Curricula

Shelby Hayes •SCHOOL: Winter Park •CLASS: Junior •GPA: 4.84 weighted •ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Hayes runs on the varsity cross country team and has received the team's Newcomer Award; before transferring to Winter Park this...

Whose Who: Leaders in a school near you Alex Williams Jr., Deerfield Beach High Think you have a lot to juggle? Take a look at Alex Williams Jr. He is a drum major, percussion captain and president of DECA. Leadership is "in my nature," he said....

Megan Gaughn *SCHOOL: Lake Highland *CLASS: Senior *GPA: 4.1 weighted *ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Earned 11 varsity letters in volleyball, softball and soccer; has been on two state championship volleyball teams; Class 3A volleyball player of the year,...

Jennifer Mahler *SCHOOL: Boone *CLASS: Senior *GPA: 5.1 weighted *ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Second year as a cheerleader; participates on the school's weightlifting team. *ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Ranks No. 1 in her class and will have completed 10...

Harford County is on pace with its preparations for BRAC, the nationwide military base expansion set for a 2011 completion at Aberdeen Proving Ground, officials have said. "The planning has been excellent. It comes down to implementation," Harford County...

Classroom stars Samantha Davis *SCHOOL: Lake Brantley *CLASS: Senior *GPA: 4.1 weighted *ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Captain of the girls varsity swimming team; has been on the varsity since freshman year; made All-Central Florida first team for the 100-...

The state comptroller's office is undertaking a unique audit of school districts - not involving finances, but instead focusing on physical education classes and cafeteria food. Standing in a Westbury elementary school cafeteria that doubles as a...

Today's topic: Pro-Proposition 8 ads have predicted that churches and schools may face more legal action and legislation restricting their rights if the initiative passes. Has this happened in other parts of the country? What would happen in California...

James Davis *SCHOOL: Mount Dora *CLASS: Sophomore *GPA: 4.65 weighted *Athletic achievements: Brought up to the varsity football team during his freshman year and is now the starting quarterback. He also had a 5-0 record as a pitcher on the junior...

Taryn Sanks *SCHOOL: Lake Brantley *CLASS: Senior *GPA: 4.39 weighted *ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Played volleyball for four years at Lake Brantley, the last two on varsity; volleyball team captain this year; played on club-level volleyball teams that have...

Today's question comes from a friend whose second-grader has been saying "I hate school." Over and over. What, if anything, should his parents do? I sent the question to Richard E. Bavaria, senior vice president for education outreach for Baltimore-based...

Roger Plunkett, recently named the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Harford County's public school system, recalled the defining moment that led him to school administration. He was working on a master's degree in journalism at...