Enrollment\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The Director of Professional Development will encourage member school’s enrollment in the local, state, and national Professional Learning programs available through other school districts. It will be the responsibility of the member school to provide sufficient information concerning the Professional Learning program that the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Director of Professional Development can determine the appropriate Professional Learning number for proper credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>8. Needs Assessment: District Program Evaluations\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3>A. Program Review\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Each year the Director of Professional Development is required to review the Program’s performance and to state for the annual report goals, need statements, short term objectives, and strategies for the continuing upgrading and revision of the member’s Professional Learning program. These goals and need statements are summarized through the evaluation information received from the individual teachers and non-certified personnel throughout the member schools and through annual evaluation survey forms filled out by the participating member schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>B. Director Responsibilities\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>The development of new program offerings\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The evaluation and upgrading of existing programs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The cultivation of Professional Learning programs in new member schools\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>C. Evaluations\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Evaluations will be gathered in a number of strands: member school administrators’ input, individual teacher evaluations, Professional Learning presenters’ evaluations, and research recommendations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>D. Professional Learning Training Reports\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>At \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Administrator meetings, Professional Learning trainings reports will be presented for the information of the member schools. At that time, those schools in session will have the opportunity to suggest new directions for \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>E. Needs Assessment\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Through a survey interview format, a formal needs assessment will be provided for each member school desiring Professional Learning education for their faculty and staff. This needs assessment will be updated on a regular basis as determined by the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Director of Professional Development. This will serve as an invaluable link to the changing needs of individual schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>F. Performance Evaluation\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>As administrators detect needs in individual teachers, recommendations for certain Professional Learning activities may be made, or if a general need is felt, this is communicated to the Director for analysis and the development into new Professional Learning Catalog Components.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>G. Student Data\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>’s \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan> (formerly \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MIP\u003C\u002Fspan>) will design Professional Learning components and programs that relate directly to the needs of the student population in the member schools. Student data as provided by member schools will serve as an information database for program revision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>H. Objective Assessment of Professional Learning Presenter, Participants, and Programs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning personnel conduct the following evaluations that contribute to successful Professional Learning activities:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Evaluations of the Professional Learning participants and their skills\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Evaluations of Professional Learning presenters and programs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Evaluations of the materials, methods, and training sites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Evaluations of component effectiveness in the educational setting.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>I. Planning\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Planning is a cooperative, district-wide undertaking. All member schools are encouraged to communitcate with the Director of Professional Development to identify training needs in a particular discipline. This information becomes a database from which new Professional Learning components are designed and implemented. The Needs Assessment procedure provides additional information of the Professional Learning database.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>J. Organization\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan> program for Christian Schools of Florida must by its very nature be decentralized. Member schools must be responsible for the individualized nature of their faculty’s Professional Learning program. The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Director of Professional Development offers assistance in program implementations, record maintenance\u002Fupdate, liaison with the State Department of Education, and as a provider of Professional Learning information. Collaborating schools provide input throughout the year. Coordination of these activities is the responsibility of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Director of Professional Development, who maintains close ties with the participating member schools. The Director reviews policies for the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Scheduling Professional Learning activities\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Timing and methods of Professional Learning\u002Fcertification information\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Providing Professional Learning opportunities for member schools\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Serving teacher clients\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>K. Policies\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The policies governing the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Catalog originate from three sources:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Certification laws and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">DOE\u003C\u002Fspan> regulations regarding them\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Christian Schools of Florida Professional Learning Catalog Program for Recertification of Teachers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Director of Professional Development decisions in areas in which the Director has the authority to advise or make decisions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>L. Evaluation\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Total Program:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The number of participants involved in the total program is calculated and is studied for balance in terms of content, academic level represented, and priority levels set by individual schools. This Total Program Review builds a composite profile of the state-wide Professional Learning design indicating the needs being met during that calendar year.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Individual Programs:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Each Professional Learning activity is evaluated by each participant in order to give feedback on the participants’ perception of its appropriateness and usefulness; quality of materials presented; preparation and expertise of the consultant; and adequacy of facility and equipment. These records are filed and are available on request. The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Director of Professional Development receives a summary of each evaluation of the program, noting the strengths and weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Participant Evaluation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Each participant is evaluated on a pre-and post-performance measure to determine increase in knowledge and skills. Follow-up in the classroom is sometimes used also.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Component Evaluation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Components are reviewed by the personnel most frequently using them to determine their continuing research currency and\u002For need for revision. A component review\u002Frevision cycle will be conducted annually to keep pace with the advances in educational research and methodology. Each component shall remain in the plan for at least 5 years.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Follow-up:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Some programs, such as Teaching Techniques for Reading in the Classroom, use classroom observation as a follow-up method. Other programs require a shadowing\u002Fmentoring follow-up program that may run several weeks. Some programs in educational methodology will require the teacher to develop lesson units, present them, and evaluate them with a peer coach.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>M. Program Review and Revision\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>This program is reviewed annually as Professional Learning needs for the next year are identified. These may result from new educational methodologies, new research, and new technology being developed at individual member school sites. The needs of the participating member schools are the engine that moves the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Program. Each component shall remain in the plan for at least five years. A component which is not used, as indicated by the number of participants requesting it or its suitability when evaluated from a research perspective, may be removed after consultation with the person or persons who initiated the component and with the Director of Professional Development; or it may be updated, by additions or deletions, to conform to current needs. Amendments may be made as needed with the approval of the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> governing board. Data from Professional Learning evaluations may also result in a change in details of the program: a change of emphasis, extension of skills and knowledge, and inclusion of related ideas and activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>9. Conditions for Components Less Than 10 Hours in Length\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Components which count for certificate renewal may be less than 10 hours in length if at least one¬ of the following conditions is met:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>The component is part of the school’s established plan for improvement or change.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The component is for training which is designed to meet a federal, state, or local requirement.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The component is part of an individual’s professional growth plan and includes a plan of implementation and measurement as part of the Activities and\u002For Evaluation section of the component.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing that this decision is an option for the Christian Schools of Florida and is not mandatory, the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Office has selected to make certain components 6-8 hours in length. This meets certification components standards of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan>. The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Catalog will assist teachers to recertify a Florida certificate. The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Office claims Condition Number 1 has been met, since all member schools use the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> plan for improvement or change. These standards cannot be changed without losing membership status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>10. State-determined Priorities for Professional Learning\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>During the initial year of implementation, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> will review the Professional Learning Catalog to determine if the following State-Determined Priorities are being adequately met. If not, the appropriate components will be upgraded to more fully integrate these priorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Identification, assessment, and prescription of instruction for exceptional children\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Competencies in the identification, assessment, and prescription of instruction for child abuse and neglect prevention and for substance and alcohol abuse prevention\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Instruction for multi-cultural sensitivity in the classroom\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Components to assist in the certification of teachers of limited English proficiency students\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A study of the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Understanding students in the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Organizing interdisciplinary instruction in the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Developing critical thinking and creative thinking in students in the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Counseling functions of the teacher in the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Developing creative learning materials for the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Planning and evaluation programs in the middle grades\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>",{"__typename":645,"id":2438,"filename_disk":2439},"42f31d20-71c1-489d-8250-5280daf790d8","42f31d20-71c1-489d-8250-5280daf790d8.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":150,"sort":47,"Publish_Date":92,"date_created":2441,"date_updated":2442,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":151,"Slug":152,"Blurb":92,"Body":2443,"Illustration":2444,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":92,"Service":2397,"School":92},"2024-10-09T12:48:05.702Z","2024-10-09T12:52:21.165Z","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> follows six objectives and strategies in its Professional Learning Catalog (formerly Master In-Service Plan):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>1\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>To train all member school administrators, peer teachers, support staff, and developing teachers in the implementation of the Professional Educators’ Competency Demonstration program.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing Professional Learning education is provided in the following areas:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Developing professional educators’ competency\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Developing teacher workshops, peer teacher and administrator workshops\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Providing an ongoing program of observations within the classroom.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>2\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>To annually diagnose the curriculum and training needs of the member schools of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Member schools and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> Professional Learning Catalog (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan>) personnel diagnose new training needs through an annual diagnostic\u002Fevaluation process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>3\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>To commit local and state resources to the professional development of all personnel.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Member schools and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan> personnel are involved in an ongoing program of meetings, training programs, demonstration lessons, and workshops for administrators, teachers, and staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>4\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>To provide information and training for administrators, teachers, and staff regarding current issues in education, i.e., child abuse, state laws, changes in state and local regulations, accreditation procedures, etc.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The member schools and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PLC\u003C\u002Fspan> personnel offer periodic Professional Learning activities based on need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>5\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>To commit resources in research-based education, updating member schools concerning trends and innovations in education.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pilot programs, demonstration lessons, laboratory classrooms, and “research in classroom” projects are offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>6\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>To assist local member school staffs in their preparation for and completion of an in-depth accreditation visit.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Workshops and preliminary on-site visits are conducted during the year of self-study and prior to the scheduled accreditation visit.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2445,"filename_disk":2446},"3a824a22-4e07-43cb-a5a2-3f9cfbc086db","3a824a22-4e07-43cb-a5a2-3f9cfbc086db.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":154,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":157,"date_created":2448,"date_updated":2449,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":155,"Slug":156,"Blurb":2450,"Body":2451,"Illustration":2452,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2455,"Publication":2456,"URL":2457,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2026-06-10T22:39:46.380Z","2026-06-10T22:47:28.928Z","\u003Cp>With completion anticipated in August 2027, the $7.5m campus expansion features a 25-meter competition pool, dive well, training pool and athletic pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Westminster Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"kastbuild.com\">\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">KAST Construction\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> broke ground on the $7.5 million Phase I of a multi-phase campus expansion, marking the launch of a broader master plan designed to support the school’s long-term vision for expanded academic, athletic and student-centered spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Phase I will deliver a new aquatic complex featuring a 25-meter competition pool, dive well, training pool and athletic pavilion, along with locker rooms, shaded spectator areas and key infrastructure improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin in the weeks ahead, with completion anticipated in August 2027.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Combined with the school’s recent land acquisition and long-term master site plan, the initiative represents a $20 million investment in the future of Westminster Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“This is an exciting project because it’s something the school community will be able to use and benefit from right away,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Jim Rhinehart\u003C\u002Fspan>, Vice President and Principal at \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">KAST\u003C\u002Fspan> Construction. “It’s especially meaningful to be part of a project that supports the school’s long-term vision. Our team is focused on managing the work with care and coordination while maintaining the best possible environment for the school community throughout construction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The expansion follows the school’s recent acquisition of the adjacent property, enabling future academic, athletic and early childhood facilities as part of the broader campus plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The groundbreaking brought together school leadership, donors, students, families and community leaders. Attendees included former Florida State Representative \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">George Moraitis\u003C\u002Fspan>; former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Heather Moraitis\u003C\u002Fspan>; \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sean Ouellette\u003C\u002Fspan>, President and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">COO\u003C\u002Fspan> of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">KAST\u003C\u002Fspan> Construction; Jim Rhinehart, Vice President and Principal at \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">KAST\u003C\u002Fspan> Construction; \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dr. Joel T. Satterly\u003C\u002Fspan>, Headmaster at Westminster Academy; \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">George Barbar\u003C\u002Fspan>, School Board Chair at Westminster Academy; and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Chris and Sherry Clements\u003C\u002Fspan>, Capital Campaign Co-Chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dr. Satterly shared, “Today is not about turning a shovel. That is something to help us remember. Today is really about legacy. Remembering and celebrating those who have gone before us to make this day possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The project reflects strong early support from the Westminster Academy community, including more than $3 million raised in 45 days through contributions from alumni, parents and stakeholders.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2453,"filename_disk":2454},"6d5fba4d-0f50-42a0-8296-bf4fa5fffdcd","6d5fba4d-0f50-42a0-8296-bf4fa5fffdcd.jpg","Blake Matthews"," Westminster Academy Website","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wa.edu\u002Fnews\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Fwestminster-academy-breaks-ground-on-7-5m-phase-i-of-a-multi-phase-campus-expansion\u002F",{"__typename":94,"id":70,"Title":159,"Slug":160},{"__typename":12,"id":162,"Title":163,"Slug":164},{"__typename":89,"id":166,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":169,"date_created":2461,"date_updated":2462,"user_created":2463,"Author":2467,"Title":167,"Slug":168,"Blurb":2468,"Body":2469,"Illustration":2470,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2473},"2026-05-18T16:13:57.026Z","2026-05-18T23:50:27.188Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2464,"first_name":2465,"last_name":2466},"9a14f94d-2ea6-422c-9850-cc23e02f8c19","Sarah","Taylor",{"__typename":682,"id":2464,"first_name":2465,"last_name":2466},"\u003Cp>Summit Christian School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Vande Pol as its next Head of School, effective June 1st, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Summit Christian School is pleased to announce the appointment of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dan Vande Pol\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"> as its next Head of School, effective \u003C\u002Fspan>June 8th, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Mr. Vande Pol brings a wealth of experience in Christian education leadership, having most recently served as Head of School at \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Hillcrest Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"> in Thousand Oaks, California. Prior to that, he served as Head of School at \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Bradenton Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"> in Bradenton, Florida. His leadership experience also includes service as Board Chair for \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Christian Schools of Florida\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">, reflecting his deep commitment to advancing Christian education across the state.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Dan is a proven leader with a strong track record of academic excellence, spiritual formation, and community building,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Joe Velderman\u003C\u002Fspan>, Board President of Summit Christian School. “Throughout our search process, it became clear that his vision, character, and leadership style are an exceptional match for Summit’s mission and future. We are thrilled to welcome Dan and his wife, Amy, to our community.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">​​​Mr. Vande Pol is known for fostering Christ-centered learning environments that emphasize both academic rigor and spiritual growth. His leadership has consistently strengthened school culture, expanded enrollment, and deepened community engagement. ​“I am honored and excited to join Summit Christian School,” said Vande Pol. “Amy and I look forward to becoming part of the Fort Myers community and partnering with families, faculty, and the board to build upon Summit’s strong foundation. We are eager to see how God will continue to work in and through this school.”\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Dan and Amy Vande Pol will be relocating from Thousand Oaks, California to Southwest Florida in the coming months. Summit Christian School remains committed to providing a high-quality, Christ-centered education that equips students to thrive academically, spiritually, and socially.​ With Mr. Vande Pol’s leadership, we look ahead with excitement and gratitude for God’s constant provision.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2471,"filename_disk":2472},"f077cb79-97b3-4c57-bab2-cf543fe0ce2c","f077cb79-97b3-4c57-bab2-cf543fe0ce2c.jpg",{"__typename":12,"id":171,"Title":172,"Slug":173},{"__typename":89,"id":175,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":178,"date_created":2475,"date_updated":2476,"user_created":2387,"Author":2477,"Title":176,"Slug":177,"Blurb":2481,"Body":2482,"Illustration":2483,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2026-04-26T15:20:40.868Z","2026-05-03T16:04:10.906Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2478,"first_name":2479,"last_name":2480},"9e18261d-ec55-42c9-a83d-6ad454829c90","Blake","Matthews","\u003Cp>After delivering the decisive play in an 83–82 victory for #12 High Point over #5 Wisconsin, Chase Johnston reflected: “I was just praying, ‘Lord, let us shock the world.’”\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Westminster Academy alumnus Chase Johnston scored the game-winning basket as No. 12 High Point stunned No. 5 Wisconsin, with an 83–82 victory on Thursday night in the first major upset of the 2026 \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCAA\u003C\u002Fspan> Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>High Point erased a double-digit second-half deficit and took its first-ever \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCAA\u003C\u002Fspan> Tournament win in just its second appearance. The defining moment came with 11.7 seconds remaining. After Wisconsin missed a go-ahead layup, Rob Martin secured the rebound and delivered a full-court pass to Johnston, who finished a breakaway layup to give High Point an 83–82 lead. Notably, the basket marked Johnston’s first made two-point field goal of the season—an ironic and fitting moment for a player known almost exclusively for his three-point shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After delivering the decisive play, Johnston reflected on the moment through the lens of his faith, “I was just praying, ‘Lord, let us shock the world.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>High Point’s defense secured the win in the final seconds. Moments after the final buzzer, Johnston pointed not to himself, but to his faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“First and foremost, I want to give all glory to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” Johnston said. “This team is built on John 15:13—we serve each other, we love each other, and we’d give everything for each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Johnston, a 6-foot-3 graduate guard wearing No. 99, has built his role as a perimeter specialist, climbing to 415 career three-pointers—surpassing Stephen Curry’s total at Davidson and placing him among the top shooters in Division I history.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Johnston’s path to this moment has been marked by perseverance. After hip surgery earlier in his college career, he considered stepping away from basketball before returning with a renewed sense of purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Johnston etched his name into the national record books in 2019, setting a new national high school boys’ record with 546 career three-pointers. Johnston also played a vital role in Westminster Academy basketball program’s sustained success, contributing to their fourth consecutive State Final appearance and securing their third consecutive State Championship in Lakeland, Florida. Westminster Academy is only the second school in Broward County to claim a state championship three-peat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Reflecting on his time as Johnston’s varsity men’s basketball coach for six years at Westminster Academy, Coach Ehren Wallhoff states, “Chase was an instrumental part of the success of our state run and three state championships during his time here. He is a true competitor and winner who always had a work ethic that couldn’t be matched, which ultimately continued into his collegiate career, where he continues to win and make an impact both on and off the court. I am proud of how he’s continued to live out his faith while competing at the highest level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In addition to Johnston, Westminster Academy has two other alumni competing in this year’s \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NCAA\u003C\u002Fspan> Men’s Basketball Tournament: Jaylen Carey, WA class of ’23, playing for the University of Tennessee, and Alex Lloyd, WA class of ’25, playing for the University of Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Westminster Academy basketball program has long been a cornerstone of the school’s championship athletic tradition. Founded in 1971, WA has developed a reputation for excellence across athletics, combining competitive success with a Christ-centered, biblically-based college preparatory education.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Through programs like men’s basketball, WA continues to develop not only championship athletes, but young men and women prepared to lead and impact the world for Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2484,"filename_disk":2485},"ebe814d4-13e0-457a-aaf7-f311eab68e30","ebe814d4-13e0-457a-aaf7-f311eab68e30.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":180,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":183,"date_created":2487,"date_updated":2488,"user_created":2387,"Author":2489,"Title":181,"Slug":182,"Blurb":2493,"Body":2494,"Illustration":2495,"Illustration_Landscape":2498,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2501},"2026-02-19T17:27:48.213Z","2026-02-19T17:33:29.820Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2490,"first_name":2491,"last_name":2492},"82235b5a-c259-4ecd-80de-a87d94735981","Dawn","Engle","\u003Cp>Season highlights included a commanding 49–26 win over Merritt Island Christian and a 38–14 state final victory against Bradenton Christian.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Real Life Christian Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> football team completed a perfect 13-0 season in 2025 — a campaign marked by dominance, discipline, and a championship pedigree. From kickoff to final whistle, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">RLCA\u003C\u002Fspan> never wavered, combining relentless offense, stout defense, and unshakable resolve to earn the school’s first 8-Man state championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003Cp>Highlights of the season included emphatic playoff victories: a commanding 49–26 win over \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Merritt Island Christian\u003C\u002Fspan>, a 38–14 triumph in the state final against \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Bradenton Christian\u003C\u002Fspan>, and a consistent showing from both the skill positions and the trenches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003Cp>Throughout the year, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">RLCA\u003C\u002Fspan>’s offense surged, often piling up 300+ rushing yards or combining multiple scoring drives per game, while the defense held firm — limiting opponents and forcing turnovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003Cp>Beyond the numbers, what made the 2025 season special was the character of the team: under pressure, facing adversity, the players stuck together, answered every challenge, and delivered under the brightest lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003Cp>The completion of an undefeated championship run marks not just a high-water mark for \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">RLCA\u003C\u002Fspan> football—it establishes a new standard for the program and sets a legacy that will inspire future generations of Raptors.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2496,"filename_disk":2497},"1581d781-e3e6-4bb5-9eb4-6aea4aa07633","1581d781-e3e6-4bb5-9eb4-6aea4aa07633.png",{"__typename":645,"id":2499,"filename_disk":2500},"676a0415-158a-4879-b2d9-5bccbbcfe1b7","676a0415-158a-4879-b2d9-5bccbbcfe1b7.png",{"__typename":12,"id":185,"Title":186,"Slug":187},{"__typename":89,"id":189,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":192,"date_created":2503,"date_updated":2504,"user_created":2387,"Author":2489,"Title":190,"Slug":191,"Blurb":2505,"Body":2506,"Illustration":2507,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2501},"2025-11-19T12:22:41.207Z","2025-11-23T01:14:16.458Z","\u003Cp>Real Life Christian Academy’s football team is now 12–0 and heading into the SSAA 8-Man State Championship game.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Real Life Christian Academy\u003C\u002Fspan>’s football team is now 12–0 and heading into the SSAA 8-Man State Championship game against Bradenton Christian (12–0).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“This group has shown incredible heart all season,” said Athletic Director \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Aaron Skingley\u003C\u002Fspan>. “To go undefeated and reach the state championship speaks to the trust they’ve built, the hours they’ve invested, and the way they’ve lifted each other up through injuries and adversity. I’m proud of our players, our coaches, and the way they’ve represented our school and community.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>School Head \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dr. Dawn Engle\u003C\u002Fspan> said: “Real Life Christian Academy is thrilled to celebrate our Varsity Football Team advancing to the State Finals for the first time in school history! We couldn’t be more proud of our players, coaches, and community as we cheer them on in this remarkable achievement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The game will be held \u003Cspan class=\"-date\">Friday, November 21st\u003C\u002Fspan>, with a \u003Cspan class=\"-date\">1:00pm \u003C\u002Fspan>kickoff at:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Range\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>H.G. Morse Stadium\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cbr>2210 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way\u003Cbr>The Villages 34762\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2508,"filename_disk":2509},"1c35ca86-569c-4c1f-b32f-bec07d28fff0","1c35ca86-569c-4c1f-b32f-bec07d28fff0.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":194,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":197,"date_created":2511,"date_updated":2512,"user_created":2387,"Author":2513,"Title":195,"Slug":196,"Blurb":2517,"Body":2518,"Illustration":2519,"Illustration_Landscape":2522,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2025-09-19T18:19:02.432Z","2025-10-25T09:55:36.730Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2514,"first_name":2515,"last_name":2516},"1f9d4b7e-5d87-4a4c-b112-ce3ec43c37ae","Allyn","Williams","\u003Cp>The life-size platform lets students interact with digital human cadavers and integrated medical education tools like never before.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Orangewood Christian School recently partnered with https:\u002F\u002Fanatomage.com\u002F to allow students to explore real human anatomy, physiology, and pathology, on a life-size platform. Orangewood’s Anatomage table features an 84-inch multi-touch screen, allowing students to interact with digital human cadavers and integrated medical education tools like never before.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2520,"filename_disk":2521},"7a7e0fbe-6a07-4591-8bf0-81914e414a79","7a7e0fbe-6a07-4591-8bf0-81914e414a79.JPG",{"__typename":645,"id":2523,"filename_disk":2524},"89f02943-4171-49ba-8e90-182010fc45b8","89f02943-4171-49ba-8e90-182010fc45b8.JPG",{"__typename":12,"id":199,"Title":200,"Slug":201},{"__typename":89,"id":171,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":205,"date_created":2527,"date_updated":2528,"user_created":2387,"Author":2513,"Title":203,"Slug":204,"Blurb":2529,"Body":2530,"Illustration":2531,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2025-09-19T18:13:04.561Z","2025-11-23T01:17:37.092Z","\u003Cp>After three years of prayer and planning, Orangewood will break ground on a $36m expansion and renovation project.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>After three years of prayer and planning, Orangewood will be breaking ground on a $36M expansion and renovation project, to include the construction of a new sanctuary\u002Fauditorium, 11 net-add classrooms, a TV production and esports studio, a new fine arts suite, renovated athletics spaces, and a student commons areas.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2532,"filename_disk":2533},"92da2d32-2db5-4e0a-b4f6-b33fb3f7f9a8","92da2d32-2db5-4e0a-b4f6-b33fb3f7f9a8.png",{"__typename":89,"id":207,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":208,"date_created":2535,"date_updated":2536,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":195,"Slug":196,"Blurb":2517,"Body":2537,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":92,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2025-10-14T01:51:40.782Z","2025-10-14T01:55:39.736Z","\u003Cp>Orangewood Christian School recently partnered with Anatomage to allow students to explore real human anatomy, physiology, and pathology, on a life-size platform. Orangewood’s Anatomage table features an 84-inch multi-touch screen, allowing students to interact with digital human cadavers and integrated medical education tools like never before.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":210,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":213,"date_created":2539,"date_updated":2540,"user_created":2387,"Author":2477,"Title":211,"Slug":212,"Blurb":2541,"Body":2542,"Illustration":2543,"Illustration_Landscape":2546,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2025-09-19T17:24:53.894Z","2025-09-19T17:28:02.944Z","\u003Cp>The land is directly adjacent to Westminster’s main campus on Federal Highway;\u003Cbr>the aim is to use it for expanded parking and green space as well as development.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Westminster Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> announced the official acquisition of the remaining 48 years of a land lease from La Quinta. This transformative milestone in the history of the school is a generational opportunity to advance its mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located directly adjacent to Westminster Academy’s main campus on Federal Highway, the property acquisition marks the culmination of a strategic vision shared by the Westminster Academy community. The acquisition was made possible through a unified commitment of prayer, faith, and financial support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is more than a land purchase—it’s a generational investment in the future of Christian education,” said \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Mr. George Barbar\u003C\u002Fspan> ’98, Chairman of the Westminster Academy School Board. “We are stewarding this opportunity to strengthen the mission of raising up exceptional thinkers, lifelong learners, and influential leaders for Christ.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the closing complete, Westminster Academy has initiated the permitting process for demolition of the current structure on the site. Pending city approval, demolition is expected to be completed by year-end, opening the door for expanded parking and green space as an immediate benefit to the school and church communities. The long-term vision for the property includes development to further enhance WA’s commitment to excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics, and spiritual formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This acquisition addresses long-standing needs for campus safety, accessibility, and growth. It reflects our shared belief in the power of Christ-centered education and our readiness to pursue bold steps that will impact generations to come,” said Dr. Joel Satterly, Westminster Academy Headmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Westminster Academy is grateful for the continued support of its families, donors, and community partners. As this new chapter unfolds, Westminster Academy remains committed to transparency, stewardship, and the unwavering pursuit of its mission—for God’s glory alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-school school-title\">Westminster Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> is a Christ-centered, biblically-based college preparatory school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving over 1,000 students in PreK 2 through 12th grade, that is dedicated to equipping covenant students to excel by using their gifts and talents for God’s glory.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2544,"filename_disk":2545},"5f092c53-4a0e-48d9-bc1a-470391b97e02","5f092c53-4a0e-48d9-bc1a-470391b97e02.jpg",{"__typename":645,"id":2547,"filename_disk":2548},"bae8d1fb-5156-4f46-8d9b-eb931f6603f3","bae8d1fb-5156-4f46-8d9b-eb931f6603f3.jpeg",{"__typename":89,"id":215,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":218,"date_created":2550,"date_updated":2551,"user_created":2387,"Author":2552,"Title":216,"Slug":217,"Blurb":2556,"Body":2557,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2558},"2025-09-19T17:19:28.375Z","2025-09-19T17:20:11.017Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2553,"first_name":2554,"last_name":2555},"b1aced9b-7e99-4d43-8f5c-8f0b9724bffd","Luke","Butler","\u003Cp>Redeemer Christian’s Advanced Band achieved a Superior award at the state-level assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The \u003Cspan class=\"-school school-name\">Redeemer Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan> Advanced Band achieved a “Superior” rating at both regional and state Music Performance Assessments venues. See the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflmusiced.org\u002Fmpaonline\u002Fpublicreports\u002FMPAReport.aspx?EventID=6301\">public record\u003C\u002Fa> at the Florida School Music Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Band Director \u003Cspan class=\"-person person-name\">Kat Dale\u003C\u002Fspan> led her 9th–12th grade band students to Sarasota in April after they qualified for the opportunity to perform at the State \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MPA\u003C\u002Fspan>. This was the first time they had qualified for the state level, and to achieve a Superior rating means these students and their director made the most of this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bus ride home to Ocala, students were already setting goals to return to the state-level \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MPA\u003C\u002Fspan> next year.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":12,"id":220,"Title":221,"Slug":222},{"__typename":89,"id":220,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":226,"date_created":2560,"date_updated":2561,"user_created":2387,"Author":2477,"Title":224,"Slug":225,"Blurb":2562,"Body":2563,"Illustration":2564,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2025-09-19T17:12:59.512Z","2025-09-19T17:15:48.811Z","\u003Cp>Mater Lakes Academy were defeated in a heart-pounding 10–9 match.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>In a spectacular showcase of athleticism and faith-fueled perseverance, \u003Cspan class=\"-school school-name\">Westminster Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> clinched the 2025 \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FHSAA\u003C\u002Fspan> Boys Class 1A Water Polo State Championship with a heart-pounding 10–9 victory over \u003Cspan class=\"-school school-name\">Mater Lakes Academy\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The championship match proved to be a thrilling conclusion to an already remarkable season. From the opening whistle to the final buzzer, the Westminster Academy Lions displayed unwavering teamwork, strategic execution, and a resolute spirit grounded in their mission to glorify God through excellence in athletics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each pass, block, and goal, the Lions demonstrated the fruits of their discipline and unity—qualities cultivated through months of rigorous training and spiritual growth. Though the game remained neck-and-neck, the Lions held their composure in the final moments, sealing a victory now etched into school history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 2025 state championship marks another milestone achievement for Westminster Academy’s water polo program and stands as a tribute to the steadfast commitment of its players, coaches, and families. The Lions’ season was characterized by sportsmanship, humility, and a pursuit of excellence rooted in biblical values.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2565,"filename_disk":2566},"f159a653-1e45-4227-be08-6cae1e455408","f159a653-1e45-4227-be08-6cae1e455408.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":185,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":230,"date_created":2568,"date_updated":2569,"user_created":2387,"Author":2477,"Title":228,"Slug":229,"Blurb":2570,"Body":2571,"Illustration":2572,"Illustration_Landscape":2575,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2025-09-19T10:25:35.502Z","2026-02-20T16:16:43.416Z","\u003Cp>For the first time ever, both winners of the Florida Dairy Farmers 2025 Class 2A Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year Awards are from the same school.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Westminster Academy is excited to share a remarkable milestone in Florida high school athletics. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has announced the Florida Dairy Farmers 2025 Class 2A Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year Awards—and for the first time ever, both recipients are from the same school: Westminster Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Alex Lloyd\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Markeli Jones–Tynes\u003C\u002Fspan> have been honored with this prestigious recognition for their outstanding performance on the court and their leadership as student-athletes. In addition to this historic achievement, both were recently named First Team Broward All-County by the \u003Ccite>Sun Sentinel\u003C\u002Fcite> and the \u003Ccite>Miami Herald\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Florida, and Markeli will take the next step in her journey at Robert Morris University. We are proud of their accomplishments and the way they have represented Westminster Academy with excellence, humility, and perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since 1992, the Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program has recognized over 5,000 of the state’s top athletes and coaches across 30 FHSAA-sanctioned sports. As the longest-running sports awards program in the nation, it is often regarded as the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in Florida high school athletics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Westminster Academy, we celebrate not only the victories on the court but also the growth of character, leadership, and faith in our student-athletes. Congratulations to Alex and Markeli on this incredible honor—to God be the glory!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2573,"filename_disk":2574},"137996ca-cf10-47e6-8aa2-4b12fa89202f","137996ca-cf10-47e6-8aa2-4b12fa89202f.PNG",{"__typename":645,"id":2576,"filename_disk":2577},"7aa1914d-544c-47a3-8a49-758d24d0b1dd","7aa1914d-544c-47a3-8a49-758d24d0b1dd.PNG",{"__typename":89,"id":232,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":235,"date_created":2579,"date_updated":2580,"user_created":2387,"Author":2581,"Title":233,"Slug":234,"Blurb":2585,"Body":2586,"Illustration":2587,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2590},"2025-09-19T10:04:44.059Z","2025-09-19T10:08:07.283Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2582,"first_name":2583,"last_name":2584},"f2573261-ab56-40c7-91f8-5bd0703d6bc6","Marty","Premer","\u003Cp>Emily Peake is among some 30 winners world-wide selected from 2,750 nominated students.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Senior \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Emily Peake\u003C\u002Fspan> ’25 is the winner of the Jefferson Scholarship for the University of Virginia. Among the most prestigious awards in the country, it includes all expenses paid for four years, valued at just under $400,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of roughly 2,750 nominated students, approximately 30 students world-wide become Jefferson Scholars every year after an extensive interview process, including regional review and final selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emily has not yet committed to UVA, as she is being courted by many top schools in the country, including Duke University and Washington and Lee University, but this scholarship certainly helps!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are so proud of Emily and her classmates in the class of 2025, set to graduate in two months.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2588,"filename_disk":2589},"01076db9-aad2-49d9-bada-0a0ebf89ac75","01076db9-aad2-49d9-bada-0a0ebf89ac75.jpg",{"__typename":12,"id":237,"Title":238,"Slug":239},{"__typename":89,"id":241,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":244,"date_created":2592,"date_updated":2593,"user_created":2387,"Author":2581,"Title":242,"Slug":243,"Blurb":2594,"Body":2595,"Illustration":2596,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2590},"2025-09-19T09:42:01.106Z","2025-11-27T13:37:27.104Z","\u003Cp>Ed Jones, Director of Development, opened the ceremony with a warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the project possible.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"dropcap dropcap-4\">O\u003C\u002Fspan>n a beautiful day in Tampa Bay, the \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Cambridge Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan> community gathered for the official ribbon cutting of Edmonson Hall, the new high school campus. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the school’s mission to expand its impact on students and the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Ed Jones\u003C\u002Fspan>, Director of Development, opened the ceremony with a warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the project possible. He shared, “Time and time again, we would have roadblocks, setbacks, but time and time again, God came through. I’m so glad to be a part of what God has done here and what God is going to do.” His words reflected the perseverance and faith that have guided the journey of this new building.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Scott Moore\u003C\u002Fspan>, Bible Department Chair, led the opening prayer, dedicating the building to God and asking for His guidance in shaping the hearts and minds of the students who would walk its halls. His prayer set the tone for the day, as attendees gathered to celebrate the next chapter in the school’s history.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Will Weatherford\u003C\u002Fspan>, Managing Partner at Weatherford Capital and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CCS\u003C\u002Fspan> Parent, shared his deep connection to the school, reflecting on the impact Cambridge has had on his own children and family. He said, “Cambridge has changed my kids’ lives. It’s changed our life just like it has yours, maybe your kids or your grandkids.” His words resonated with the audience, a reminder of the lasting influence the school has on families and future generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He went on to describe the building’s significance, emphasizing its role in increasing the number of students Cambridge Christian can serve and send into the community to impact the world for Christ. “Tampa Bay is in desperate need of more Cambridge Christian impact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Scott Meister\u003C\u002Fspan>, Chair of the Board of Trustees, reflected on his long history with the school. Having first walked on campus as a second grader 39 years ago, he shared, “When I first joined the board 10 years ago, I was focused on making this school better for my kids. But God has since shown me the greater calling of serving His eternal kingdom rather than my own. Today, I serve your kids, our grandkids, and those who have not yet walked our halls. I encourage you to think about your legacy and how your actions today will impact future generations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Shawn Minks\u003C\u002Fspan>, Head of School, shared the school’s renewed commitment to its mission. “We are more committed than ever to our mission, to kingdom education, to partnering with parents, and to the Lancer family, of which everyone here is a member. Cambridge Christian School is Jesus first, and we give Him all the glory for this amazing provision,” he said, expressing gratitude for the support of the community and the opportunity to continue the work God has called the school to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Kevin Edmonson\u003C\u002Fspan>, former Chairman of the Board, took the stage with his brother \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Billy Edmonson\u003C\u002Fspan>. Kevin spoke passionately about the role the school has played in shaping his family’s lives, honoring his parents, \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Bill & Patricia Edmonson\u003C\u002Fspan>, whose legacy at Cambridge Christian is deeply felt. He shared, “God’s plans were to shape and mold my kids and me. It did so much for me personally. It was just amazing. We get to be the light of Tampa Bay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Following Kevin Edmonson’s speech, a balloon drop revealed the striking new signage for Edmonson Hall, marking the next chapter for the high school campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The celebration continued with the official ribbon-cutting, symbolizing the opening of the new campus and a bright future ahead for Cambridge Christian School.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guests were then invited to take a tour of the new building, with instructions provided on how to explore the state-of-the-art facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This new high school campus at Cambridge Christian School stands as a testament to the vision, faith, and dedication of all those who have supported the school’s mission. With the continued guidance of God, the school looks forward to the future and the many lives that will be shaped by the education, values, and community at Cambridge Christian.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2597,"filename_disk":2598},"092f9fea-ddd2-4b17-8f1f-43934675bb7e","092f9fea-ddd2-4b17-8f1f-43934675bb7e.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":246,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":249,"date_created":2600,"date_updated":2601,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":247,"Slug":248,"Blurb":2602,"Body":2603,"Illustration":2604,"Illustration_Landscape":2607,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2610},"2025-09-15T23:04:50.545Z","2025-09-16T00:02:44.944Z","\u003Cp>The prestigious Boca Raton Innovation Campus features one of the most iconic spaces in South Florida: the longest indoor hallway in America, stretching an impressive 907 feet.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp class=\"first\">\u003Cspan class=\"dropcap dropcap-4\">S\u003C\u002Fspan>panish River Christian School proudly celebrated the creative talents of its students during the opening reception of a year-long art exhibition held at the prestigious Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC). The event marked a special moment for the school community as student artwork was unveiled in one of the most iconic spaces in South Florida—the longest indoor hallway in America, stretching an impressive 907 feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located at 4950 Communication Avenue in Boca Raton, BRiC’s renowned corridors now feature a vibrant walking art exhibit that showcases a dynamic cross-section of student talent in both visual arts and music. Each piece on display reflects not only the students’ artistic ability but also their dedication to using their gifts for a greater purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the heart of the exhibition is the school’s mission: Enriching Minds, Engaging Hearts, and Empowering Leaders to impact the world for Christ. This mission is evident in every brushstroke, color choice, and musical performance, as students boldly and beautifully express their God-given creativity to inspire others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SRCS\u003C\u002Fspan>, we feel that our students are not just creating art—they are telling stories, reflecting truth, and glorifying God through their talents. It’s an honor to see their work displayed in such a prominent public venue, where it can bless and uplift everyone who walks these halls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parents, faculty, and community members gathered for the opening reception to celebrate the students’ achievements and witness firsthand how creativity and faith come together to make a meaningful impact. The exhibit, open to the public for the duration of the year, serves as an ongoing testament to the power of Christian education in developing the whole child—mind, heart, and spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the school continues to foster a culture of excellence in the arts, events like this reinforce Spanish River Christian School’s commitment to educate students spiritually, socially, and academically under the Lordship of Jesus.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2605,"filename_disk":2606},"e5540ccd-07d9-4fb7-8af3-76d48d94c836","e5540ccd-07d9-4fb7-8af3-76d48d94c836.jpg",{"__typename":645,"id":2608,"filename_disk":2609},"b50473c4-372b-4402-b6cc-0d88cd6eaed9","b50473c4-372b-4402-b6cc-0d88cd6eaed9.jpg",{"__typename":12,"id":210,"Title":251,"Slug":252},{"__typename":89,"id":254,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":257,"date_created":2612,"date_updated":2613,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":255,"Slug":256,"Blurb":2614,"Body":2615,"Illustration":2616,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2619},"2024-11-22T10:44:00.431Z","2024-11-24T00:45:17.192Z","\u003Cdiv id=\"blurb\" class=\"bg-color- color- balance-within -align-\">\n\u003Cp>Educating world-changers for Christ doesn’t mean stopping at 8th grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","\u003Cp>Most people are familiar with the Barna statistic that says a majority of people’s minds are made up, and they believe they know what they need to know spiritually, by age thirteen. What is often overlooked is the very next statement in the research summary: “Their focus in absorbing religious teaching after that age is to gain reassurance and confirmation of their existing beliefs . . .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Pinewood Christian Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> has been a PreK-8th grade school since its founding nearly thirty years ago. Typically, our graduated eighth graders go on to enroll in local public high schools. Therefore, our spiritual focus has been on preparing them to deal with secular cultural pressures and moral relativism. Yet today young people face even greater spiritual challenges: they have to navigate a culture that questions not just morality, but reality itself and their identity in a world where anything goes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year, when we graduated our eighth graders, we concluded that we’re not done yet and we should expand into high school. There were three factors that we had to consider:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Is there a market for a Christian high school? \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Do the families in our community have the means to continue private education through high school?  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Is there a perceived need for Christian education in our community?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>The answer to all three of these questions is yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, we believe the time is right to expand Pinewood Christian Academy to include high school and continue to support our students as we pursue our mission to educate world-changers for Christ.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2617,"filename_disk":2618},"98a26ca4-249d-4335-b70b-ec0fe13d4922","98a26ca4-249d-4335-b70b-ec0fe13d4922.jpg",{"__typename":12,"id":241,"Title":259,"Slug":260},{"__typename":89,"id":262,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":265,"date_created":2621,"date_updated":2622,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":263,"Slug":264,"Blurb":2623,"Body":2624,"Illustration":2625,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-20T21:08:19.222Z","2025-07-17T12:41:29.282Z","\u003Cp>A coalition of eduction policy experts, religious leaders and elected officials crafted House Bill 1285 to encourage innovative new schools.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>In the past, opening or expanding a private school in Florida has been a challenging task due to layers of bureaucratic red tape and local zoning regulations. That will change this month when HB 1285 goes into effect. This new law will open up many options for school locations throughout the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HB 1285 allows schools to operate in any church, synagogue, library, community center, theater, performing arts venue, or museum in the state. The law creates a state-level preemption and requires that a Certificate of Use be issued regardless of local zoning laws. Religious institutions and other organizations can sublease unused space to schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coalition of eduction policy experts, religious leaders and elected officials came together to craft this legislation to encourage new innovative schools to open or expand across Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flsenate.gov\u002FSession\u002FBill\u002F2024\u002F1285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the bill’s page at the Florida Senate site\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2626,"filename_disk":2627},"1214a1b2-7226-425d-8fb7-92f77ab3305a","1214a1b2-7226-425d-8fb7-92f77ab3305a.jpg",{"__typename":94,"id":76,"Title":267,"Slug":268},{"__typename":89,"id":270,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":273,"date_created":2630,"date_updated":2631,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":271,"Slug":272,"Blurb":2632,"Body":2633,"Illustration":2634,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2637},"2024-11-22T12:30:45.672Z","2025-11-23T01:20:21.806Z","\u003Cp>Sunlight Christian Academy is pleased to announce the addition of two new campuses in Port St. Lucie and Winter Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Sunlight Christian Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> is pleased to announce the addition of two new campuses. Our new middle school campus is located in Port St. Lucie, FL and our new preschool is located in Winter Garden, FL. Both campuses also house churches. We could not be more excited to shine God’s light into the hearts of even more families!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2635,"filename_disk":2636},"ec4846ec-973a-47a3-8a2b-6d61dd10d118","ec4846ec-973a-47a3-8a2b-6d61dd10d118.jpg",{"__typename":12,"id":194,"Title":275,"Slug":276},{"__typename":89,"id":278,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":281,"date_created":2639,"date_updated":2640,"user_created":2387,"Author":2641,"Title":279,"Slug":280,"Blurb":2645,"Body":2646,"Illustration":2647,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T14:29:23.326Z","2025-09-11T10:04:45.322Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2642,"first_name":2643,"last_name":2644},"6114c3ce-1a7b-4d3b-9d4e-b0c2e354283b","Daniela","Rojas","\u003Cp>Even as Florida has become the country’s largest provider of public vouchers for private schooling, parents are complaining about delayed payments.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>After weeks of complaints from parents about delayed payments, Florida lawmakers looked into how implementation of the state’s voucher expansion is going and what can be done to improve the model. New guidelines for using voucher funds are due to be completed by the end of December.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since Florida has become the largest provider of public vouchers for private schooling in the country, lawmakers now expect organizations administering this money on the state’s behalf to clarify what parents can spend it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meanwhile, state officials are looking into bringing more scholarship funding organizations to the state. Vouchers are typically worth about $7,700. For students with special needs who are eligible for a “unique abilities scholarship,” that figure can run up to $10,000, according to Step Up for Students, the state’s primary scholarship funding organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Also see:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>“Administrators cite ‘complex’ issues with burgeoning Florida school vouchers”\u003Cbr>by Ryan Dailey in the Orlando Sentinel\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>“School voucher providers have until year’s end to clarify what parents can purchase”\u003Cbr>by Christian Casale in the Florida Phoenix\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>“Gradebook”\u003Cbr>by Jeffrey S. Solochek in the Tampa Bay Times\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":645,"id":2648,"filename_disk":2649},"a9e1fa1f-6eb0-4ed5-8c32-9641a05cc4a3","a9e1fa1f-6eb0-4ed5-8c32-9641a05cc4a3.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":283,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":286,"date_created":2651,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":284,"Slug":285,"Blurb":2657,"Body":2658,"Illustration":2659,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":2662,"URL":2663,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.052Z","2026-01-10T03:54:18.506Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2654,"first_name":2655,"last_name":2656},"a73178ee-1f43-4ab8-b224-d8076699126c","LuAnne","Schendel","\u003Cp>In a special session, the Florida House and Senate unanimously backed bills enabling tens of thousands more students to receive scholarships.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The Florida House and Senate unanimously backed bills designed to make sure any student who wants an education choice scholarship for students with unique abilities can get one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>House Bill 1, the landmark legislation passed earlier this year, raised the cap on enrollment in the state’s Unique Abilities scholarship program and ensured the number of available scholarships would grow more quickly in future years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>State economists pegged the maximum number of scholarships for the current school year at 40,913.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that number does not apply to students who previously enrolled in the phased-out McKay Scholarship program, attended public schools the previous year, were adopted, live in foster care, are children of active-duty military or law enforcement, or received specialized services for students with disabilities through the state’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those provisions allow tens of thousands more students to receive scholarships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far this year, Step Up For Students, has awarded more than 85,000 scholarships under the program, an increase of approximately 17,000 from the previous year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite that major growth, demand for scholarships has outstripped supply. Lawmakers, in town this week for a special session, approved legislation to fix that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HB 3-C would allow scholarship funding organizations, including Step Up, to work with the Department of Education to determine how many more students qualify for scholarships this school year. Students who apply by Dec. 15 will be able to receive a scholarship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Funding for the increase in scholarships would be absorbed by a $350 million fiscal cushion that lawmakers have already set aside to help manage the growth of scholarship programs under HB 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In subsequent years, the number of available scholarships would continue to increase by 3% of the number of students with disabilities in the state, as the current law allows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The measure is headed to \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Gov. Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan>’s desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know so many families at home whose children are going to benefit by this,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka\u003C\u002Fspan>, R-Fort Myers when House approved the bill 111-0 on Tuesday. “They’ve been reaching out, and what can we do and those funds are going to go to great use. As the stepmother of a child with a unique ability, I know firsthand how important every resource is to provide to families.”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2660,"filename_disk":2661},"3f49d0ab-5adf-498c-9c57-304558d007bf","3f49d0ab-5adf-498c-9c57-304558d007bf.jpg","reimaginEd","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reimaginedonline.org\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Ffla-lawmakers-unanimously-boost-special-needs-scholarship-funding\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":288,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":291,"date_created":2665,"date_updated":2666,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":289,"Slug":290,"Blurb":2667,"Body":2668,"Illustration":2669,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2455,"Publication":2672,"URL":2673,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2024-11-22T12:39:34.737Z","2024-11-22T18:23:04.006Z","\u003Cp>For the fifth year in a row, Niche.com has ranked Westminster Academy as the best Christian high school in Broward County, bestowing the school an A+ overall rating.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp class=\"first\">Westminster Academy has been ranked #1 in the category of Best Christian High Schools in Broward County by Niche.com for the fifth year in a row, with an A+ overall rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the number one ranking, Westminster Academy is in the top 10 Best High Schools for Athletes in Broward County (public and private), the top 10 of the Best Christian High Schools in Florida, and the top 100 of the Best Christian High Schools in the nation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Niche is the market leader in connecting schools with students and families. With in-depth profiles on every school in America, Niche helps millions of students and families find and enroll in the right school for them.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2670,"filename_disk":2671},"41b9298a-9200-4024-a619-02c309066f8d","41b9298a-9200-4024-a619-02c309066f8d.jpg","Westminster Academy eNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wa.edu\u002Fnews\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fwestminster-academy-ranked-as-best-christian-high-school-for-fifth-year-in-a-row\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":293,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":296,"date_created":2675,"date_updated":2676,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":294,"Slug":295,"Blurb":2677,"Body":2678,"Illustration":2679,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2024-12-19T12:05:00.377Z","2025-05-23T22:16:26.631Z","\u003Cp>Westminster Academy is excited to share that the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2023 will be \u003Ccite>New York Times\u003C\u002Fcite> best-selling author Dr. Stephen Mansfield.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Westminster Academy is excited to share that this year’s commencement speaker will be \u003Ccite>New York Times\u003C\u002Fcite> best-selling author \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dr. Stephen Mansfield\u003C\u002Fspan>. His timely message and personal example will inspire graduates to build on the foundation laid while at Westminster Academy and to pursue Kingdom purposes beyond college.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>You have a destiny, but your destiny is fulfilled by investing in the destinies of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>These words are the lifeblood of Dr. Mansfield’s work and the reason why this author, entrepreneur, and popular speaker is often to be found serving vital social causes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent years Dr. Mansfield has been captured by the cause of the Kurds. It has led him to write a book about the Iraqi Kurds, give a TEDx talk about “The Most Famous Unknown People in the World,” and issue an international call for the creation of a Kurdish homeland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Mansfield is also deeply concerned about the current state of manhood. To help reverse the downward trend of modern masculinity, he has written leading books on the subject, appeared in major media, spoken at conferences around the world, and launched the GreatMan movement to train men in the art of noble manhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2002, he came to international attention with his book, \u003Ccite>The Faith of George W. Bush\u003C\u002Fcite>, which landed on the \u003Ccite>New York Times\u003C\u002Fcite> bestseller list twice, won numerous awards, and was a source for \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Oliver Stone\u003C\u002Fspan>’s acclaimed movie \u003Ccite>W\u003C\u002Fcite>, a chronicle of President Bush’s rise to the presidency. This groundbreaking book led to a string of influential works over the next two decades. Dr. Mansfield wrote noted studies of American soldiers at war, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Barack Obama\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Abraham Lincoln\u003C\u002Fspan>, the Guinness brewing company, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Pope Benedict XVI\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Winston Churchill\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Jesus Christ\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Oprah Winfrey\u003C\u002Fspan>, and, of course, the Kurds and modern men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While managing his busy writing and speaking life, he founded a company that helps prominent figures and top organizations produce high-quality books. He began training leaders, often appearing at conferences around the world. He also began coaching leaders to speak well, something he has done with politicians, leading artists, bestselling authors, and at major universities. Dr. Mansfield is a Senior Fellow of Public Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he teaches and coaches current and future leaders. He was also named a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Faith and Culture, a ministry of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church with a mission to restore Christian influence in our society for the sake of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2680,"filename_disk":2681},"f1998851-5d03-464c-8845-64f8f9768b3c","f1998851-5d03-464c-8845-64f8f9768b3c.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":298,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":301,"date_created":2683,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":299,"Slug":300,"Blurb":2684,"Body":2685,"Illustration":2686,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-20T23:33:19.601Z","\u003Cp>HB 1 eliminates financial eligibility restrictions and the current enrollment caps for the state scholarship programs. The bill enables school choice for every child in the state.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Today Governor \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> signed historic legislation to expand school choice options in Florida. HB 1 eliminates financial eligibility restrictions and the current enrollment caps for the state scholarship programs. This bill is intended to make school choice an option for every child in the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Florida already has 1.3 million students who learn full-time in a school of their family’s choosing – larger than the entire K-12 student enrollments of 35 other states. Now law, HB 1 will further cement Florida’s position as the nation’s leader in school choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill also addresses some issues with teacher certification. It extends the length of a temporary certificate from 3 to 5 years. It also removes the requirement to meet the General Knowledge requirement for teachers who have been in the classroom for 3 years and who have been rated effective or highly effective for each of those 3 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new legislation converts \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan>-EO and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FTC\u003C\u002Fspan> into education savings accounts. It expands program eligibility to any student who is a resident of Florida and is eligible to enroll in kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school in Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It establishes scholarship priority based on household income:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Renewal students will continue to have first priority\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Students whose household income level does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level receive the next highest priority\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Students whose household income level exceeds 185% of the federal poverty level but does not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level receive the third highest priority\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>It expands Authorized Uses of Program Funds under \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan>-EO and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FTC\u003C\u002Fspan> to include:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Instructional materials\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Curriculum\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Tuition & fees for full-time or part-time enrollment in an eligible postsecondary institution or a program offered by a postsecondary institution\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>An approved pre-apprenticeship program\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A private tutoring program\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A virtual program from a Dept. of Education-approved private online provider\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Florida Virtual School as a private pay student\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>An approved online course\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Fees for Nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement exams, industry certification exams, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes (subject to the school’s space and availability)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Tuition & fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>It allows all students who are eligible for \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan>-EO to use the transportation scholarship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parents of students in full-time private schools must agree to have their Scholarship Funding Organization, or “SFO,” commit scholarship funds on behalf of their students for tuition and fees before using \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ESA\u003C\u002Fspan> funds for other authorized uses of program funds.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2687,"filename_disk":2688},"a0f1557e-e0da-4b1b-9212-e477116fd9be","a0f1557e-e0da-4b1b-9212-e477116fd9be.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":303,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":306,"date_created":2690,"date_updated":2691,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":304,"Slug":305,"Blurb":2692,"Body":2693,"Illustration":2694,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":2697,"URL":2698,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.098Z","2025-10-17T23:14:18.531Z","\u003Cp>Republican lawmakers support a transformational expansion of Florida’s “voucher” programs. Arizona, Iowa and Utah have already done so.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The discussion over so-called “school vouchers” has long been a contentious battle in education politics, and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">GOP\u003C\u002Fspan> lawmakers are pushing to expand the voucher program immensely if all goes well this spring in the Florida Legislature. But it isn’t going well, at least for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legislation has become fraught with confusion and disagreements over allowing students to attend private schools using taxpayer dollars, and the trajectory of the legislation is now unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am concerned with the posture of the bill right now, in terms of what that looks like for being accountable to the taxpayer, and really accountable to the parent, in terms of transparency,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sen. Erin Grall\u003C\u002Fspan>, a Republican who sponsored the controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights law in 2021 during her time as a state House representative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think that there is additional transparency that could be included in this bill that would lead to greater accountability, not only on behalf of — really on behalf of us in our fiscal role, but also help the parent navigate complicated systems,” Grall said at a Senate committee meeting Tuesday on PreK-12 education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the state’s main scholarships, or vouchers, are designated for specific students: those with disabilities, and those who come from low-income to middle-class families. But legislation proposed in both the Senate and the House would let all K-12 students in Florida be eligible for the vouchers, regardless of income. That would mean the children of millionaire and billionaire families could attend private schools funded by public dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">GOP\u003C\u002Fspan> lawmakers have typically approved voucher expansions. Democrats usually don’t. It’s not clear if Gov. \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> supports vouchers for children of millionaires and billionaires, according to a report from \u003Ccite>Politico\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grall has argued that adding transparency provisions would allow parents to have a more informed choice when considering using a voucher program to attend a private school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For example, there’s a list of private schools that accept the scholarships on the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">DOE\u003C\u002Fspan> (Department of Education) website, and there’s a list and whether or not it’s religious, military, what grades they serve, the students they serve, the denomination, whether or not the school is accredited and whether or that school serves specific disabilities,” Grall said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We could add the curriculum at this school has, the test that the school has chosen to take as part of the requirement, and what the actual scores were for the school — to make it easy for parents to see how that school has performed, not only among other private schools in their community, but also among the public school options that are available,” she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Andrew Spar\u003C\u002Fspan>, president of the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">Florida Education Association\u003C\u002Fspan>, told \u003Ccite>The Phoenix\u003C\u002Fcite> that the statewide teacher union has been asking for accountability for private schools, as suggested by Grall, for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think there’s something to be said about those accountability measures and just having those minimum accountability measures in place that allow parents to truly make decisions – I think that’s where Sen. Grall is coming from,” he told \u003Ccite>The Phoenix\u003C\u002Fcite>. “And I don’t believe she’s alone in that, on either side of the aisle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added: “I’m not a fan of vouchers, but if there are going to be vouchers out there, I think there should be some assurances to the parents, and to the taxpayers, that those schools that are accepting those vouchers maintain certain minimum standards. That’s always been our position and our hope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it stands now, the House has a voucher expansion bill, HB 1, that rolled out earlier and is sponsored by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Kaylee Tuck\u003C\u002Fspan> of South Central Florida and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Susan Plasencia\u003C\u002Fspan> of Central Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Senate has a similar but not identical bill sponsored by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sen. Corey Simon\u003C\u002Fspan>, SB 202, who represents North Florida counties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two bills would need to come to a consensus, and lawmakers will likely offer amendments to change how the voucher legislation would function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not the only hurdle that lawmakers will need to face to get to the finish line this coming spring session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sen. Simon’s bill adds a smattering of topics in the public-school arena, spanning from graduation requirements to teacher certification. The topics are not about vouchers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here’s a sample from Simon’s version:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Allow school districts to use some state funds currently intended to raise starting teacher pay to go towards increasing the salaries of other full-time instructional personnel\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Remove a graduation requirement that forced students to take an online class during their time in high school\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Expand the timeframe of a temporary teaching certificate from three years to five years\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Require the state Board of Education to evaluate and offer revisions or repeals to the current education law in Florida and provide recommendations to the governor and the Florida Legislature in 2024. Some 2.8 million students attend Florida’s public schools.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Putting the public-school measures in a voucher expansion bill would likely put pressure on Democrats in the Senate. They would want to approve some of those public-school items, but they wouldn’t want to approve the voucher expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Florida Democrats have quickly denounced the voucher expansion, arguing that the legislation would “defund” public schools and “destroy public schools as we know them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sen. Simon told \u003Ccite>The Phoenix\u003C\u002Fcite> after the committee meeting Tuesday that: “All parties involved are still looking through ways to make it better, so we’ll continue that line of communication. And as it moves, this bill will get better over time, so I’m excited about having those open lines communication.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added: “It’s just gonna take some time, you know…I hate to give definitive statements right now, because things are changing, in that: the process is doing with the process is supposed to do, and so we’re just looking forward to putting the best bill we can possibly get out of the Senate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a national perspective, see \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.discovery.org\u002Feducation\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F30\u002Fthe-two-states-now-have-universal-school-choice-and-yours-could-be-next\u002F\">“The Two States Now Have Universal School Choice — And Yours Could Be Next”\u003C\u002Fa> at Discover Institute, where they write about Florida:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Florida is historically a national leader in school choice, with almost half its students learning in an option outside of their assigned traditional public school. Current legislation is calling for universal school choice. With Republican lawmakers holding supermajorities in both the House and Senate, and Governor Ron DeSantis at the helm, it’s only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>",{"__typename":645,"id":2695,"filename_disk":2696},"3d0942b3-f5d1-469b-bd68-7e6a24959436","3d0942b3-f5d1-469b-bd68-7e6a24959436.png","Florida Phoenix","https:\u002F\u002Ffloridaphoenix.com\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F22\u002Fschool-voucher-expansion-bills-could-face-hurdles-and-disagreements-even-among-republicans\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":308,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":311,"date_created":2700,"date_updated":2701,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":309,"Slug":310,"Blurb":2702,"Body":2703,"Illustration":2704,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2558},"2024-12-19T12:28:05.990Z","2025-07-14T02:08:11.572Z","\u003Cp>Robert Ayton, Jr., Chemistry and Physics instructor at Redeemer Christian School, has won the Excellence in Chemistry High School teaching award.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>At the October 2022 ACS Southeastern Regional Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Mr. Robert W. Ayton, Jr.\u003C\u002Fspan> was named the American Chemical Society Southeastern United States Region awardee for Excellence in Chemistry High School Teaching. There are only 7 regions in the United States and he will represent the southeastern region for the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">American Chemical Society\u003C\u002Fspan>. He will also be nominated for the 2023 National American Chemical Society James Bryant Conant Award — the most prestigious award a chemistry teacher can receive in the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his 19th year of teaching, Mr. Ayton has been at \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Redeemer Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan> in Ocala, FL for the past 9 years, teaching AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, and AP Calculus AB. He was previously named the state of Florida's Chemistry Teacher of the Year by the American Chemical Society in 2014, the state of Florida's High School Science Teacher of the Year by the Florida Association of Science Teachers in 2017, and was a two-time Golden Apple Award winner for Marion County Public Schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert manages a website,\u003Cspan class=\"-url\"> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mrayton.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mrayton.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan>, that serves hundreds of teachers and students each year in their content knowledge and understanding of science and mathematics. Prior to teaching, he was an analytical chemist and laboratory manager for 7 years at PMRS, Inc., a pharmaceutical company in Philadelphia, PA.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2705,"filename_disk":2706},"19e35178-7e9b-42da-9808-9207fe43658d","19e35178-7e9b-42da-9808-9207fe43658d.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":313,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":316,"date_created":2708,"date_updated":2709,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":314,"Slug":315,"Blurb":2710,"Body":92,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2711,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":92,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.430Z","2025-07-22T00:30:33.347Z","\u003Cp>Orangewood Christian has completed the construction of its 35,000 sq. feet two-story academic building and its second competition-sized gymnasium.\u003C\u002Fp>","Allyn Williams",{"__typename":89,"id":318,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":321,"date_created":2713,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":319,"Slug":320,"Blurb":2714,"Body":2715,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":2716,"URL":2717,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.107Z","\u003Cp>The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program helps first-time home buyers in over 50 critical professions — including teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Governor \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> and the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.floridahousing.org\">Florida Housing Finance Corporation\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan> announced the June 1 launch of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.floridahousing.org\u002Fprograms\u002Fhomebuyer-overview-page\u002Fhometown-heroes\">Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program\u003C\u002Fa> to help Floridians in over 50 critical professions purchase their first home. The Hometown Heroes Housing Program will be available to Floridians including law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees, and active military or veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Florida Housing received $100 million from the state Legislature this year to establish and administer the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program. This program will aid essential community workers in 50 different eligible professions with down payment and closing cost assistance to help first-time, income-qualified homebuyers purchase a primary residence in the communities they serve. Funds will be available to reserve starting June 1, which coincides with National Homeownership Month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In Florida, we value the contributions of our police, firefighters, teachers, and nurses,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Our hometown heroes are the backbone of Florida communities and making sure that they can afford to be homeowners is a great way to give back to them and support the future of the American Dream.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Florida Housing is extremely grateful to those who have remained committed to serving their communities, especially during these challenging financial times,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Trey Price\u003C\u002Fspan>, Executive Director of Florida Housing Finance Corporation. “Hometown Heroes will provide the financial assistance necessary to help these hardworking individuals finally achieve the American Dream of homeownership, and we look forward to the positive impacts this accomplishment will have on so many Florida families.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“DEO is proud to stand beside Governor DeSantis as he prioritizes our state’s vital workers, including our first responders, nurses, and teachers,” said \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">DEO\u003C\u002Fspan> Secretary \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dane Eagle\u003C\u002Fspan>. “These men and women are heroes who ensure our communities’ crucial needs are met, and we are grateful to take part in this initiative to show our gratitude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have been a teacher for 25 years,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Melba Lugo\u003C\u002Fspan>, Second Grade Teacher, \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">Mid Cape Global Academy\u003C\u002Fspan>. “In one day, I changed cities, I changed jobs and I bought a house. Thank you for this program and I want to thank all of these people that have made this possible. Owning a house seemed like such a distant, far away dream. I am 63 and at this age you are supposed to be paying off your mortgage, but everything is good and beautiful when you walk in God’s time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To qualify for this program, homebuyers must connect with a participating loan officer, have a minimum credit score of 640, provide certification for one of the eligible occupations and meet the income threshold for their county. Eligible borrowers will receive up to 5% of the first mortgage loan amount (up to a maximum of $25,000) in down payment and closing cost assistance in the form of a 0%, non-amortizing, 30-year deferred second mortgage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For more information, please call 844-247-6555 or visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.floridahousing.org\u002Fhometownheroes\">www.floridahousing.org\u002Fhometownheroes\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","Florida Housing’s News & Events","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.floridahousing.org\u002Fpress\u002Fpress-releases\u002Freleases\u002F2022\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F25\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fgovernor-ron-desantis-and-florida-housing-finance-corporation-announce-launch-of-florida-hometown-heroes-housing-program",{"__typename":89,"id":323,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":326,"date_created":2719,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":324,"Slug":325,"Blurb":2720,"Body":2721,"Illustration":2722,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":2725,"URL":2726,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.109Z","\u003Cp>On his first day in office, Manny Diaz, Jr., Florida’s new Education Commissioner, convened a video meeting with school choice advocates.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>On June 1, the first day of his tenure as Florida’s Commissioner of Education, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Manny Diaz Jr.\u003C\u002Fspan> (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fsenmannydiazjr\">@senmannydiazjr\u003C\u002Fa>) convened via video more than 20 education policy leaders to express his sincere gratitude for their hard work and signalled his firm commitment to a renewed push for school choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting, dubbed “A Conversation with Commissioner Diaz,” included representatives from independent, faith-based, charter and virtual schools along with key officials from the Florida Department of Education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are going to keep our foot on the accelerator,” Diaz said. “There is no reason to try to think that we should rest on our laurels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Members of the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffaans.org\u002F\">Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan> who attended the meeting were greatly encouraged by the Commissioner’s remarks. \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Michael Barrett\u003C\u002Fspan>, Associate for Education at the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflaccb.org\u002F\">Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan>, was among those who expressed gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commissioner Diaz was a fantastic advocate for Florida’s education system during his time in the Legislature, and we look forward to continuing to work with him during his time at \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FLDOE\u003C\u002Fspan>,” Barret said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Howard Burke\u003C\u002Fspan>, executive director of the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffaccs.org\u002F\">Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan>, observed that the meeting signaled Diaz’s desire for further expansion of parental choice for all children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The importance of including nonpublic school association leaders and key persons in an introductory meeting on his first day in office was to express his anticipation and assurance we will have a place at the table in fulfilling such goals,” Burke said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Adam Emerson\u003C\u002Fspan>, newly appointed executive director of the Department’s \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fldoe.org\u002Fschools\u002Fschool-choice\u002Fcontact-us\u002F\">Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan>, served as moderator for the webinar. Joining Emerson was \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Jacob Oliva\u003C\u002Fspan>, Senior Chancellor at the Department, who assisted in facilitating the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerson sought to amplify earlier remarks from Diaz, reminding attendees that he has been “immersed” in the school choice movement for the last dozen or so years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The school choice movement as you have just heard is near and dear to my heart,” Emerson said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He encouraged participants to contact him if they encounter barriers to school choice and student-centered policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Daniel Aqua\u003C\u002Fspan>, executive director at \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fteach-fl.org\u002F\">Teach Florida\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan>, which represents Jewish day schools in Florida, praised Diaz for his longstanding commitment to promoting school choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commissioner Diaz was the voice for nonpublic school students in the state Legislature for the past decade, and we are ecstatic to have him leading our state’s educational system,” Aqua said. “The fact that he included the nonpublic school coalition on his day one agenda gives us confidence that our children will be considered by the state’s educational infrastructure moving forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2723,"filename_disk":2724},"5a37385a-83ae-4daa-a853-481e3919f4d7","5a37385a-83ae-4daa-a853-481e3919f4d7.jpg","ReimaginED","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reimaginedonline.org\u002F2022\u002F06\u002Fnew-florida-education-commissioner-signals-strong-support-for-school-choice-on-day-1\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":328,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":331,"date_created":2728,"date_updated":2729,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":329,"Slug":330,"Blurb":2730,"Body":2731,"Illustration":2732,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2735,"Publication":2672,"URL":2736,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.455Z","2025-05-30T22:39:09.160Z","\u003Cp>The Lady Lions won the State Championship after defeating Cardinal Mooney 44–41 in Lakeland.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The Westminster Academy Lady Lions Basketball Team won the State Championship after defeating Cardinal Mooney 44–41 in Lakeland. The road to the championship was paved with several tournaments, including the Insider Exposure Tournament in Jacksonville, the Shark Showdown in Naples, the Tampa Bay Invitational in Tampa, and the She Got Game Tournament in Atlanta. They finished the season with a 27–5 overall record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ladies won Districts and then defeated eight-time State Champion and two-time National Champion Miami Country Day for the regional title. The Lady Lions handed FSU High School a stunning defeat of 69–52 in the State Semifinals. With one senior and a young team, we are excited about the prospects for next year as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lady Lions were recognized by the Fort Lauderdale Mayor and City Commissioners for their incredible season and State Championship victory and received a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwa.edu\u002Fpdf\u002FWestminster-Academy-Girls-Basketball-Champions-03-15-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proclamation\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“NOW, THEREFORE, WE, as City Commissioners of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, do hereby proclaim March 15, 2022, as Westminster Academy Girls Basketball Team Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale in celebration of their successful season and championship title.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Way to go, Lady Lions!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2733,"filename_disk":2734},"5729a5e2-ec3c-4867-a6de-fadfcc015c6b","5729a5e2-ec3c-4867-a6de-fadfcc015c6b.jpg","Blake J. Matthews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wa.edu\u002Fnews\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Fcongratulations-class-3a-girls-basketball-champions\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":333,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":336,"date_created":2738,"date_updated":2739,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":334,"Slug":335,"Blurb":2740,"Body":92,"Illustration":2741,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2711,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.461Z","2025-12-18T02:59:07.806Z","\u003Cp>Orangewood is in the process of constructing a new 35,000 sq. foot facility on its lower campus, which serves grades K4–6th. New facilities will include a two-story academic building and gym.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2742,"filename_disk":2743},"aea52b2e-0c7e-4d38-88ed-4da20a56e16b","aea52b2e-0c7e-4d38-88ed-4da20a56e16b.png",{"__typename":89,"id":338,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":341,"date_created":2745,"date_updated":2746,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":339,"Slug":340,"Blurb":2747,"Body":2748,"Illustration":2749,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2752,"Publication":2753,"URL":2754,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2755},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.463Z","2025-10-04T14:51:42.610Z","\u003Cp>The $19m Pentecost Athletic Center — named after the project’s largest benefactor — includes several courts for basketball, volleyball and wrestling, along with a multi-purpose field for soccer and football.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Bradenton Christian School has completed a new sports complex with the support of \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Mark Pentecost\u003C\u002Fspan> and his family, who made a $17 million donation through the Pentecost Foundation, together with other generous contributor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enshrined in the hall is a quote from Proverbs 22:6: “Dedicate your children to God and point them in the way that they should go, and the values they’ve learned from you will be with them for life.”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2750,"filename_disk":2751},"f83c59ec-d95a-48b9-ae7d-c548a5a35bec","f83c59ec-d95a-48b9-ae7d-c548a5a35bec.png","Giuseppe Sabella","The Bradenton Herald","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bradenton.com\u002Fnews\u002Flocal\u002Feducation\u002Farticle247577620.html",{"__typename":12,"id":343,"Title":344,"Slug":345},{"__typename":89,"id":347,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":350,"date_created":2757,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":348,"Slug":349,"Blurb":2758,"Body":2759,"Illustration":2760,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":2763,"URL":2764,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.111Z","\u003Cp>Senate Bill 52 and House Bill 1159 especially benefit economically disadvantaged students, who rely on state school choice scholarship programs to attend private schools.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Senate Bill 52 by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sen. Ray Rodrigues\u003C\u002Fspan> (R, Ft. Myers) was signed into law by Florida Gov. DeSantis last Thursday, restoring dual enrollment access for nonpublic school students. Moreover, House Bill 1159 by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera\u003C\u002Fspan> (R, Coral Gables) regarding access to add-on endorsements was also signed into law yesterday evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan> Legislative Director James Herzog represented \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FAANS\u003C\u002Fspan> at the bill signing ceremony, part of a workforce education event held at the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough Community College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SB 52 sets aside $15.5 million in state money to cover the costs for homeschooled and private school students who also take courses at a partnering college or university. It fills in a funding gap where for last 8 years the state lacked a mechanism to cover the tuition and fees of dual enrollment students who did not attend public schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over the years, we have seen that dual enrollment provides a huge step in the right direction for students who go on to pursue a college or university degree,” stated \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sen. Kelli Stargel\u003C\u002Fspan> (R-Lakeland), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “These programs not only reduce the cost of higher education, but also the time it takes to complete a higher education degree program, which has proven to be a huge benefit for lower-income and first-generation college students.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With a historic expansion of school choice for lower-income families signed into law earlier this year, now is certainly the time to expand the tremendous benefits of dual enrollment opportunities to students in private, home, or virtual education settings,” Stargel said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stakeholders praised the change, saying it would restore equity to all students across the state. It especially benefits economically disadvantaged students who rely on state school choice scholarship programs to attend private schools. “Dual Enrollment has significant academic benefits for students, and this bill gives students equal access to these benefits regardless of where they attend school,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Michael Barrett\u003C\u002Fspan>, education associate for the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, which supported the bill throughout the 2021 legislative session.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2761,"filename_disk":2762},"7cd6c3c7-6462-4ffc-897a-a7c46af9c835","7cd6c3c7-6462-4ffc-897a-a7c46af9c835.jpg","redefinED","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Fdual-enrollment-law-allows-more-private-school-students-to-get-head-start-on-college\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":352,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":355,"date_created":2766,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":353,"Slug":354,"Blurb":2767,"Body":2768,"Illustration":2769,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":2772,"URL":2773,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.115Z","\u003Cp>House Bill 7045 widens eligibility and maximizes parental choice in K-12 scholarship programs, separately targeting both both low-income and uniquely-abled students and increasing scholarship awards from 95% to 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today passed House Bill 7045, School Choice, sponsored in the Senate by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Senator Manny Diaz, Jr.\u003C\u002Fspan> (R-Hialeah). The legislation maximizes parental choice by expanding eligibility and streamlining key school choice scholarship programs for students with unique abilities and students from lower income families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m pleased to see the Senate stand with Florida parents who overwhelmingly support expanding eligibility for these popular school choice programs. We know that parents are their children’s first and best educators, a fact that has certainly been highlighted over the last year,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Senate President Wilton Simpson\u003C\u002Fspan> (R-Trilby). “We want school choice to be an option for every family. This important legislation further streamlines our existing school choice scholarships, and expands eligibility for lower income families, families of students with unique abilities, adopted children, and children whose parents serve in our military.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legislation expands school choice to allow a family of four earning less than $100,000 to receive full funding of K-12 education costs at a school of their choice under an expansion of the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Eligibility is expanded to students who are not enrolled in a public school, students of parents serving in the military, and students who are in foster care or adopted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We do not want Florida families, who are already paying taxes that fund our K-12 education system, to have to choose between furthering their professional careers and qualifying for school choice scholarships. This legislation increases household income eligibility for our scholarship programs to ensure more Florida families have access to these options,” said Senator Diaz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Family Empowerment Scholarship\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The bill specifies that the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> will serve both low-income students and students with unique abilities. The two categories each have their own eligibility standards, enrollment caps, priority funding lists, scholarship amounts, and authorized spending uses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> will be funded through the Florida Education Finance Program (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FEFP\u003C\u002Fspan>) to ensure scholarship stability. The scholarship award is increased from 95% in current law to 100% of the funding a student is assigned through the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FEFP\u003C\u002Fspan> based on the grade level and school district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> for Students with Unique Abilities\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>HB 7045 transfers the McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities and the Gardiner Scholarship Program into the Family Empowerment Scholarship (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan>). The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> funds for students with unique abilities will operate as an Education Savings Account (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ESA\u003C\u002Fspan>), with the allowable expenses under current law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill increases funding for students with unique abilities in Levels IV and V, and students in Levels I, II, and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">III\u003C\u002Fspan> will receive a scholarship equal to the average amount for these service levels. Existing Gardiner and McKay Scholarship students will receive the calculated amount under current law or the new law, whichever is greater, for the remainder of their time in the program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current scholarship eligibility requirements for students with unique abilities are retained under HB 7045, and include students turning three or four years old before September 1 and K-12 students with a diagnosis of a defined disability, or an Individual Education Plan. The scholarship remains in effect until the student graduates or turns 22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legislation modifies the participation cap to 20,000 students, with several exemptions to the cap, and maintains the annual growth rate of 1% of the total public school exceptional student population, not including gifted students. Under these provisions approximately 4,000 more scholarships will be available for students with unique abilities in the coming school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cap excludes students who are in foster care, adopted, or are dependents of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, received specialized services in \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan> and are eligible for Kindergarten, attended public school the year prior, or received a McKay Scholarship in the 2021-2022 school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legislation requires school districts to notify a student’s parent or guardian of available options under \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> within 10 days after an Individual Education Plan (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">IEP\u003C\u002Fspan>) meeting and also requires the physician or psychologist who issued the diagnosis or \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">IEP\u003C\u002Fspan> to determine if standardized testing is appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> for low-income students\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> funds for low-income students will continue to be used for tuition and fees at eligible private schools as under current law. Students on the direct certification list or below 185% of the federal poverty level also have the option for up to $750 in transportation costs to a public school other than the one assigned to the student and lab schools that do not provide transportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill removes the eligibility requirement that students be enrolled in public school the year prior and expands eligibility to include dependents of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Additionally, HB 7045 increases the initial eligible household income from 300% to 375% of the federal poverty level and maintains the current participation cap with an annual growth rate of 1% of the total public school enrollment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are exceptions to the cap, including students who received an \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FTC\u003C\u002Fspan> scholarship the previous year and did not receive a renewal due to lack of funds available under \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FTC\u003C\u002Fspan> or Hope Scholarships (this option is subject to a sub-cap of 15,000 students per year). Students who are in foster care, adopted, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces are also outside of the cap, as are those who attended public school the year prior and are on the direct certification list, or have a household income below 185% of the federal poverty level. The bill also modifies the date that school districts must notify Floridians about the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FES\u003C\u002Fspan> scholarship from April to January.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For more information, please visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflsenate.gov\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FLS\u003C\u002Fspan>enate.gov\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2770,"filename_disk":2771},"c7c6400f-70f9-4237-af84-6114d3b94168","c7c6400f-70f9-4237-af84-6114d3b94168.jpg","Press Releases from the Florida Senate's President Office","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flsenate.gov\u002FMedia\u002FPressReleases\u002FShow\u002F3963",{"__typename":89,"id":357,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":360,"date_created":2775,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":358,"Slug":359,"Blurb":2776,"Body":2777,"Illustration":2778,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.123Z","\u003Cp>The $28.5m state scholarship program would serve as a “gateway to college for so many students,” said Dr. Adam Gaffey of Robert F. Monroe Day School in Quincy.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Senate Bill 52 by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sen. Ray Rodrigues\u003C\u002Fspan> (R, Ft. Myers) restores dual enrollment program access for nonpublic school students by creating a state scholarship program that is projected to cost $28.5 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, the bill was heard at its second hearing, the Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Senator Rodrigues provided a clarification\u002Fbreakdown of the bill’s cost as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>$16 million for all students (public, nonpublic, and home) to access \u003Cstrong>summer dual enrollment courses\u003C\u002Fstrong>;\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>$12.5 million for home and nonpublic school students to access \u003Cstrong>fall and spring courses\u003C\u002Fstrong> (via the reimbursement of tuition and instructional material costs).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dr. Adam Gaffey\u003C\u002Fspan>, Head of School at \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Robert F. Monroe Day School\u003C\u002Fspan> in Quincy, FL, spoke at some length in support of the bill. He mentioned the high percentage of low-income and minority students at his school and how many were seeking to become first-generation college students. “Many of these families are struggling to afford textbooks for dual enrollment,” he said. His testimony was very helpful in stressing that dual enrollment is a “gateway to college for so many students.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill passed 6–3 and moves next to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. A similar House proposal (HB 281 by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Wyman Duggan\u003C\u002Fspan>, R, Jacksonville) has not yet been scheduled for its first committee hearing. We will keep you posted on these key bills.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2779,"filename_disk":2780},"20f2cba2-301a-4fc2-b434-c10f3089f5d9","20f2cba2-301a-4fc2-b434-c10f3089f5d9.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":362,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":365,"date_created":2782,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":363,"Slug":364,"Blurb":2783,"Body":2784,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-21T11:58:40.126Z","\u003Cp>Step Up For Students has information for school leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Step Up For Students appreciates the hard work that educators do every day to help students succeed. With a ground-breaking legislative season coming up, Step Up’s Student Learning and Partner Success department wants to ensure that they are supporting school leaders and keeping them informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To that end, Step Up For Students President \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Doug Tuthill\u003C\u002Fspan> and Senior Policy Director \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Amy Graham\u003C\u002Fspan> will be hosting a webinar Thursday, Feb 4 at 1:30pm EST to give an overview of the Senate bills that may impact scholarship families and schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Register for the webinar now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step Up will send the webinar information to all principals on Monday morning so that they can register directly. If you have questions regarding the potential legislation, please email them to \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Lauren Barlis\u003C\u002Fspan>, lbarlis@sufs.org as soon as possible so that they can be addressed in the upcoming webinar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any questions must be received by Tuesday, Feb 2 in order for Step Up to review them before the presentation.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":367,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":370,"date_created":2786,"date_updated":2787,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":368,"Slug":369,"Blurb":2788,"Body":2789,"Illustration":2790,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2793,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T01:03:47.795Z","2024-12-19T01:07:50.511Z","\u003Cp>The Federal Government has allocated $213m in emergency services \u002F relief funds for Florida’s non-public schools, to be released under an expedited timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp class=\"first\">\u003Cspan class=\"dropcap dropcap-4\">T\u003C\u002Fspan>he Federal Government has allocated $213 million in emergency services \u002F relief funds for Florida’s nonpublic schools. This “Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools” or \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">EANS\u003C\u002Fspan> round of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">COVID\u003C\u002Fspan>-19 relief is different because it is flowing through the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FLDOE\u003C\u002Fspan> but not any \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SFO\u003C\u002Fspan> (such as Step Up for Students).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The funds will be released under an expedited timeline; after the State receives the federal funds, officials will only have 30 days to apply for services available to non-public schools (see items B-2, B-5 and C-4 of the linked document). The funds will be for non-profit schools only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Florida \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">EANS\u003C\u002Fspan> application was filed Thursday and approved Friday. The \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FLDOE\u003C\u002Fspan> is moving quickly to create an application for schools as described above. Schools and stakeholders need to know that they can either apply for \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">EANS\u003C\u002Fspan> or the Paycheck Protection Program but not both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schools will be allowed to submit an application as a group of schools and\u002For allowed to pool funds with other schools; see C-3 in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcsfla.org\u002Fassets\u002Fdocuments\u002FFinal_EANS_FAQs_1.14.21.pdf\">“Frequently Asked Questions: Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">EANS\u003C\u002Fspan>) Program”\u003C\u002Fa> [PDF document] about “an organization with governing authority”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most current information for \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">EANS\u003C\u002Fspan> is at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Foese.ed.gov\u002Foffices\u002Feducation-stabilization-fund\u002Femergency-assistance-non-public-schools\u002F\">“Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools”\u003C\u002Fa> on the web site of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2791,"filename_disk":2792},"9fcdbadc-7973-4acc-b2d5-ff65c42687be","9fcdbadc-7973-4acc-b2d5-ff65c42687be.jpeg","FAANS",{"__typename":89,"id":372,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":375,"date_created":2795,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":373,"Slug":374,"Blurb":2796,"Body":2797,"Illustration":2798,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2801,"Publication":2802,"URL":2803,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T11:54:23.363Z","\u003Cp>The proposed bill would streamline Florida's scholarship programs and allow flexible spending options.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Florida should expand its school voucher programs and spend more money on them, giving more parents the “freedom from a one-size-fits-all” education system, Republican leaders in the Florida Senate announced Thursday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The state’s existing voucher programs — most of which provide scholarships to private schools — would be streamlined, with five programs combined into two, under a just-filed school choice bill (SB 48).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More students would be eligible to receive the scholarships under the revamped programs, Senate leaders said. The voucher programs currently serve more than 160,000 children, both youngsters with disabilities and those from low-income families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Parents are the best advocates for their children, and now more than ever before parents are seeking freedom from a one-size-fits-all system,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sen. Manny Diaz\u003C\u002Fspan>, R-Hialeh, the bill’s sponsor, in a statement. “Parents of all children, regardless of income, should be empowered to choose the educational environment that is best for their child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the measure drew immediate fire from the state teachers union, which called it a “massive expansion” of unregulated schools in the state. “How they can steal public tax dollars and give it away to private unaccountable programs?” asked \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Andrew Spar\u003C\u002Fspan>, president of the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">Florida Education Association\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2799,"filename_disk":2800},"d5c0116a-38ce-4125-ad8c-0ab0b66bb39a","d5c0116a-38ce-4125-ad8c-0ab0b66bb39a.jpg","Leslie Postal","The Orlando Sentinel","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.orlandosentinel.com\u002Fnews\u002Feducation\u002Fos-ne-florida-school-vouchers-state-funding-20210121-wjzzf6dzybccdpjhxg5aghuph4-story.html?int=lat_digitaladshouse_bx-modal_acquisition-subscriber_ngux_display-ad-interstitial_bx-bonus-story_______ ",{"__typename":89,"id":377,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":380,"date_created":2805,"date_updated":2806,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":378,"Slug":379,"Blurb":2807,"Body":2808,"Illustration":2809,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2812,"Publication":2813,"URL":2814,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T12:00:51.012Z","2025-07-24T21:48:45.875Z","\u003Cp>Florida policy continues to trend towards school choice as a way of leveling persistent gaps in resources.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The Florida Senate Education Committee on Tuesday held its first meeting in advance of the 2021 Legislative Session and the drive to expand school choice was the focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Florida policy continues to trend in that direction, with school choice firmly ensconced in the Sunshine State educational canon as a way of leveling persistent gaps in resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the good possibility of more legislation friendly to the sector this year, committee members heard about how school choice is improving outcomes and equalizing opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Florida Department of Education Senior Chancellor \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Eric Hall\u003C\u002Fspan> discussed how school choice expands the “large menu of options” for parents and guardians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not just about closing gaps, it’s about opportunity in the long term,” he said. “There’s no one better than parents to know what’s best for their child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Choice is not necessarily anything that’s new,” Hall added, noting private schools and the like existed, for those who could afford it, in previous eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scholarship programs have helped open the doors to anyone who has a need,” he noted, “wrapping services and resources around families.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With pandemic challenges, Hall said the state has “doubled down,” working with school leaders to ensure the state doesn’t “fall backwards”.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2810,"filename_disk":2811},"c8e2c356-056e-4b99-a62e-a006a0263eba","c8e2c356-056e-4b99-a62e-a006a0263eba.jpg","A.G. Gancarski","The PineApple Report","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pineapplereport.com\u002Fsenate-education-committee-hears-the-gospel-of-school-choice\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":382,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":385,"date_created":2816,"date_updated":2817,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":383,"Slug":384,"Blurb":2818,"Body":92,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2590},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.466Z","2024-11-22T21:41:54.752Z","\u003Cp>Lower School Principal Tracy Moss credits her teachers and staff for the award. Congratulations to everyone for all the hard work and commitment to excellence that went into this achievement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>#natlblueribbon #lowerschool #prepareforcollegeandlife #cambridgechristianschool\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":387,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":390,"date_created":2820,"date_updated":2821,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":388,"Slug":389,"Blurb":2822,"Body":2823,"Illustration":2824,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2827},"2024-12-19T12:33:17.924Z","2024-12-19T12:35:57.568Z","\u003Cp>Kendall Christian School has expanded its existing program to include a Christ-centered, online campus. Classes will commence this fall for students from Preschool through 5th grade.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>At \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">KCS\u003C\u002Fspan>, we specialize in the area of early childhood and elementary education. Our new online campus offers parents a way to immerse their children in Christian education from the comfort of their homes. Through our fully accredited school, students will attend daily, live classes with our degreed teachers via the internet. This virtual and interactive learning environment is student-centered and academically-individualized to meet the needs of each child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students will enjoy live class sessions in group settings, meet KCS classmates from around the country, and develop friendships with other like-minded individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curriculum includes supplemental courses such as art, science, Spanish, and weekly chapel services. Our online campus, combined with family support and dedicated teachers, will ensure that our students meet their full potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quality of our faculty and our Christ-centered, advanced curriculum make up this high caliber program. We are dedicated to motivate, prepare, and equip our students online as they grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually through our virtual school.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2825,"filename_disk":2826},"f0e75717-0b51-4ba4-95ac-67b546d671b8","f0e75717-0b51-4ba4-95ac-67b546d671b8.png",{"__typename":12,"id":392,"Title":393,"Slug":394},{"__typename":89,"id":396,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":399,"date_created":2829,"date_updated":2830,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":397,"Slug":398,"Blurb":2831,"Body":2832,"Illustration":2833,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2836,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.470Z","2025-08-03T22:56:28.085Z","\u003Cp>For their first High School Choir remote assignment, Orangewood Christian School students recorded Elton John & Bernie Taupin’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. And it’s awesome!\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>For their first High School Choir remote learning assignment, \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Orangewood Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan> students recorded audio and video for \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Elton John\u003C\u002Fspan> & \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Bernie Taupin\u003C\u002Fspan>’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. Mrs.\u003Cspan class=\"-person\"> Laura Kelly\u003C\u002Fspan> then combined the resulting files into one recording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Featured on lead vocals are \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Callie E.\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ella W.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For more, see the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fchannel\u002FUCOv96FATOUNAEslMlXuX2cw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OCS RAM Tunes\u003C\u002Fa> YouTube channel. #ocstogetherapart #ocsconnects\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2834,"filename_disk":2835},"c9353f72-cd3e-4cfe-a722-a48a0c7bd007","c9353f72-cd3e-4cfe-a722-a48a0c7bd007.png","Tasha Elijah",{"__typename":89,"id":401,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":404,"date_created":2838,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":402,"Slug":403,"Blurb":2839,"Body":2840,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2841,"Publication":2842,"URL":2843,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T12:08:38.737Z","\u003Cp>The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, R-Mount Dora, is a response to a court battle between the state and a Christian school.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The Florida House has approved changes in its bill to expand the enrollment cap for the Family Empowerment Scholarship and align some of its income eligibility provisions with the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship. About 126,000 economically disadvantaged students are enrolled in private K-12 schools under the two programs this year. The bill, which is nearly the same as the Senate version, S.B. 1220, is ready for a vote by the full House. Step Up For Students, which hosts this blog, helps administer both scholarship programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Pregame prayers\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Florida House is expected to consider an education bill that has been expanded to give schools the option of having a 30-second prayer broadcast over a public address system before such events as football games. The bill, sponsored by state \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Jennifer Sullivan\u003C\u002Fspan>, R-Mount Dora, is a response to a court fight between the state and a Christian school over the Florida High School Athletic Association’s refusal to allow the school to broadcast a prayer before the 2016 high school state championship football game. A district court ruled in favor of the state, but an appeals court overturned it and sent the case back to the lower court, where it is pending. The bill also includes the creation of a statewide “do-not-hire” list of former school employees who have been fired for sexual misconduct, and changes in dual-enrollment rules and teacher training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Back-to-school tax holiday\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The House gave final approval on Friday to a tax-cut package bill that includes a back-to-school tax holiday Aug. 7-9 on clothing, school supplies and some computer equipment. The Senate has a standalone 10-day back-to-school tax holiday bill that is awaiting a final vote.\u003C\u002Fp>","redefinED staff","redefinEd","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Feducation-budget-and-teacher-raises-in-flux-college-consolidation-dead-turnaround-rules-and-more\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":406,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":409,"date_created":2845,"date_updated":2846,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":407,"Slug":408,"Blurb":2847,"Body":2848,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2827},"2024-12-19T12:38:15.615Z","2024-12-19T12:39:29.740Z","\u003Cp>The \u003Ccite>South Florida Business Journal\u003C\u002Fcite> has once again recognized Kendall Christian as among the Best Places to Work in South Florida. This represents the fourth year in a row that the school has received the award.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The \u003Ccite>South Florida Business Journal\u003C\u002Fcite> has once again recognized Kendall Christian as among the Best Places to Work in South Florida. Winning the #1 spot in the Medium Company category, this represents the fourth year in a row that the school has received the award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the article:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Kendall Christian School is a family that works together with a spirit of compassion and grace with effective communication — all in a Christ-centered environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Employees enjoy team-building activities such as conferences, dinners and after-hours get-togethers. KCS provides a competitive pay scale, stipends and benefits, and offers ample personal time off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It offers financial assistance for professional growth, along with fellowship and faculty-building activities throughout the school year. The administrators strive to communicate with the faculty and staff through an open-door policy, Office Manager Susie Fernandez says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KCS has made it a priority to invest in the continuous education of its faculty. Teachers have been taken to special team-building and professional development conferences in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Orlando. Faculty and staff share a commitment to continuous spiritual and academic growth, which makes it possible for the school to carry out its mission statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Health, vision, dental and life insurance are offered to all full-time employees, and the school matches a percentage of retirement contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>",{"__typename":89,"id":411,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":409,"date_created":2850,"date_updated":2851,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":412,"Slug":413,"Blurb":2852,"Body":2853,"Illustration":2854,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":648,"Publication":648,"URL":648,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2827},"2024-12-19T12:41:48.076Z","2025-11-23T01:22:02.189Z","\u003Cp>After reading and learning about Spain, a group of elementary students visited in person what they had only before seen in books and videos.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>After reading and learning about Spain, elementary students from Kendall Christian School had the opportunity to visit in person what they had only before seen in books and videos. A group of students spent a week touring the beautiful city of Barcelona, visiting museums, the Parliament of Catalonia, and other famous landmarks. They also had the opportunity to meet their pen-pals and experience life in a Spanish school, where they spent a morning with a group of 4th-graders.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2855,"filename_disk":2856},"63f1abd9-2bb5-4f90-a3c7-a55d52e28af4","63f1abd9-2bb5-4f90-a3c7-a55d52e28af4.JPG",{"__typename":89,"id":415,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":418,"date_created":2858,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":416,"Slug":417,"Blurb":2859,"Body":2860,"Illustration":2861,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":2864,"URL":2865,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T14:21:10.842Z","\u003Cp>The maximum enrollment growth for Family Empowerment Scholarships will jump from 7,000 to 28,000 students.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>As reported by \u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite> in its regular column The Florida Roundup, bills that increase the enrollment cap for the Family Empowerment Scholarship and align some of its provisions with the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship were approved Tuesday in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and the House Appropriations Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly 126,000 economically disadvantaged students are enrolled in private K–12 schools under the two programs this year. S.B. 1220 also modifies requirements for getting and keeping teacher certificates as a way to ease the teacher shortage. The Senate bill and H.B. 7067 would increase the maximum enrollment growth on Family Empowerment Scholarships this fall from 7,000 to 28,000.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2862,"filename_disk":2863},"71baa4c6-2cba-4a6c-a063-5b52327389b5","71baa4c6-2cba-4a6c-a063-5b52327389b5.jpg","redefinEd, a publication of Step Up for Students","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2020\u002F02\u002Fcollege-mergers-panic-alarms-scholarships-sales-tax-hike-vote-pensions-pronouns-and-more\u002F",{"__typename":89,"id":420,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":423,"date_created":2867,"date_updated":2868,"user_created":2869,"Author":2873,"Title":421,"Slug":422,"Blurb":2874,"Body":2875,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2876,"Service":92,"School":2877},"2026-04-01T04:32:57.760Z","2026-04-01T04:50:16.718Z",{"__typename":682,"id":2870,"first_name":2871,"last_name":2872},"9fa35e37-aa13-4e0a-b7dd-757d25ba576b","Dana","James",{"__typename":682,"id":2870,"first_name":2871,"last_name":2872},"\u003Cp>Most of the schools declared “anti-LGBT” were simply affirming the biblical position of historical orthodox Christianity—that marriage between one man and one woman is God’s plan for human flourishing.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>It appears from the Orlando Sentinel article \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.orlandosentinel.com\u002Fnews\u002Feducation\u002Fos-ne-voucher-schools-lgbtq-discriminate-20200123-s5ue4nvqybcgrbrxov5hcb46a4-htmlstory.html\">“Anti-LGBT Florida schools getting school vouchers”\u003C\u002Fa> by Leslie Postal and Annie Martin, published January 23rd, 2020, that somewhere between one-third and one-half of CSF schools were labeled “anti-LGBT.” Seven Rivers, where I am School Head, was one of those schools. The paper took one sentence from a statement in our handbook and then three words from our church’s statement of faith, and from that declared us “anti-LGBT.” It was a bit of a reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Most of the schools declared “anti-LGBT” were simply affirming the biblical position of historical orthodox Christianity—that marriage between one man and one woman is God’s plan for human flourishing. I don’t ever see churches\u002Fschools, who believe Scripture to be true, backing off that foundational position.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It has been reported that six corporations have pulled funding. While this is technically true, judging from the public statements made by the companies, it is a little bit of saber-rattling. Most of these companies only contributed a small amount, relative to the total given, and several of these companies have not given in years. One company, Wells Fargo, last gave in 2014!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>TV stations and print media have been seeking statements from those of us who have been labeled. At Seven Rivers, we worked on a statement, but have chosen not to comment. We do not believe the media is interested in engaging in a fair debate in the arena of ideas. We believe they have an agenda and are simply looking for soundbites to confirm their bias.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If necessary, our statement would simply be, “Contrary to the article written by the Orlando Sentinel, Seven Rivers does not have any anti-LGBT policies.” Any statement beyond that requires the reporting agency to be willing to engage in a thoughtful conversation about the complexities, and abuses, of human sexuality and how it is addressed in Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I know that mission schools and covenant schools will approach this issue differently, as they should. My only admonition is to be true to your mission and true to God’s word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As schools rooted in a reformed view of Scripture and a commitment to transformational education, we have a very high view of God, a reverence for Scripture, a commitment to God's redemptive work in our individual lives and in our world, and we deeply value human life and dignity. Hence, we love kids!! Working with children has taught us to understand that students are immature, insecure, and still developing. Therefore, we do not see a 16-year-old boy or girl as a finished product! They are at the beginning of their journey into adulthood. I suspect all of us have dealt with students who struggled with gender identity or sexual identity. The one constant that unites them all is they are confused and afraid. They are at the perfect place to hear and understand the Gospel. And that's our mission!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As I have prayed during this season, I have constantly asked myself, “What would Jesus do?” (I know, that's so 1990’s!) Seriously, how would Jesus wade into this debate? I recently read through all the Gospels again, and this much was clear: Jesus was angry, frustrated, and stern with one group of people—the religious elite of the time. He was constantly challenging them on their pride and arrogance, but mostly their lack of sincere love and grace. Jesus was gentle, patient, caring, engaging, and gracious with those viewed by society as the unclean or outcast. With those people, Jesus found a way of making them feel genuinely loved, but he also called them to change. Think of the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, the Roman guard, the prostitute about to be stoned, Mary, Martha, and even Paul. He basically said to all of them, “Your sins are forgiven (gracious love), go and sin no more (a call to change).” I believe if we are to be like Jesus, as we encounter the LGBT agenda in our schools, we must lead with gracious love before we can call for change. The gap between love and change could be instantaneous, like Zacchaeus, or take years, like Paul. Either way, I believe gracious love must be offered before a call to change can be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next few months will be telling. The article written by the Sentinel could simply fade into the forgotten, and all of this could be a distant memory. I don’t think that will happen. The Sentinel worked on the article for eight months, so they will want to keep it in the public eye. They have momentum. More shoes will likely drop, and we could be dealing with this for a while. There is also a Supreme Court ruling coming in April that will address the Blaine Amendment. If the Blaine Amendment is struck down, the door will be opened very wide for school choice, and in a state like Florida, that will be great news for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What's the best case? The influence of the Sentinel articles slowly dies, no more companies decide to hold back contributions, and there is enough money to fund the FCTS. The Blaine Amendment is struck down, making funding more readily available through the state budget (like the Family Empowerment Scholarship). At that point, our schools who service poor communities will have the needed funding to grow and flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What’s the worst case? FCTS funding continues to decline, the Blaine Amendment is upheld (making the Family Empowerment Scholarship potentially unconstitutional), and enrollment will decrease for many of our schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What will happen? God will still reign! Nothing that has happened is beyond His knowledge or control. Most of our schools existed before the FCTS, and most will continue on. Our God loves children, and He will care for His most needy and vulnerable. May our schools be part of that care for generations to come!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For our April meeting, I have asked Suzanne Bogdan to speak to us. She is an attorney specializing in these kinds of issues. So, plan to have your people at the meeting on Thursday, April 23, at noon. I think it will be very beneficial for all of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under His mercy,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dana\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":94,"id":46,"Title":425,"Slug":426},{"__typename":12,"id":428,"Title":429,"Slug":430},{"__typename":89,"id":432,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":435,"date_created":2879,"date_updated":2880,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":433,"Slug":434,"Blurb":2881,"Body":2882,"Illustration":2883,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T14:26:59.863Z","2025-05-30T05:12:02.270Z","\u003Cp>The Florida House has increased teacher salaries by $150 million more than what the Senate proposed — and almost $50m more than Governor Ron DeSantis requested.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The Florida House’s $22.8 billion education budget plan released Wednesday includes $650 million for improving teacher salaries — that’s $150m more than the Senate proposed Tuesday and almost $50m more than Gov. \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> requested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>House PreK–12 Appropriations chairman \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Chris Latvala\u003C\u002Fspan>, R-Clearwater, said the proposal would bump starting teacher pay to $47,000, slightly less than DeSantis wanted but enough to rank Florida second in the nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Senate’s budget, the House’s includes no money for educator bonuses, while DeSantis had asked for $300m to replace the Best and Brightest bonuses program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other items in the House budget include spending $217.79 more per student, and adding $20m to the Gardiner scholarships for students with special needs and $25m for mental health programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the Senate and House budgets would cut $40m from the Schools of Hope program to open charter schools in neighborhoods with persistently low-performing schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See reports by:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news4jax.com\u002Fnews\u002Fflorida\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F29\u002Fhouse-senate-differ-on-teacher-pay-hikes\u002F\">\u003Ccite>News Service of Florida\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tampabay.com\u002Fnews\u002Fgradebook\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F29\u002Fflorida-house-reveals-its-teacher-pay-plan-without-bonuses\u002F\">\u003Ccite>Gradebook\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tampabay.com\u002Fflorida-politics\u002Fbuzz\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F29\u002Fflorida-lawmakers-reject-new-teacher-bonuses-despite-desantis-request\u002F\">\u003Ccite>Tampa Bay Times\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsubscriber.politicopro.com\u002Farticle\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F29\u002Fteacher-bonuses-on-cutting-room-floor-as-house-releases-k-12-budget-1257066\">\u003Ccite>Politico Florida\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffloridapolitics.com\u002Farchives\u002F317423-legislation-eliminating-teacher-bonuses-in-favor-of-pay-raises-sails-through-committee\">\u003Ccite>Florida Politics\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.floridaphoenix.com\u002Fblog\u002Ffl-house-pushes-for-47000-starting-teacher-pay-lower-than-governors-proposal\u002F\">\u003Ccite>Florida Phoenix\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.wfsu.org\u002Fpost\u002Fteacher-pay-jump-bonuses-out-legislatures-first-draft-2020-budget\">\u003Ccite>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">WFSU\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":645,"id":2884,"filename_disk":2885},"dcc2131b-216b-4752-9008-d227bca5871e","dcc2131b-216b-4752-9008-d227bca5871e.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":437,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":440,"date_created":2887,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":438,"Slug":439,"Blurb":2888,"Body":2889,"Illustration":2890,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":2893,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T20:11:55.097Z","\u003Cp>One bill raises teachers' salaries over three years; another wraps early learning programs within the DoE.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp class=\"first\">\u003Cspan class=\"dropcap dropcap-4\">T\u003C\u002Fspan>he following stories are from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\">\u003Ccite>redefineEd\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa> daily newsletter, a great source of private and public school news that’s worth subscribing to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Teacher pay hikes\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A bill that would boost teacher salaries a specified amount this July and again in 2021 and 2022 has been filed in the Florida House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>H.B. 1223, sponsored by Rep. \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Kionne McGhee\u003C\u002Fspan>, D-Miami, would raise teacher salaries to $47,500 or by 5%, whichever is greater, on July 5. In 2021 pay would be bumped by 4% or to $49,400, whichever is greater, and in 2022 by 4% or to $51,376. School support employees would also get raises of 5%, 4% and 4% over the next three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill addresses concerns of teachers and their unions with Governor \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan>’ plan to boost starting teacher pay to $47,500 that does not include increases for veteran teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Via \u003Ccite>Florida Politics\u003C\u002Fcite>]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Early learning bills\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The state’s early learning programs would be placed under the direction of the Florida Department of Education under bills (H.B. 1013 and S.B. 1616) that have been filed in the House and Senate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bills, sponsored by state Rep. \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Erin Grall\u003C\u002Fspan>, R-Vero Beach, and state Sen. \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Gayle Harrell\u003C\u002Fspan>, R-Stuart, would create a Division of Early Learning to replace the Office of Early Learning and the school readiness program for state-subsidized child care. They would also create stricter accountability measures using a new standardized test given three times a year, and give the state Board of Education the authority to enforce compliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 2019 report concluded that 4% of the children enrolled in the state’s \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan> program were not ready for kindergarten, prompting Gov. \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> to call for reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Via \u003Ccite>Politico Florida\u003C\u002Fcite>]\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2891,"filename_disk":2892},"d9ab1e65-fafa-44ee-93dd-a9034a0a0aa2","d9ab1e65-fafa-44ee-93dd-a9034a0a0aa2.jpg","redefineEd",{"__typename":89,"id":442,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":445,"date_created":2895,"date_updated":2896,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":443,"Slug":444,"Blurb":2897,"Body":2898,"Illustration":2899,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2902,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2590},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.473Z","2024-11-22T20:00:33.771Z","\u003Cp>With STEM growing to an estimated 9 million jobs by 2022, Cambridge Christian School’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics program is integrated from kindergarten.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>According to experts’ estimates, by 2022 there will be some 9 million jobs in STEM industries. At Cambridge Christian School our efforts therefore do not lie solely with our 7-to-12th-grade students; rather, teachers across all grade levels from K to 12 collaborate on integrating STEM skills within all subjects. We want students to undertake activities that develop their critical thinking skills, engage and capture their interest, and spark their curiosity. Students are encouraged to undertake hands-on projects, enabling them to demonstrate real-world applications of what they are learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the 2019\u002F20 school year, Cambridge is pleased to welcome new STEM teachers \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Mary Saville\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Honoria Nadeau\u003C\u002Fspan>. Mrs. Saville is teaching AP Computer Science and the newly-developed Coding and Applications Design classes; and she is working with Middle School students in the MS STEM and Robotics classes. Mrs. Nadeau is spearheading the creation of this year’s yearbook along with teaching Digital Design and MS Technology classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year we are pleased to offer students several new STEM elective courses in the fields of genetics, computer coding, and applications design. These electives blend seamlessly with our existing overall curricular program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this year we are also incorporating the emerging technologies of virtual and augmented reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Cambridge we want to inspire all our students to see themselves as active contributors to the development of STEM applications and innovations. Our STEM education program aims to create lifelong learners who realize their full potential in fields they perhaps don’t yet know of or might not yet have considered but become excited to embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2900,"filename_disk":2901},"80e9f7f2-2665-453d-a1f7-79ae7e0e2222","80e9f7f2-2665-453d-a1f7-79ae7e0e2222.jpg","Marty Premer",{"__typename":89,"id":447,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":450,"date_created":2904,"date_updated":2817,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":448,"Slug":449,"Blurb":2905,"Body":2906,"Illustration":2907,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2902,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2590},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.476Z","\u003Cp>Cambridge Christian School cross-country teams have aced the regional champonships.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Congratulations to the Cambridge Christian School Lancer Cross Country Teams for their performance at the regional championships. The girls team won the regional championship, with Elli Black winning individual champion and Lydia Friedman finishing in second place. The boys team placed second in the region, with Reed Legg being the regional individual champion with a time of 16:20.05.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been an amazing season for these hard-working teams!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2908,"filename_disk":2909},"34ead637-9eea-44bf-ae2d-2256eb98e9d5","34ead637-9eea-44bf-ae2d-2256eb98e9d5.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":452,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":455,"date_created":2911,"date_updated":92,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":453,"Slug":454,"Blurb":2912,"Body":2913,"Illustration":2914,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2590},"2024-12-19T12:45:55.215Z","\u003Cp>Two Cambridge Christian School students have been selected for the Florida All State Honor Band!\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Congratulations to 7th grader \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Hannah Lundahl\u003C\u002Fspan> and 9th grader \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Braden Scionti\u003C\u002Fspan> on being selected for the Florida All State Honor Band to be held in January. This is the top level of achievement for a band student in Florida!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2915,"filename_disk":2916},"9fa73a21-35a9-4a97-a238-1f74af284148","9fa73a21-35a9-4a97-a238-1f74af284148.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":457,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":460,"date_created":2918,"date_updated":2919,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":458,"Slug":459,"Blurb":2920,"Body":2921,"Illustration":2922,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T23:25:00.144Z","2025-05-23T16:17:22.514Z","\u003Cp>The salary increase proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis applies only to public school teachers, but may have a ripple effect on private school salaries.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>From the Governor’s press release:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal to increase the minimum salary for teachers across the state. The Governor’s proposed 2020 budget recommendation will include a pay raise for more than 101,000 teachers in Florida by raising the minimum salary to $47,500. According to the National Education Association, Florida ranks 26th in the nation for starting teacher pay at $37,636.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this investment of over $600 million, raising the minimum salary to $47,500 will rank Florida 2nd in the nation for starting teacher pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Education has been a top priority of Governor DeSantis’ administration. During the 2019 Legislative Session, the Governor worked with the Florida Legislature to secure historic achievements for Florida’s students and families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Private schools have benefited from several of the abovementioned initiatives, among them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, which expands education opportunities for children of families with limited financial resources\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Funding for students on the waiting list for the Gardiner Scholarship and to clear the waitlist for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":645,"id":2923,"filename_disk":2924},"56c4161f-941e-40bb-9723-3c8c0e4d915a","56c4161f-941e-40bb-9723-3c8c0e4d915a.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":462,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":465,"date_created":2926,"date_updated":2927,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":463,"Slug":464,"Blurb":2928,"Body":2929,"Illustration":2930,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2933,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2610},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.477Z","2024-11-22T21:39:44.266Z","\u003Cp>Seeking ways to further protect the children in our care, Spanish River Christian School engaged Guardian Defense to enhance campus safety and security training.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting occurred in Parkland, just 15 miles away from the \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Spanish River Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan> campus. The attack reaffirmed our commitment to campus safety and security training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in 2016, with a strong crisis management plan in place, we sought ways to further protect the children in our care, and engaged \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fguardiandefenseplan.com\u002F\">Guardian Defense\u003C\u002Fa>. Founded and led by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Steven S. Smith\u003C\u002Fspan>, Guardian Defense provided us with:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>a full day of in-service training to the staff\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>improvements to written policies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>an enhanced lockdown drill practice through the Active Threat Response Program for Schools (\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ATRPS\u003C\u002Fspan>).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Following Guardian Defense’s recommendations, \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SRCS\u003C\u002Fspan> subsequently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>expanded the role of the Crisis Intervention Team\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>enhanced the drill schedule\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>added to the physical security team\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>hired detail officers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>upgraded many security features.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Then during the 2018\u002F19 school year, with many new hires since our initial training in 2016, we again engaged Guardian Defense, this time to apply their Full-Scale \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ATRPS\u003C\u002Fspan> — an in-depth program that revolutionizes the way administrators and staff plan for and respond to an active threat. Each month for six months, Guardian Defense led us through various drill scenarios, helping our students and staff feel more confident in taking appropriate action in various types of emergencies. \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">SRCS\u003C\u002Fspan> has subsequently improved its crisis management plan, adding more detailed checklists, drill logs and after-action reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our parents put great trust in us, and they appreciate the extra efforts we have taken to protect their precious children through our partnership with Guardian Defense. Steve and his professional team have created a top-notch, comprehensive plan based on solid data and experience that can be adapted for any size school or business.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2931,"filename_disk":2932},"3c8b45cd-94c7-4461-8fd4-d0a5ca210698","3c8b45cd-94c7-4461-8fd4-d0a5ca210698.jpg","Cheryl Burdin",{"__typename":89,"id":467,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":470,"date_created":2935,"date_updated":2936,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":468,"Slug":469,"Blurb":2937,"Body":2938,"Illustration":2939,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2942,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2943,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-22T11:35:14.816Z","2024-11-23T15:34:52.343Z","\u003Cp>Private school enrollment has been rising in Florida for a whole decade, with the most dramatic increase — 22,525 students — occurring between 2015\u002F16 and 2016\u002F17.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Private school enrollment — along with the number of private schools operating in the state — increased over the past year, according to the Florida Department of Education’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fldoe.org\u002Fcore\u002Ffileparse.php\u002F7562\u002Furlt\u002FPS-AnnualReport1819.pdf\">Florida’s Private Schools: 2018-19 School Year Annual Report\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared with the 2017\u002F18 school year, prekindergarten through 12th-grade enrollment grew by 10,129 students — from 370,166 to 380,129 — while the number of private schools increased by 39, from 2,650 to 2,689. The uptick followed a decade-long trend since 2009\u002F10 of 67,004 more students and 600 more schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As noted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fflorida-private-school-enrollment-schools-continuing-to-trend-upward\">\u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>, private school enrollment now tops 15% of total school enrollment in five Florida districts: Jefferson and Martin, each with 31.7%; Escambia with 19.2%; Dade with 17.5%; and Duval with 16.3%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While private school enrollment was constant across grade levels, varying from 6.2% at 11th grade to 7.3% at kindergarten, pre-kindergarten enrollment in 2018\u002F19 stood at 11.8% for a total of 44,801 students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Private school enrollment has been on the upswing each year since 2011\u002F12, with the most dramatic increase — 22,525 students — occurring between 2015\u002F16 and 2016\u002F17.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The FDoE web site lists its \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fldoe.org\u002Fschools\u002Fschool-choice\u002Fprivate-schools\u002Fannual-reports.stml\">Private School Annual Reports\u003C\u002Fa> dating back to 2000\u002F01.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2940,"filename_disk":2941},"e6ff4953-195d-4d09-9f7d-dc99a5d61cfb","e6ff4953-195d-4d09-9f7d-dc99a5d61cfb.jpg","Ken Wackes",{"__typename":94,"id":64,"Title":472,"Slug":473},{"__typename":89,"id":475,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":478,"date_created":2945,"date_updated":2946,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":476,"Slug":477,"Blurb":2947,"Body":2948,"Illustration":2949,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2836,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.481Z","2024-11-22T21:39:24.525Z","\u003Cp>For Hurricane Irma in 2017, Orange County distributed no fewer than 123,000 sandbags. This team of 9th-graders tested various bags for cost-efficiency, biodegradability, durability and practicality.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A group of four Orangewood Christian School students — \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Hannah Hilal\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Cindy Seifert-Ramirez\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Abby Sloan\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Dylan Robinson\u003C\u002Fspan> — have qualified for the national \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecybermission.com\u002F\">eCYBERMISSION\u003C\u002Fa> competition, which partners with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usaeop.com\u002F\">Army Educational Outreach Program\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsta.org\u002F\">National Science Teachers Association\u003C\u002Fa> to promote \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in grades 6 through 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team of 9th-graders researched the cost-efficiency, biodegradability, durability and practicality of various sandbags. The “Sand Baggers” put various bags through a battery of tests to determine how each would hold up in a natural disaster such as a hurricane. One conclusion: the most durable sandbag is \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">IKEA\u003C\u002Fspan>’s polypropylene bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For guidance and feedback on the project, high school science instructor \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Debbie Waldheim\u003C\u002Fspan> contacted Orange County Government’s Emergency Operations Center; in 2017, Orange County Public Works had distributed no fewer than 123,000 sandbags to residents for protection against Hurricane Irma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each member of the Sand Baggers team was presented with a personalized Orange County-designed street-sign sticker — as well as tickets and prize packets courtesy of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.osc.org\u002F\">Orlando Science Center\u003C\u002Fa>. Representing Orange County were Deputy County Administrator and Public Safety Director \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Danny Banks\u003C\u002Fspan> and Chief Engineer \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Mehul Parekh\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr Parekh also conferred with the students as part of their preparation for the national competition, where the team will compete this summer in Washington, D.C. Good luck to our Orangewood Christian students!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2950,"filename_disk":2951},"712f1609-d068-4f99-a906-39dbb6892d3f","712f1609-d068-4f99-a906-39dbb6892d3f.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":480,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":483,"date_created":2953,"date_updated":2954,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":481,"Slug":482,"Blurb":2955,"Body":2956,"Illustration":2957,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2827},"2024-12-19T12:47:12.755Z","2024-12-19T12:49:14.581Z","\u003Cp>Living out our Mission!\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Teachers from Kendall Christian School traveled to Bogota, Colombia, on a Missions Trip to share God's love. They visited two Christian Schools and met children who are financially supported by our KCS families through the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hischildreninternational.org\u002Fwow\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WOW\u003C\u002Fa> program (Winning Our World for Christ). #EquiptoServe\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2958,"filename_disk":2959},"5f721125-e794-4c08-ab04-31240859db5f","5f721125-e794-4c08-ab04-31240859db5f.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":485,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":488,"date_created":2961,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":486,"Slug":487,"Blurb":2962,"Body":2963,"Illustration":2964,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T23:30:57.870Z","\u003Cp>The Governor signed the bill in Jerusalem whilst leading a visit to Israel with other officials. It marks the first time in Florida's history that a law has been enacted on foreign soil.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Gov. \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> signed a bill May 29th that bans anti-Semitic speech in the state’s K–12 public schools and universities, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fanti-semitism-bill-security-in-schools-state-with-2-spelling-bee-finalists-and-more\u002F\">\u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite> reports\u003C\u002Fa>. The Governor signed the bill at Jerusalem’s historic King David Hotel during a visit to Israel with other Florida officials. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffloridapolitics.com\u002Farchives\u002F297275-desantis-signs-anti-semitism-bill\">As \u003Ccite>Florida Politics\u003C\u002Fcite> notes\u003C\u002Fa>, it is the first bill in Florida history signed on foreign soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HB 741 adds religion to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, marital status or disability as protected classes when it comes to discrimination against students and employees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Statements considered anti-Semitic under the bill include “making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations” about Jews or “the power of Jews as a collective,” such as “the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite> story also links to coverage by the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.tampabay.com\u002Fflorida-politics\u002Fbuzz\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F29\u002Fron-desantis-signs-bill-that-takes-aim-at-anti-semitism\u002F\">News Service of Florida\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.palmbeachpost.com\u002Fnews\u002F20190529\u002Fcabinet-meeting-features-bill-prohibiting-anti-semitism-in-schools\">Florida Society of News Editors\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2965,"filename_disk":2966},"a4579d23-a688-4bc6-945e-c1d3fb0f5825","a4579d23-a688-4bc6-945e-c1d3fb0f5825.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":490,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":493,"date_created":2968,"date_updated":2969,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":491,"Slug":492,"Blurb":2970,"Body":2971,"Illustration":2972,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T00:53:34.980Z","2025-06-02T09:02:52.272Z","\u003Cp>The Family Empowerment Scholarship would be available for about 28,000 students in the next school year.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The Florida Senate passed bill SB 7070 23-1, which now heads to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SB 7070 authorizes new Family Empowerment Scholarships, which are designed to serve the 13,000 families on the waiting list for Florida Tax Credit Scholarships. They will be administered by the current scholarship funding associations. (Step Up for Students, for example).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The House Appropriations Committee already approved HB 7075, which creates a new state scholarship for students who are stuck on a waiting list for Florida Tax Credit Scholarships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Family Empowerment Scholarship would be funded by tax dollars and be available for about 28,000 students in the next school year, including the 13,000 or so on the FTC waiting list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the bill does reduce the scholarship amounts by more than $1,000 for students in high schools; by $800 or more for middle-schoolers; and by $500 or more for 4th- and 5th-graders. Assistance in administering the program is provided by Step Up For Students.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2973,"filename_disk":2974},"29ead13e-d810-484a-9129-e96f40b99813","29ead13e-d810-484a-9129-e96f40b99813.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":495,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":498,"date_created":2976,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":496,"Slug":497,"Blurb":2977,"Body":2978,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T00:57:37.199Z","\u003Cp>New legislation lets students earn double credit for taking Algebra 1 twice.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A recently-passed education bill contains a provision that changes math graduation requirements.  Currently, high school students must have 4 credits in math to graduate, with one of the credits being for Algebra 1. The new legislation would allow students to earn two math credits by completing two full-year courses of Algebra 1 so that students can have an additional year to master the fundamentals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not clear how the state university system will react to this change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For more information, see\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.floridaphoenix.com\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F16\u002Fnot-many-people-noticed-but-lawmakers-just-changed-floridas-graduation-requirements-in-math-for-better-or-worse\u002F\">”Not many people noticed, but lawmakers just changed Florida’s graduation requirements in math – for better or worse”\u003C\u002Fa> by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Diane Rado\u003C\u002Fspan> in the \u003Ccite>Florida Phoenix\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":500,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":503,"date_created":2980,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":501,"Slug":502,"Blurb":2981,"Body":2982,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T00:33:04.314Z","\u003Cp>Prominent attorney Ron Meyer says he has been approached to challenge the Legislature’s new state-funded scholarship.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A prominent Tallahassee attorney says he has been approached about launching a court challenge to the Legislature’s new state-funded scholarship to send students to private schools, reports \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Jeffrey S. Solochek\u003C\u002Fspan> in \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.tampabay.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fgradebook\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F10\u002Fvouchers-fertile-ground-for-florida-education-lawyers-noted-attorney-says\u002F\">“Vouchers ‘fertile ground’ for Florida education lawyers, noted attorney says“\u003C\u002Fa> in the \u003Ccite>Tampa Bay Times\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron Meyer\u003C\u002Fspan>, who successfully challenged a similar law more than a decade ago, says he doesn’t expect a decision immediately but contends that “there’s a lot of fertile ground for lawyers on this.” He also doesn’t believe the notion that it’s a sure thing the Florida Supreme Court will deliver a favorable decision for the state just because \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Gov. Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> recently appointed three justices. “To suggest that this is Gov. DeSantis’ court and it will uphold his policies is demeaning to the court,” he says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipating a lawsuit, the Legislature included $250,000 to cover Department of Education “litigation expenses” in its budget proposal, which the governor has yet to approve.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":505,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":508,"date_created":2984,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":506,"Slug":507,"Blurb":2985,"Body":2986,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T00:36:47.083Z","\u003Cp>Some 42% of VPK providers failed the latest set of evaluations.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>From the Florida News Roundup newsletter by \u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite>:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Florida’s Office of Early Learning says it is working on changes for evaluating voluntary pre-kindergarten programs. The new formula would include test scores taken in kindergarten as well as learning gains. The changes would have to be approved by the State Board of Education. The latest set of evaluations showed that 42% of the VPK providers failed, which sparked criticism of the evaluation system. [WPTV]\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":510,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":508,"date_created":2988,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":511,"Slug":512,"Blurb":2989,"Body":2990,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T00:46:39.000Z","\u003Cp>Bill SB-7070 creates new scholarships and funds existing ones; SB-7030 lets school districts choose to arm their teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Governor \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> signed Bill SB-7070 into law this week. Among other provisions, the bill creates Family Empowerment Scholarships to provide more families with funds for their children to attend private schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A court challenge is expected; the Supreme Court struck down a similar bill in 2006, with the justices ruling that it was unconstitutional for tax dollars to be used in parochial or private schools. Three of the justices who made that ruling have however retired and since been replaced with DeSantis appointees, so supporters of the bill are hopeful that it will withstand any challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gardiner Scholarships received an additional $23 million in funding, increasing the total to $147.9 million in the new state budget. This should fully fund the waiting list of almost 2,000 students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Bill SB-703\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Governor DeSantis also signed SB-7030, which allows public school districts to decide if they want to allow teachers to be armed. So far 26 large districts have said they will not arm teachers. The bill also focuses on improving mental health services and hardening school campuses in public schools. Private schools are not addressed in this bill.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":514,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":517,"date_created":2992,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":515,"Slug":516,"Blurb":2993,"Body":2994,"Illustration":2995,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-19T00:49:18.856Z","\u003Cp>Action is needed today to restore dual-enrollment access to non-public-school students.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The FAANS Legislative Committee is asking for the help of administrators and other stakeholders at our schools. FAANS has been collaborating for the past six years to seek the restoration of access to free dual-enrollment courses for non-public-school students. This policy change would allow such students to have the same free access to dual enrollment as that which is available to public school and home education students. To this end, House Bill 189 by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Rep. Ardian Zika\u003C\u002Fspan> (R, Land O’ Lakes) was passed by the full House earlier this week with a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 113-0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the progress made, prompt action is recommended to help get the bill to pass the full Legislature. Please encourage your contacts to ask Senator Stargel to move HB 189 out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and other committees of reference. To do this, the Senate will need to waive the rules and take up the House Bill in lieu of her bill which is SB 1342. The reason for this is that her Senate bill did not get a final hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is critical that Rep. Zika's bill is pulled to the Senate Floor by motion to be heard. From there, the bill would need to be amended to delete language Rep. Zika’s language about providing funds for instructional materials for non-public-school students. Such funds were not included in the budget so the bill cannot pass with that provision included. Time is of the essence since we only have today and tomorrow left for the regularly scheduled days of session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Key contacts at this point are the Governor, Lt. Governor, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Richard Corcoran\u003C\u002Fspan>, the Florida Commissioner of Education, Senate President Galvano and of course Sen. Stargel and her staff. Beyond that, to gain the two-thirds vote needed to consider the bill, support from Senate Democrats is also very important. Anyone with contacts for\u003Cspan class=\"-person\"> Senator Bill Montford\u003C\u002Fspan> (D, Tallahassee) or other Senate Democrats should please reach out by email, phone or personal meeting (if you can get one at this late hour) to ask for support with this priority effort. One key talking point may be to remind them that this helps students from low-income families to gain confidence that they can do college-level work and perhaps be the first generation in their family to transition on to postsecondary education.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":2996,"filename_disk":2997},"42012e67-6cde-4461-aa06-ba8ea19b9050","42012e67-6cde-4461-aa06-ba8ea19b9050.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":519,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":522,"date_created":2999,"date_updated":3000,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":520,"Slug":521,"Blurb":3001,"Body":3002,"Illustration":3003,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2827},"2024-12-19T12:51:01.902Z","2024-12-19T12:51:42.584Z","\u003Cp>Anderson Spencer, a 1st grader at Kendall Christian School, presented his 3D-printed plant-growing prototype to NASA representatives.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>It’s not every day you present your work to NASA scientists. \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Anderson Spencer\u003C\u002Fspan> came up with a new idea that can help NASA scientists grow edible plants on a spacecraft. With the help of \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Jordan DeWitt\u003C\u002Fspan>, the Innovation Studio Specialist at Fairchild Tropical Gardens, a prototype of Anderson's concept was created using a 3D printer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Grow Beyond Earth Symposium held at Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Anderson had the opportunity to meet Jordan and see the working prototype for the first time. He also met with NASA scientists \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Trent Smith\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Gioia Massa\u003C\u002Fspan> to discuss his idea. We are beyond proud of Anderson!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3004,"filename_disk":3005},"b5389692-0c9f-40f4-9446-1554773bdbcf","b5389692-0c9f-40f4-9446-1554773bdbcf.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":524,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":527,"date_created":3007,"date_updated":3008,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":525,"Slug":526,"Blurb":3009,"Body":3010,"Illustration":3011,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3014,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":3015},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.484Z","2025-07-07T01:59:41.936Z","\u003Cp>Joining Governor Ron DeSantis were Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran; state and community leaders; and educators, parents and students of Tampa Bay Christian Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>On May 15th, 2019, Florida Governor \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ron DeSantis\u003C\u002Fspan> visited Tampa Bay Christian Academy, where he held an educational roundtable and discussed his priorities for Florida’s education system. Joining Governor DeSantis were Department of Education Commissioner \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Richard Corcoran\u003C\u002Fspan>; state and community leaders; and educators, parents and students of Tampa Bay Christian Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flgov.com\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F15\u002Fgovernor-ron-desantis-outlines-education-priorities-at-tampa-bay-christian-academy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“Governor Ron DeSantis Outlines Education Priorities at Tampa Bay Christian Academy”\u003C\u002Fa> at flgov.com:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Investing in our students’ success is the best investment we can make and one I take very seriously,” said Governor DeSantis. “Since taking office, my administration has proposed bold initiatives to improve our state’s education system as well as our entire economy. But this is not the end, and I look forward to seeing our ideas reach the finish line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In January, DeSantis signed Executive Order 19-31 to begin the process of making Florida the number one state in the nation for workforce education as well as ensuring that Florida students are prepared to fill the high-demand, high-wage jobs of today and the future. This should not only improve Florida’s education system but also bring increased investment and manufacturing jobs to the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Governor DeSantis also recognizes the need to recruit and reward the best teachers throughout the state of Florida. To that end he proposed reforms to the Best and Brightest Teachers program, including new criteria so that more educators are eligible, as well as an investment of more than $400 million for compensation increases to the most effective teachers and principals in Florida’s public schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Governor has also prioritized school choice programs, including the creation of a new scholarship, the Equal Opportunity Scholarship, to provide parents with limited financial resources more options to better accommodate the educational needs of their child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Governor DeSantis has also proposed the development of a Bad Actor List to prevent charter school operators who have been sanctioned by the state from reopening a new school or program under a different name. Governor DeSantis understands that every student is different, with some learning better in environments that may be more suitable to their educational needs. To that end, he proposed an investment of nearly $19 million to fund the waitlist for Gardiner Scholarships, which would cover nearly 2,000 students with special needs and unique abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3012,"filename_disk":3013},"3b3cdd7d-4e92-435b-9108-589808793e94","3b3cdd7d-4e92-435b-9108-589808793e94.jpeg","Natasha Sherwood",{"__typename":12,"id":207,"Title":529,"Slug":530},{"__typename":89,"id":532,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":535,"date_created":3017,"date_updated":3018,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":533,"Slug":534,"Blurb":3019,"Body":3020,"Illustration":3021,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T10:37:20.865Z","2025-06-02T04:32:06.847Z","\u003Cp>Senate Democrats attempted unsuccessfully to remove the section in a school safety bill that would potentially arm teachers; the vote went along party lines.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Several significant education bills moved ahead in the seventh week of the legislative session, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2019\u002F04\u002Flegislature-review-and-preview-student-privacy-standards-pay-issues-and-more\u002F\">\u003Ccite>RefineEd\u003C\u002Fcite> reports\u003C\u002Fa>. A Senate committee approved a bill creating a new scholarship to eliminate the waiting list for Florida Tax Credit Scholarships after making several significant changes that bring it closer to the House’s version. The Family Empowerment Scholarship — while continuing to prioritize students from lower-income families — would now would be open to families making up to 300% of the federal poverty level ($77,250 for a family of four), up from 260%. The student enrollment cap in the first year has also been raised — from 15,000 to 18,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Florida teachers are telling the Florida Department of Education to keep the current state academic standards in place. A review of more than 3,000 responses to a state survey shows strong educator support for the current standards for schools, which are based on the controversial federal Common Core standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senate Democrats attempted unsuccessfully to remove the section in a school safety bill potentially arm teachers; the vote went along party lines. The bill also contains other provisions with broad support in both parties, such as better reporting on crimes in schools, a standardized risk assessment process for dangerous students, and new guidelines on school-based mental health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Committees in both the House and Senate approved bills that would create a list of people who would be barred from working in public, private and charter schools. Such people would be banned from operating a private school or serving on a charter school board. Both bills (S.B. 1444 and H.B. 1127) would prohibit schools from hiring anyone on the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bill that would allow concealed-carry gun permit holders to take weapons into churches that share space with schools stalled in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3022,"filename_disk":3023},"785ec96b-008c-4644-9c71-85170b40de37","785ec96b-008c-4644-9c71-85170b40de37.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":537,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":540,"date_created":3025,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":538,"Slug":539,"Blurb":3026,"Body":3027,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T10:41:30.892Z","\u003Cp>The bill’s sponsors say the proposed test would help identify students’ problems before they enter school.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Proposed legislation (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flsenate.gov\u002FSession\u002FBill\u002F2019\u002F01594\">SB 1594: Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program\u003C\u002Fa>) would require a statewide test for students in \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan> programs. So far it has received approval in the Senate Education Committee and in two House committees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose of the standardized test, according to sponsors, is to identify students’ problems before they enter school. Parents of students who participate in a \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan> program would be required to have their child participate in the evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill would also require \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan> providers to track student learning gains; \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">VPK\u003C\u002Fspan> providers would be held responsible if their students are not ready for kindergarten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bill also includes requirements for the Early Learning Coalitions to provide professional development and training courses that meet specific criteria.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":542,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":545,"date_created":3029,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":543,"Slug":544,"Blurb":3030,"Body":3031,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-12-18T10:44:24.254Z","\u003Cp>State colleges and universities will need to provide an “early college program” to private and homeschooled as well as public students in grades 11 and 12.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>For several years, FAANS has lobbied to address the inequity in dual enrollment fees for private school students. The Senate Education Committee has now approved proposed legislation requiring that fees for dual-enrollment classes for students in private schools not be charged to the parents nor to the private school. Books and instructional materials would also be free to students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legislation requires state colleges and universities with dual enrollment programs to enter into articulation agreements with any private schools in their areas wishing to participate. Institutions may not limit the number of private students participating and eligibility requirements cannot be more stringent than those required in public schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Institutions must provide an “early college program” to public, private and homeschooled students in grades 11 and 12. This is a high school acceleration program that emphasizes required college courses, prerequisites, or industry certifications rather than electives. It gives students the option to complete at least 60 credit hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Sales Tax Holiday\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Senate Bill 576 calls for a back-to-school sales tax holiday on purchases of clothes, supplies and computers in early August. This is part of a package of tax cuts introduced in the House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Water filters for schools\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would require school districts to add filters to drinking water sources in public schools built before 1986 in order to reduce high lead levels in drinking water. Although this bill addresses public schools, if your building was constructed before 1986 it might be wise to have your water tested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read more details on these and other stories at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2019\u002F04\u002Fpre-k-testing-school-tax-holiday-water-filters-storm-help-for-schools-and-more\u002F\">“Pre-K testing, school tax holiday, water filters, storm help for schools and more”\u003C\u002Fa> by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Jim Booth\u003C\u002Fspan> for \u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":547,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":550,"date_created":3033,"date_updated":3034,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":548,"Slug":549,"Blurb":3035,"Body":3036,"Illustration":3037,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.490Z","2024-11-22T21:05:45.113Z","\u003Cp>Defeating Seffner Christian, WA’s Men’s Varsity Basketball Team won an historic third consecutive FHSAA Class 4A Basketball State Championship.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>For the first time in Westminster Academy’s history, a team sport has won three straight state championships; on March 7th, 2019, the Men’s Varsity Basketball Team won 77–73 against Seffner Christian in Lakeland, Florida. The victory was the third consecutive FHSAA Class 4A Basketball State Championship for the team. It is also noteworthy that this has only occurred one other time in the sport of men’s basketball by a Broward County school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large contingent of students and fans made the trip to Lakeland to support Coach Ehren Wallhoff and the team. Back at school, students could view the game at an all-school “watch party” in the Kennedy Fellowship Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fitting that the Lions were led yesterday by seniors Sam Griffin and Chase Johnston; Sam tallied 24 points to lead the team while Chase totaled 19. Freshman Ben Middlebrooks contributed 18 points on perfect 8 for 8 shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lions finished with an amazing 25-4 record after a rigorous regular season schedule. The season also included extraordinary accomplishments, such as Chase Johnston surpassing the national record for total three-pointers made in a career and Sam Griffin breaking the 1,000 point mark for his career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Wallhoff’s program has indeed reached “dynasty” status! Congratulations to the players and coaches on the three-peat.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3038,"filename_disk":3039},"4ea0c93c-c4b0-4124-8c8a-23bf3bd303e5","4ea0c93c-c4b0-4124-8c8a-23bf3bd303e5.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":552,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":555,"date_created":3041,"date_updated":3042,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":553,"Slug":554,"Blurb":3043,"Body":3044,"Illustration":3045,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2827},"2024-12-19T12:53:39.177Z","2024-12-19T12:55:20.895Z","\u003Cp>The \u003Ccite>South Florida Business Journal\u003C\u002Fcite> has recognized Kendall Christian School as one of the Best Places to Work in South Florida 2019.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>For the third consecutive year, Kendall Christian School was recognized in 2019 by the \u003Ccite>South Florida Business Journal\u003C\u002Fcite> as one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bizjournals.com\u002Fsouthflorida\u002Fevent\u002F162920\u002F2019\u002F2019-best-places-to-work-awards\">Best Places to Work\u003C\u002Fa>. KCS was the only school in South Florida to receive this recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranked in the top 5 category among all businesses, our culture was described as \"fun, lively, innovative, Christ-centered, and supportive.\" To God be the glory!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3046,"filename_disk":3047},"e5d1c8d7-0814-4e8e-adb3-f2f83018c78a","e5d1c8d7-0814-4e8e-adb3-f2f83018c78a.png",{"__typename":89,"id":557,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":560,"date_created":3049,"date_updated":3050,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":558,"Slug":559,"Blurb":3051,"Body":3052,"Illustration":3053,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3056,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2619},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.493Z","2024-11-22T21:36:48.325Z","\u003Cp>Pinewood Christian Academy students have made contact with people all over North America using radio.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Twice a year the Amateur Radio Relay League hosts the amateur radio School Club Roundup. Schools across North America and beyond use two-way radios to make contact with other schools and individual operators. Pinewood Christian Academy students participate in both the October and February sessions each year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an entire week, students gather around radios after school in a room filled with static and the sounds of distant voices. The students call “CQ CQ [calling all stations] for the School Club Roundup,” and they hear replies from individuals and schools around the world. In past roundups, PCA students have made contact with stations as far away as Tasmania (yes, the one in Australia!). These are called DX stations and, when a DX station is heard, the room gets eerily quiet while everyone listens in. When the call sign of the DX is confirmed, cheers resound throughout the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve even listened in as the International Space Station made contact with earth-bound radio stations,” beams \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Joe Bassett\u003C\u002Fspan>, training officer for amateur radio emergency services in northeast Florida, technology teacher at PCA, and the club’s advisor. “We also show students the community service aspect of amateur radio, like the part played by local hams in the search for a missing man in Jennings State Forest and their support of the Clay County Emergency Operations Center during the recent hurricanes, and how amateur radio can help missionaries in remote locations. They learn the value of giving back to the community.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the point in spending so much time with such aged technology? For the students, it’s the thrill of accumulating points for contacting as many stations as possible; Pinewood students have placed second in the elementary category in the last three roundups. But Basset has a hidden agenda: “The kids think they’re just having fun with radio, but they’re also learning about other cultures, foreign languages, geography, electrical theory, physics, and computer science!”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3054,"filename_disk":3055},"f7467b1e-376b-4ec5-b728-fd90e60fd04c","f7467b1e-376b-4ec5-b728-fd90e60fd04c.jpg","Jason Borko",{"__typename":89,"id":562,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":565,"date_created":3058,"date_updated":3059,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":563,"Slug":564,"Blurb":3060,"Body":3061,"Illustration":3062,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2836,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.495Z","2024-11-28T00:36:53.173Z","\u003Cp>High school students can deepen their interest in mathematics and enter the Society’s national contests.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Mu Alpha Theta is a national high school & two-year college mathematics honor society with 373 chapters in Florida, including Orangewood’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The society supports a number of contests, among them the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mualphatheta.org\u002Findex.php?contests\u002Flog-1-contest\">Log 1 Contest\u003C\u002Fa>, which consists of tests covering general math topics, functions, counting and probability, number theory and applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year Orangewood students participated in Log 1 for the first time, placing 22nd of the 79 schools in Florida and highest in the immediate area. Congratulations to \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Arthas Zhang\u003C\u002Fspan>, who participated in the contest’s highest category and placed 11th out of 848 students throughout Florida!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, ten Mu Alpha Theta students recently competed in the Mathematics Association of America’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.maa.org\u002Fmath-competitions\">American Mathematics Competition\u003C\u002Fa> against participants from all fifty states. Our top 3 scorers were Arthas, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Zachary Cowan\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Zesen Ma\u003C\u002Fspan>. Arthas scored in the top 5% nationally and was invited to the second round of the competition. We highly anticipate the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations to all our students who participated in these two competitions. We encourage them to continue striving for academic excellence in mathematics.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3063,"filename_disk":3064},"318eb255-ed4e-4822-beea-cce0e02b630e","318eb255-ed4e-4822-beea-cce0e02b630e.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":567,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":570,"date_created":3066,"date_updated":3067,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":568,"Slug":569,"Blurb":3068,"Body":3069,"Illustration":3070,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3056,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2619},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.496Z","2024-11-22T21:33:22.933Z","\u003Cp>Students will take the NWEA MAP Growth test, which is gaining popularity among private, Christian, and charter schools across Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Our first priority at Pinewood Christian Academy is to foster in our students a relationship with Jesus Christ and a Biblical world view. Our second—almost equal—priority is to facilitate their academic development through a rigorous yet supportive instructional program. How do we know if we are succeeding here? One tool we use to annually evaluate our students’ progress and the school’s effectiveness is a nationally normed standardized test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this, Pinewood Christian Academy has relied for many years on the SAT10. Now however our K–2nd-grade students will pilot the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">NWEA\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MAP\u003C\u002Fspan> Growth test, which is gaining popularity among private, Christian, and charter schools across Florida and is approved by the state as a valid and reliable measure of student achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We like this test because it is:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Computer-based\u003C\u002Fstrong>: In contrast to the traditional No. 2 pencil bubble test, scores can be viewed within 24 hours of testing. Audio support provides students with help and directions whenever they request it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Adaptive\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Tests begin with questions appropriate for students’ grade levels, then adapt to each student based on their responses. This dynamic approach challenges top performers without overwhelming others.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Untimed\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Because the test adapts to students’ responses, the number of questions can be reduced; most test sections require only 30–45 minutes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ongoing\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Students can be evaluated up to three times each year so we can track their growth from September through May.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured that \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PCA\u003C\u002Fspan> is not adopting a “testing culture”; we are, in fact, aiming for the opposite! Because the test requires less time to complete, teachers and students are not “losing” an entire week in April to testing; instead, each class can complete the test in half a day. And by using \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">MAP\u003C\u002Fspan> two or three times each year we are eliminating the stress of the “high stakes” test at the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3071,"filename_disk":3072},"6f98b08c-6d76-4de3-a0fa-c624050fb1bf","6f98b08c-6d76-4de3-a0fa-c624050fb1bf.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":572,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":575,"date_created":3074,"date_updated":3075,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":573,"Slug":574,"Blurb":3076,"Body":3077,"Illustration":3078,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2943,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-23T15:22:36.739Z","2024-11-23T22:48:59.331Z","\u003Cp>The classes are held by Ralph Drollinger of Capitol Ministries, which provides ministry to government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>At the White House a weekly Bible study group is attended by about a dozen members of President Trump’s Cabinet, report both \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww1.cbn.com\u002Fcbnnews\u002Fpolitics\u002F2017\u002Fjuly\u002Fbible-studies-at-the-white-house-whos-at-the-heart-of-this-spiritual-awakening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CBN\u003C\u002Fspan> News\u003C\u002Fa> and — more extensively — Britain’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fworld-us-canada-43534724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BBC\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 60- to 90-minute meetings are held by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ralph Drollinger\u003C\u002Fspan> of \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcapmin.org\u002Fbible-studies\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capitol Ministries\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fspan>, the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BBC\u003C\u002Fspan> reports. “It’s the best Bible study that I’ve ever taught in my life,” he told \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CBN\u003C\u002Fspan>. “They are so teachable; they’re so noble; they’re so learned.” Drollinger believes it’s the first Cabinet-level Bible study group for over a century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the President is not a member of the group, he often reads the eight-page print-outs, Drollinger told the \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">BBC\u003C\u002Fspan> . “He writes me back notes on my bible studies. He’s got this leaky Sharpie felt-tip pen that he writes all capital letters with. ‘Way to go Ralph, really like this study, keep it up.’ Stuff like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drollinger notes that the Bible teaches separation of church and state. “We have to differentiate,” he says. “I believe in institutional separation — but not influential separation!”\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3079,"filename_disk":3080},"bebd831a-b14b-486a-b8ef-11c1a379ce1d","bebd831a-b14b-486a-b8ef-11c1a379ce1d.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":577,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":580,"date_created":3082,"date_updated":3083,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":578,"Slug":579,"Blurb":3084,"Body":3085,"Illustration":3086,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3089,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2943,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-23T15:22:36.744Z","2024-11-23T22:33:31.323Z","\u003Cp>Dr. Wackes was headmaster at Westminster Academy for 32 years and a leader in Christian school accreditation. His hymnbook \u003Ccite>Wacketi Mana\u003C\u002Fcite> (“Wackes Words”) from his time as a missionary is still in use in New Guinea.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Kenneth Paul Wackes\u003C\u002Fspan> served as Executive Director of \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">Christian Schools of Florida\u003C\u002Fspan> from 2005 to 2015. His wise leadership and deep knowledge of Florida’s requirements and legislation regarding Christian schools were influential and invaluable. When he could no longer perform his duties due to his health he was named Chief Executive Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ken was born on March 27, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, the first of five children born to \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Paul\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"person-name\">Ruth Wackes\u003C\u002Fspan>. He grew up in a strong Christian home and was heard “preaching” John 3:16 at a very young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1955, where Ken attended \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Ft. Lauderdale High School\u003C\u002Fspan> his senior year. Ken was gifted musically and excelled in trumpet, which led him to major in trumpet at \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -school\">Nyack College\u003C\u002Fspan> in Nyack, New York. In his sophomore year Ken met an organ major who transferred from \u003Cspan class=\"school-name\">The King’s College\u003C\u002Fspan>: \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ruth Markle\u003C\u002Fspan>. Romance blossomed quickly and it was only four months until their engagement. They married before Ken’s senior year in the summer of 1960 in New City, New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newlyweds Ken and Ruth were a musical team as choir director and organist at \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -organization\">First Baptist Church\u003C\u002Fspan> in Tarrytown, New York. Ken graduated from Nyack in 1961 and Ruth presented him with a wonderful graduation gift — a son, \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Paul Charles\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ken pursued his musical education at the \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -school\">Manhattan School of Music\u003C\u002Fspan> with a major in choral conducting. However, an invitation to provide special music for a mission’s conference completely changed his life’s direction. A missionary on furlough from New Guinea spoke of how people were turning to Christ in great numbers and told of the need for missionaries. Ken and Ruth both felt God’s spirit say, “Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 1964 Ken, Ruth and Paul left family and friends and travelled to the island of New Guinea (West Papua). For four years they made their home in Magode with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.everyculture.com\u002FOceania\u002FKapauku.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kapaukus\u003C\u002Fa>, a tribe living in the remote, rugged interior of the island. During this time their family expanded with the birth of two daughters — \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Karen Lynn\u003C\u002Fspan> (1965) and \u003Cspan class=\"person-name -person\">Linda Joy\u003C\u002Fspan> (1966).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Magode Ken had the joy of teaching and training Kapauku pastors. God performed miracles in response to their faith, confirming the spoken Word. Ken collected, transcribed, and printed a hymnbook of worship chants. To this day the church refuses to revise Ken’s original \u003Ccite>Wacketi Mana\u003C\u002Fcite> (“Wackes Words”) hymnal. Ken was greatly loved by the Kapaukus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While in New Guinea, Ken received a copy of John Calvin’s \u003Ccite>Institutes of the Christian Religion\u003C\u002Fcite> from a pastor friend. Ken devoured this and other books and became convinced that Reformed theology made good Biblical sense. This led to a new, strong desire to attend seminary and go into pastoral ministry. While on furlough back home in Florida in 1968, God opened the way for Ken to attend \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -school\">Columbia Seminary\u003C\u002Fspan> in Atlanta, Georgia from 1969 to 1972. He and Ruth were again a music team at \u003Cspan class=\"school-name\">Westminster Presbyterian Church\u003C\u002Fspan>. Ken earned a M.Div. with honors and was awarded a full-tuition Fellowship to pursue a follow-on degree. \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -school\">Vanderbilt University\u003C\u002Fspan> had a major in Group Dynamics, so the family moved to Nashville, TN. Ken received a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) in 1973.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After graduation, “Dr. Wackes” moved the family back home again, excited about the prospect of planting a church in Plantation, Florida. When this failed to materialize, Ken took a job teaching Bible at \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -school\">Westminster Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> in Fort Lauderdale. He only intended to be at WA one year, while waiting for a pastorate. After a couple of months at WA, Ken was asked to fill the position of headmaster and he replied, “No thanks, but I will take over until you find someone else.” However, after serving in the position for several months Ken realized that all his gifts were being fully used, so he accepted the headmaster position in 1973. He was also an associate pastor at \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -organization\">Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church\u003C\u002Fspan>, where he taught large Sunday School classes, did a lot of counseling, and performed many wedding ceremonies. Ken was headmaster at Westminster Academy for 32 years, retiring in 2004.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ken and Ruth then moved to their lake-front “property” in Crystal River so Ken could fill in for a history teacher on maternity leave at \u003Cspan class=\"school-name -school\">Seven Rivers Christian School\u003C\u002Fspan>… but he ended up teaching history there for nine years. He loved history, he loved teaching, and he especially loved the kids. This is the period when Ken also served as \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">CSF\u003C\u002Fspan>’s Executive Director. These were wonderful years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ken had several symptoms of \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ALS\u003C\u002Fspan> two years before he was officially diagnosed in January 2014. As the disease progressed, Ken lost his ability to eat, speak, and walk. Confined to a motorized wheelchair, he needed a cough-assist 2–3 hours a day and was on a ventilator 24\u002F7. As \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ALS\u003C\u002Fspan> progressed, Ken was left with only one finger to type. Yet he never complained. He often said: “I feel buckets of God’s grace pouring over me,” and was totally content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through it all, Ken enjoyed meditating on memorized Scripture, listening to Gaither music, editing his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20130228024137\u002Fhttp%3A\u002F\u002Fworldhistory.kenwackes.net\u002FIntro_%26_Syllabus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World History\u003C\u002Fa> e-book, adding to his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20180107210716\u002Fhttps%3A\u002F\u002Fkenwackes.me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trusting God with \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ALS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> blog, answering emails, working on Wackes genealogy, writing newsletters for Christian Schools of Florida, and connecting with Ruth, his full-time caregiver and “angel.” Ken’s eternal perspective was summarized by one beautiful line in their 2017 \u003Ccite>Wackes Gazette\u003C\u002Fcite>: “As for ourselves, life is filled with joy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ken was married to Ruth for 57 years. She was his behind-the-scenes confidant, helpmeet, and prayer partner in all he did. She rejoices now that Ken is experiencing all he preached and taught, and is with Jesus, whom he loved and served faithfully for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3087,"filename_disk":3088},"f7265fab-0524-4067-9a93-e206ef454427","f7265fab-0524-4067-9a93-e206ef454427.jpg","The Wackes Family",{"__typename":89,"id":582,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":585,"date_created":3091,"date_updated":3092,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":583,"Slug":584,"Blurb":3093,"Body":3094,"Illustration":3095,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.499Z","2024-11-22T21:46:46.815Z","\u003Cp>WA’s Team 744 demonstrated their latest robot to state senators and representatives at the State Capitol, Tallahassee.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Westminster Academy’s FIRST Robotics Team 744 attended STEM Day at the Capitol in Tallahassee alongside leaders from science centers and museums across the state, including the Orlando Science Center and the Motorola Solutions Foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team worked closely with \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Sandra Contreras\u003C\u002Fspan>, Regional Director of FIRST South Florida, to foster awareness of the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education and FIRST Robotics and to lobby for increased funding for FIRST Robotics teams in Florida.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team demonstrated their 2017 robot in the Capitol Rotunda and in the Capitol Courtyard to an audience of state senators and representatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In order to grow the number of STEM professionals, we must reach beyond the traditional sources to engage and inspire our students, and it must happen much earlier than college,” said \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">JoAnn Newman\u003C\u002Fspan>, President and CEO of Orlando Science Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motorola Solutions Foundation executive director \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Matt Blakely\u003C\u002Fspan> praised the foundation’s grants: “Our Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants for FIRST Robotics and other STEM-based activities provide the foundation for today’s students to become tomorrow’s innovators and change-makers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FIRST Robotics Team 744 competes at the highest level, frequently ranking with the top teams in the world. Long known in the robotics community as “the team that prays,” they use their use their platform to give glory to God.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3096,"filename_disk":3097},"27a0bf0e-913d-4ae5-831f-fad8b904e0b3","27a0bf0e-913d-4ae5-831f-fad8b904e0b3.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":587,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":590,"date_created":3099,"date_updated":3100,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":588,"Slug":589,"Blurb":3101,"Body":3102,"Illustration":3103,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3106,"Publication":2763,"URL":3107,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":3108},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.505Z","2025-11-28T16:41:13.161Z","\u003Cp>Maloni’s mother discovered the Florida tax credit scholarship that would enable her 9-year-old to attend Seven Rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>At Seven Rivers Christian School in Lecanto, there’s a list of core values for students. Among them: Do hard things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Maloni Lewis\u003C\u002Fspan> knows it. She’s lived it. With two disabled parents and three older brothers in and out of jail, Maloni grew up in extreme poverty. Their community in nearby Crystal River, with its run-down homes and overgrown yards, was full of hopeless people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devastated by the path her sons had taken, mom \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Renée\u003C\u002Fspan> had an unyielding determination to chart a different course for Maloni. A tall, broad-shouldered woman, she made a school-choice scholarship the ticket to a better life. “We went through a lot of trauma,” Renée said after a pause, her eyes welled up with tears. “But I told Maloni, it doesn’t matter where you come from, it’s where you’re at.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like her brothers, Maloni struggled in third grade at her neighborhood school. Her reading, writing and math grades were poor. Other than her trademark mane of meticulous braids, she wasn’t herself. The playful smile, the one mom said “has diamonds in it,” was missing. Renée had seen this before. Her boys were bright and talented, but they came home from school explaining how it wasn’t cool to be smart. They were made fun of for speaking proper English. Bad friends led to bad choices. Going to jail, Renée said, was a virus that tore through the family. Maloni would be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through a local nonprofit organization, Renée found out about Seven Rivers and the Florida tax credit scholarship that would make paying the tuition possible. (Step Up For Students helps administer the tax credit scholarship and also publishes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\">\u003Ccite>redefinED\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fa>, where this article was originally published.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formerly a certified nursing assistant who worked late hours and double shifts to make ends meet, Renée went on disability after she was injured in a fall. She also has kidney and heart problems that cause frequent hospitalizations. After her injury, husband \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Donald\u003C\u002Fspan> went on partial disability due to worsening asthma. Money became a problem. Power and water were hard to keep on. It was all a blur to Maloni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Seven Rivers. Her first memory of the school is from age 9, when teachers, staff and parents came to help her family move. The Lewis home had been deemed uninhabitable, and they needed help moving to Maloni’s grandparents’ house. “They’ve always been family to us,” Maloni said of the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nestled along a rolling hillside dotted with oaks and pines, the school’s rusticated concrete-block buildings are modern and clean. For Maloni, the people inside made all the difference. Chief among them was resource coordinator \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Donna Nelson\u003C\u002Fspan>, a wiry, fiery, caring woman who is now the school’s director of admissions. She became a mentor to Maloni and a close friend of the family. “My secret angel,” Renée said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nelson’s job was to work with struggling kids, and she spoke frequently with Renée about Maloni’s strengths, weaknesses and direction. They plotted a course to help Maloni catch up in an academic environment that was far more rigorous than her previous school. “At first I thought she was mean,” Maloni said. “But she wasn’t. She’s just passionate. She wants people to learn. She wants to help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maloni turned to Nelson in and out of school. If she needed tutoring or was hungry, Nelson was there. Sometimes when Renée was in the hospital, it was Nelson who broke the news to Maloni and offered rides and a place to stay. “She loves her,” Renée said. “And I just wish for other families to have that. It’s so huge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Nelson and Renée pushing, it took years to get Maloni on track in the classroom. Math was a stubborn nemesis, and she was plagued by doubts. I shouldn’t be here. Maybe college isn’t for me. But her teachers never gave up. Maloni’s support structures grew to include year-round sports – volleyball, basketball and track. After being a student who put forth a minimal effort, Maloni found a passion for learning and hit her stride in high school. Her \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">GPA\u003C\u002Fspan> went from 2.4 as a freshman to 3.8 as a senior. She even conquered math.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With graduation looming in the spring of 2017, Maloni applied and got accepted to a small college in Pennsylvania. “She wanted to go as far away from her community as possible,” Nelson said. The school offered some scholarship money. But it wasn’t enough, so Maloni decided to go to the \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">College of Central Florida\u003C\u002Fspan> in Ocala.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recently finished her first semester with mostly A’s. Her plan is to get an associate’s degree, then transfer to \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Liberty University\u003C\u002Fspan> in Lynchburg, Va. The dream is to become a nurse like her mom and travel the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much of her success is owed to Seven Rivers. “I’m overly prepared,” she said. “Freshman year is supposed to be hard, but it’s really easy. It makes me realize I’ve been educated properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment her daughter graduated high school, Renée was “on a cloud.” She felt a sense of peace, perspective, and gratitude for the scholarship that made Seven Rivers possible. “Step Up For Students is a lifeline,” she said. “It allows kids and families to dream. What they thought was so far out of reach is possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maloni knows. She’s lived it.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3104,"filename_disk":3105},"0f669023-54c0-4d8c-a7f8-eaae26e80d39","0f669023-54c0-4d8c-a7f8-eaae26e80d39.jpg","Jeff Barlis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redefinedonline.org\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fschool-choice-scholarship-malonis-ticket-get-extreme-poverty\u002F",{"__typename":12,"id":215,"Title":592,"Slug":593},{"__typename":89,"id":595,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":598,"date_created":3110,"date_updated":3111,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":596,"Slug":597,"Blurb":3112,"Body":3113,"Illustration":3114,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3056,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2619},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.508Z","2024-11-22T21:54:07.197Z","\u003Cp>This past August, PCA students got their chance to see the sun 90% eclipsed by the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>We saw God’s provision as we experienced this eclipse. First, we were able to offer appropriate eye protection for every student in the school. It is no small achievement that we were able to order 100 sets of approved glasses on eBay only one week before the event, and get them in time! We thank God for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, as the hour approached to see the eclipse, the clouds rolled in and the rain started falling. We thought, “Will all the planning and preparation be for nothing?” Yet just when it was time to go outside to see the moon cover the sun, the clouds parted and we were able to spend nearly ten minutes admiring this wondrous feat of nature before they closed up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be tough teaching our children about the supremacy of God and His awe-inspiring deeds in a “So what, I saw that YouTube” world. Yet, already this year, we have witnessed two events which demonstrated His power and His majesty: the eclipse and the hurricane. Both of these events proved how awesome God is, and how we can trust Him to take care of us. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How blessed we are here at \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Pinewood Christian Academy\u003C\u002Fspan> that we can talk about our great and good God with our students! We also encourage parents to not miss these opportunities to praise God with your children for demonstrating His glory and majesty to us (see Psalm 97 and Hebrews 1). We are partners, after all, educating our covenant children to be world-changers!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3115,"filename_disk":3116},"f2937e89-89ae-4bc9-883b-c74a3da02f59","f2937e89-89ae-4bc9-883b-c74a3da02f59.JPG",{"__typename":89,"id":600,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":603,"date_created":3118,"date_updated":3119,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":601,"Slug":602,"Blurb":3120,"Body":3121,"Illustration":3122,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":3056,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2619},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.510Z","2024-11-22T21:56:56.750Z","\u003Cp>Does hydroponics work better than traditional soil gardening? Tests involving two greenhouses will help answer this question.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Does hydroponics work better than traditional soil gardening? That’s what \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PCA\u003C\u002Fspan>’s middle-schoolers are going to find out this year. The school has constructed two greenhouses to test this question. One greenhouse will have a hydroponic system, the other a traditional soil system. Students will use these two growing methods in a head-to-head experiment to find out which is better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s required to grow plants? Sun, soil, and water, right? Actually, not really! In fact, many urban gardeners are turning to another method that cuts out the soil part to save space. It’s called hydroponics. Plants don’t need soil to grow if they get the nutrients they need elsewhere. In a hydroponic system, nutrients are provided to plants in the water, therefore a person living on the 8th floor of an apartment building can grow vegetables and herbs on their balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This project is part of a new \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> initiative at \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">PCA\u003C\u002Fspan> as the school strives for relevance in the 21st century. It includes the following goals:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Build an understanding of the scientific process by actively solving a real-world problem\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Develop a model comparing hydroponic and traditional gardening for the purpose of food production in areas with limited land space\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Present scientific findings to a panel of school and community members addressing the feasibility of hydroponic food production as a primary or supplemental food source\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Minister to local residents in need with fresh produce through Waste Not Want Not, Food Pantry, Salvation Army, and various shelters\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> is a method of teaching four specific disciplines — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. What separates \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> from traditional science education is the integration of these four subjects in showing students how scientific inquiry can be applied to everyday life. Students combine concepts and computation to solve real-world problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the shift? Some analysts project the need for 8.65 million workers in \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan>-related jobs by 2020. The manufacturing sector especially faces a large shortage of workers with the necessary skills. And while more than half of all \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> jobs will not require a 4-year degree, many of them will depend on some background knowledge in \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read more about \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> at \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.livescience.com\u002F43296-what-is-stem-education.html\">What is \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">STEM\u003C\u002Fspan> Education?\u003C\u002Fa> by Elaine J. Hom at \u003Ccite>LiveScience\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3123,"filename_disk":3124},"d3f576ee-9558-41d7-ba2f-990dacb63c0c","d3f576ee-9558-41d7-ba2f-990dacb63c0c.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":605,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":608,"date_created":3126,"date_updated":2652,"user_created":2387,"Author":2653,"Title":606,"Slug":607,"Blurb":3127,"Body":3128,"Illustration":3129,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2628,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-23T22:21:28.959Z","\u003Cdiv id=\"blurb\" class=\" color-- balance-within -align-\">\n\u003Cp>The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act gives families more opportunities to save and pay for education options. But with no tax incentive to make a charitable gift, people may decrease their giving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","\u003Cp>The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law December 22, 2017. This act has some provisions that may be a boon to private Christian schools along with some provisions that may bring challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Act gives families more opportunities to save and pay for education options. 529 college savings accounts can now be applied to K–12 private school tuition. This gives families the freedom to use their savings for school tuition without having to pay federal taxes on the growth of the savings. (\u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">The Heritage Foundation\u003C\u002Fspan>) The maximum distribution for K–12 tuition is $10,000 per year per child beginning in 2018.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medical deduction was increased, which can be a help to families who take a tuition or services deduction, especially in schools that focus on learning differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A number of proposals of concern to schools did not pass:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Teachers will still get a tax break on up to $250 of their personal funds used to purchase school and classroom supplies.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Schools can still provide tuition benefits to school employees as a tax free benefit.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Schools can still provide tuition assistance to staff members who are pursuing further education as a tax free benefit.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>There were no changes to housing benefits.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Tax exempt bonds were not repealed although they now have some limitations on advance funding.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>A grassroots effort carried out by colleges, schools, teachers, and parents was instrumental in the prevention of these measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concerns have arisen regarding the increase to the standard deduction and the limitation of itemized deductions. This could reduce the number of individuals who itemize deductions on their personal tax returns. With no tax incentive to make a charitable gift, people may decrease their giving. The legislation doubles the exclusion amount for estate and gift tax purposes. Gifts that might have been given to tax-exempt organizations to avoid the estate tax could dry up as donors leave their wealth to their family members tax-free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will be more important than ever for Christian schools to build relationships with their donors and keep the mission and vision of the school at the forefront. Gifts to Christian schools have eternal impact far beyond the tax implications.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3130,"filename_disk":3131},"df24b49f-8446-4f10-aa52-e53b2f8b593a","df24b49f-8446-4f10-aa52-e53b2f8b593a.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":610,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":613,"date_created":3133,"date_updated":3134,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":611,"Slug":612,"Blurb":3135,"Body":3136,"Illustration":3137,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2942,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2943,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-23T15:22:36.753Z","2024-11-23T22:17:01.682Z","\u003Cp>In this era of instant access to information, smartphones, social media and Artificial Intelligence, what of school libraries and librarians? \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>We thought we were making a monumental leap forward in the 1980’s when we began using the designation “library\u002Fmedia center” and referred to librarians as “media specialists.” Librarians were no longer custodians merely of books but also of film projectors, overhead projectors, film strips, eight-track tape players, and sign-up lists for teachers to use these new technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When computers and computer projectors hit the scene, the “media specialists” were in many cases no longer “specialists” and the hardware and software they had previously been managing became obsolete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Internet arrived, it enabled students and teachers to access millions more books, maps, graphics, and encyclopedias than could be held in one school’s library holdings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now we are on the cusp of what is considered to be a greater technological change for society than electricity—Artificial Intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-driving cars, trucks, lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners, robots that restock shelves in Walmart and Home Depot, and Amazon drones that deliver goods to the front door—these are part of the AI Revolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artificial Intelligence is already all around us. Without Artificial Intelligence there would be no Amazon, Facebook, Google, or the amazing Siri, Google Now, and Watson—and the AI backbone of computerized student grading programs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big question is, how will we best get information to our students and get them “future ready” for universities whose libraries have increasingly become heavily digital?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Related Articles\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>From Kindle and iBooks to news organizations and professional journals, the printed page is being gradually augmented by its digital counterparts—and giving up physical space increasingly in school and university libraries to digital content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following articles demonstrate how school libraries are moving forward with new technology. “Future-Ready” libraries seek to help prepare future-ready students who will perform jobs, 80% of which do not yet even exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.educationdive.com\u002Fnews\u002Forganization-establishes-new-micro-credential-for-librarians\u002F445703\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“A micro-credential for librarians”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>report by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Pat Donachie\u003C\u002Fspan> in \u003Ccite>Education Dive\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.edutopia.org\u002Fblog\u002Fschool-libraries-makerspaces-coexist-josh-weisgrau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“School libraries and makerspaces: can they coexist?”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>report by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Josh Weisgrau\u003C\u002Fspan> in \u003Ccite>Edutopia\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.csmonitor.com\u002FBooks\u002Fchapter-and-verse\u002F2017\u002F0425\u002FAs-colleges-ditch-books-the-future-of-the-campus-library-is-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“As colleges ditch books, the future of the campus library is changing”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>report by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Weston Williams\u003C\u002Fspan> in \u003Ccite>The Christian Science Monitor\u003C\u002Fcite>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww2.follettlearning.com\u002Fprojectconnect\u002Fprofessional-development.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“Professional development courses for librarians”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>at Project Connect by Follett\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=6eilZJp3_h8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“School libraries matter: the changing role of the school librarian”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>video by \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">Capstone Publishers\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@OfficeofEdTech\u002Fschool-librarians-un-quiet-leaders-of-digital-change-8d60c211cf4e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“School librarians: [Un]quiet leaders of digital change”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>article by the \u003Cspan class=\"-organization\">Office of Educational Technology\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffutureready.org\u002Fprogram-overview\u002Flibrarians\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“Unleashing the instructional leadership of librarians to foster future-ready schools”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>article at futureready.org\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=IniFUB7worY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">“Changing the conversation about librarians”\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">TED\u003C\u002Fspan>x talk by \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Mark Ray\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"__typename":645,"id":3138,"filename_disk":3139},"2eba16f9-dc51-4e7a-aee6-51f895f6625c","2eba16f9-dc51-4e7a-aee6-51f895f6625c.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":615,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":618,"date_created":3141,"date_updated":3142,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":616,"Slug":617,"Blurb":3143,"Body":3144,"Illustration":3145,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":2942,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2943,"Service":92,"School":92},"2024-11-23T15:22:36.757Z","2024-12-05T02:03:48.832Z","\u003Cp>Shooters are attacking schools, churches, shopping malls, office parties. Such “easy targets” must develop emergency plans.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>What is your school’s emergency action plan? Is everyone on your staff aware of the plan? Are they ready to take action? Do you practice unannounced lockdown drills? Do you invite the local police to tour your campus annually to access where the campus is vulnerable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The news article \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FUS\u002Fshooting-reported-northern-california-elementary-school\u002Fstory?id=51143319\" target=\"_blank\">“California gunman fired 30 rounds at elementary school, left when he couldn’t get inside”\u003C\u002Fa> at \u003Ccite>\u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ABC\u003C\u002Fspan> News\u003C\u002Fcite> contains several important facts about the importance of school readiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>The gunman directly targeted the school\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The school had a fence\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The fence was locked\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The gunman crashed his car through the fence\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The school has a lockdown process\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The process was immediately put into action\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The gunman was unable to access any classrooms but fired through exterior windows\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>His inability to gain access into the building caused him to leave the school premises\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli>The school has one or several security video cameras.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>This comes on the heels of the recent horrific mass murder of children and adults in Texas as they sat at worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Armed reaction teams? \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Are you ready to provide armed resistance by designated and trained teachers and support staff? Why or why not? Other than fiscal issues, what other considerations would prevent you from providing an armed resistance team? If open to the idea, how would you sell the idea to your Board? Your staff? What would be the position of your insurers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Recently, retired \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">FBI\u003C\u002Fspan> and \u003Cspan class=\"caps\">ATF\u003C\u002Fspan> agents have stated that increasingly shooters are attacking easy targets—schools, churches, shopping malls, office parties. They all advocate that the “easy targets” have to develop emergency plans, including an armed reaction team. Many churches now hire off-duty police to patrol the church campus when church services are in process. Most public schools have a resource officer (uniformed police) on campus.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":645,"id":3146,"filename_disk":3147},"5953f2dd-554e-41ae-a9b8-eb42da3deedf","5953f2dd-554e-41ae-a9b8-eb42da3deedf.jpg",{"__typename":89,"id":620,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":623,"date_created":3149,"date_updated":3150,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":621,"Slug":622,"Blurb":3151,"Body":3152,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.513Z","2024-11-22T21:58:25.014Z","\u003Cp>Collectively, students walked the equivalent of 422 miles, raising enough money to build two wells in Ghana.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>On December 7th, 119 middle school students walked for a fresh water well for Village for Hope in Ghana, Africa. Collectively, students walked the equivalent of 422 miles. With money raised, Village for Hope will be able to build two wells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preceding the day, faculty instructed across subjects in order to teach our students about ministry, service, and geographical needs. Our original goal was to raise $5,000 so we could build one well. To date, we have raised $17,000!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some fun facts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>We had 119 out of 122 students participate in the walk\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Students walked laps around the football field — 1\u002F4 mile per lap\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Each student carried a gallon jug of water while walking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Our middle school students walked a grand total of 1,689 laps in 75 minutes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Way to go, Rams!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":625,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":628,"date_created":3154,"date_updated":92,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":626,"Slug":627,"Blurb":3155,"Body":3156,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-12-19T12:57:17.499Z","\u003Cp>This year we conducted our first-time-ever all-school Christmas celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>This year we conducted our first-time-ever all-school Christmas celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was amazing to see our students assembled together to celebrate the birth of Christ through our worship and reading of the Word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For your viewing pleasure, we've shared \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvimeo.com\u002F245972602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a brief video\u003C\u002Fa> showing one of our songs, replete with an impromptu faculty flash mob. Enjoy!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":630,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":633,"date_created":3158,"date_updated":3159,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":631,"Slug":632,"Blurb":3160,"Body":3161,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2525},"2024-11-23T22:05:03.323Z","2024-12-19T13:47:21.498Z","\u003Cdiv id=\"blurb\" class=\"bg-color-- color-- balance-within -align-\">\n\u003Cp>Our students recently produced a sequel to their 2016 video \u003Ccite>Ghostbusters\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","\u003Cp>Under the direction our talented Video Production teacher, Orangewood Christian students recently produced a sequel to their 2016 video \u003Ccite>Ghostbusters\u003C\u002Fcite>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past 6 months, \u003Ccite>Ghostbusters Return\u003C\u002Fcite> has been viewed more than 522,0000 times and received excellent reviews. Check it out!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"__typename":89,"id":635,"sort":92,"Publish_Date":638,"date_created":3163,"date_updated":3164,"user_created":2387,"Author":92,"Title":636,"Slug":637,"Blurb":3165,"Body":3166,"Illustration":92,"Illustration_Landscape":92,"Credited_Author":92,"Publication":92,"URL":92,"Section":2458,"Service":92,"School":2459},"2024-11-22T17:54:38.516Z","2024-11-22T22:00:41.597Z","\u003Cp>Coach Key received the honor for his unyielding work ethic and character as both as coach and mentor in the community.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>On Tuesday evening, October 24th, Westminster Academy coach, \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ken Key\u003C\u002Fspan>, was inducted into the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame. This evening honors and recognizes Broward County residents who have set the standard of excellence and positively affected the community through sports and athletic involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Key received this honor due to his unyielding work ethic and character as both as coach and mentor in the community. He began his career at Westminster Academy as a physical education teacher and head coach for both cross country and track and field, and later became the program director for both sports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ken and his wife \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Cathy\u003C\u002Fspan> have two adopted children, son \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Ted\u003C\u002Fspan> and daughter \u003Cspan class=\"-person\">Anna\u003C\u002Fspan>. They’ve also opened up their home to more than 40 short-term foster children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achievements during his tenure at \u003Cspan class=\"-school\">Westminster Academy\u003C\u002Fspan>:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Men’s Cross Country:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Conference champions 30+ times, 18 district championships, 4 regional championships, and 5 state championships\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ladies’ Cross Country:\u003C\u002Fstrong> 20 conference championships, 22 district championships, 3 regional championships and 3 state runner-ups\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Men’s Track & Field:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Conference champions every year since 1998, 22 district championships, 2 regional championships, 3 state championships\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ladies’ Track & Field:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Conference champions every year since 1998, 20 district championships, 5 regional championships, 4 state championships\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations, coach Ken Key!\u003C\u002Fp>",{},{}]