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NUMBER ONE IN EDUCATION FREEDOM.
For the 5th STRAIGHT YEAR, @Heritage has ranked the Free State of Florida as the top state for education freedom in the country.
We will continue leading on parents' rights, school choice, and academic integrity in our schools.
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We are returning education decision-making to where it belongs: in the hands of parents, teachers, and local leaders. 🇺🇸
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Thank you @fox35orlando for highlighting this special opportunity for our Sally Ride Elementary students!🚀
Families interested in Sally Ride's nationally recognized Aviation and Aerospace Magnet Program can apply now through Dec. 18 at mychoice.ocps.net.
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🔐 The next cyber expert could be in your classroom!
It’s National Cybersecurity Career Week, Oct. 19–24.
💻 Spark a conversation with students about cybersecurity careers!"
We will NOT outsource childhood to a chatbot.
Our new AI guardrails allow parents to opt-in to AI use in the classroom and ensure this technology is used to enhance—not supplant—student learning.
Florida will continue leading the way in implementing this technology RESPONSIBLY.
Read the FULL op-ed by Commissioner @HenmackIII and State Board Member @gchristiemd: floridapolitics.com/archives…
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It would be madness to try to ban AI from the classroom, as it would have been madness to take a hammer to Gutenberg’s press. We intend to run with this revolution, not chase it. @gchristiemd ⬇️🇺🇸
floridapolitics.com/archives…
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🍽️ Looking for free meals near you?
Feeding sites are open to provide meals to Floridians impacted by Hurricane #Isaias. 🥫
🔗 Find open feeding sites & additional recovery resources at FloridaDisaster.org/Updates.
For local updates & assistance, find your county’s emergency management office at FloridaDisaster.org/Counties & follow them on social media.
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The @uwfcivicacademy will host an interactive mobile museum that explores the nation’s founding and the American Revolution from Oct. 20-22.
Read more: bit.ly/4jAfnyN
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Congratulations to @FAMU_1887's Andre Dawson on this incredible honor! 🐍
Today, I was proud to present the Governor’s Medal of Freedom to Baseball Hall of Famer and great Floridian Andre Dawson. His distinguished career in Major League Baseball, his contributions to the sport, and his lasting impact on our state have earned him this award.
From his childhood in Southwest Miami, to his college days at FAMU, to his legendary MLB career, “The Hawk” has represented Florida in the best possible way for decades. His generous support of FAMU and its baseball program has helped generations of student-athletes succeed. The Governor’s Medal of Freedom is the highest honor I can bestow on any Floridian, and Andre Dawson truly deserves this recognition.
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Since Hurricane Isaias made landfall, we have been working to ensure that those affected by this storm have the assistance they need to get back on their feet. We are operating seven Multi-Agency Resource Centers where Floridians can learn about available assistance and get connected with recovery resources.
Thanks to our partnership with Emergency RV, we have started providing travel trailers to Floridians displaced by significant hurricane damage, so they have a safe place to live while they rebuild. We’re also committed to helping the first responders whose homes were impacted by the storm and still showed up to serve their communities. With funding from the Florida Sheriffs Association, we are providing these first responders with $5,000 each to show our gratitude.
Schools in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties have reopened and resumed normal operations. We’re grateful for the hard work of school teams, transportation crews, and all our partners who helped make them safe for students and staff.
For more information on Hurricane Isaias resources, visit FloridaDisaster.org.
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week! Every day, our bus drivers help get our kids to school and back home safely. We’re thankful for the people behind the wheel! Slow down, watch for stopped school buses, and help keep our kids safe. Every child matters! #FlaglerForward
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Governor DeSantis Provides Hurricane Isaias Update in Pensacola xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1vJpPNvOm…
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Apply now for the more than 330 choice and career programs in the School District of Palm Beach County for the 2027-2028 school year.
From entrepreneurship, to medical sciences, JROTC, culinary arts, and so much more, there's a program for everyone.
Hear from one Santaluces Community High School student about how the Criminal Justice Academy is powering her future! You can apply by visiting the website mypbchoiceapp.com.
Meet Jenale Alfonso Cruz, a first-generation college student and an alumna of @SFSCPanthers.
When she was 12 years old, Jenale’s father had a cardiac event that sent him to the hospital, where nurses and doctors saved his life.
This experience inspired her to pursue a career saving lives—and now she’s working toward a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Cell Science with a minor in Pathogenesis at @UF.
Read Jenale’s FULL Florida in Focus Spotlight: fldoe.org/newsroom/blogs/alu…
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This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we extend our gratitude to the researchers, faculty, students, and supporters across our universities who are advancing discoveries that improve lives and bring hope to patients and families.
#SUSFL
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Welcome back, Pirates!
We’re kicking off the week by taking care of you all. Stop by for FREE hot lunch today at 11:30 AM on the Pensacola campus at the Building 5 Gazebo and Building 10.
#pensacolastatecollege
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Via @ShipNews: University of West Florida Launches Watercraft and Vessel Engineering Program
Read more: bit.ly/4zE9B3H
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🚌SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK🚌
Our buses carry precious cargo: our students! 🛑 Stop for flashing red lights, 🚸 watch for students crossing and 🚗 slow down near bus stops and school zones.
Thank you to our incredible bus drivers and Transportation team! 🚌💛
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
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🚌Happy National School Bus Operator/Bus Attendant Safety Week!
This week, we're giving a BIG shout out to our incredible #SJCSD Transportation Department, school bus operators and attendants who go the extra mile every day to safely transport our students!
🚌 Did you know? Our fleet of 336 school buses transports more than 28,300 students, traveling an average of 30,000 miles each day and over 7.3 million miles annually! Our buses also provide transportation for approximately 4,000 field study trips each year!
Pictured here are just some of our amazing operators and attendants from Otis A. Mason, Ocean Palms, and Picolata Crossing Elementary Schools, Gamble Rogers Middle School, Tocoi Creek High School and our Transportation Department!
Thank you to our entire Transportation team for your dedication, hard work and commitment to keeping our students safe every day!