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Controversy adds intrigue to School Board elections
Though south barrier island residents don’t vote in a Brevard County School Board race this time around, three ...
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An ‘A+’ for optimism as the new school year begins …
From nervous kindergartners curious about school lunch to seniors embarking on their final year, Brevard County students returned ...
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Brevard Schools target state funds for mental health
Brevard Public Schools plans to spend $1.7 million of state money on student mental health services next year, ...
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Incoming schools leader looking to ‘build on success’
Incoming Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Mullins made his first public address last week to the Melbourne Regional ...
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Water testing in works at all public schools
Tests are being conducted at all 13 beachside public schools to determine whether any of the toxic chemicals ...
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Ocean Breeze’s new principal brings experience on school security issues
New principals have been appointed at Ocean Breeze Elementary and Hoover Middle School, the latest in a series ...
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New Delaura school principal is familiar face
The homecomings continue for Satellite Beach schools and new principals. Jeremy LeBrun, who attended Delaura Middle School, was ...
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Mullins tapped as new schools boss
Mark Mullins, a longtime school administrator and Melbourne Beach resident, has been selected as the next superintendent of ...
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Fear of possible ‘cancer cluster’ gains attention
Julie Greenwalt graduated from Satellite High School in 2003. Her best friend who graduated the same year died ...
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School security specialists tasked ‘to stop the threat’
The job description for the new armed security specialists who will soon be patrolling many Brevard schools makes ...
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After 40 years, Harris Corp. ties to city strong as ever
Harris Corp., Brevard County’s largest private sector employer, is celebrating 40 years at its Melbourne headquarters. Harris manufactures ...
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Most beachside schools to have SROs this fall
The majority of beachside public schools will have School Resource Officers on staff early in the next school ...