Helping at-risk children succeed
Marion County Public Schools assists students who are considered homeless and the public can help through a supply drive currently underway.
Ocala approves police access to school surveillance for emergencies
Agreement with Marion County School Board allows law enforcement to view live camera feeds during crises, with strict privacy safeguards.
Peek behind the scenes
Leadership MCPS class will offer insights into how the school district operates.
Clearing land for ‘a solution’
Plans are to open the Kut Different Academy in the Fall of 2027 in Ocala.
Workforce housing
Innovative housing developer aims to build Florida’s first community for school staff in Marion County
New elementary schools to open without school zones
Drivers should be mindful that young children will soon be in and around new SW Marion County schools.
Record achievement
Allison Campbell will become the first Marion County representative to serve as president of the Florida School Boards Association.
MCPS plan moves forward
The Marion County School Board adjusted its school staffing to manage a budget gap.
Reading With Horses kicks off
The Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses program is taking place at the Marion Theatre.
Alumni celebrate historic Black schools
Graduates of Hardrock and Booker T. Washington High Schools recall a fire, classes in alternate locations, rebuilding and moving through integration.
Strong Families program graduates 42 in latest class
Alumni Ashley Todd and Michelle Hann receive UWMC/CF scholarships.
Next steps for MCPS Interim Superintendent Danielle Brewer
Priorities include improving communications districtwide and building trust, a collaborative student-first environment and putting the right people in the right roles.
The ‘silent killer’
This Ocala couple became advocates for water safety awareness after losing their son to an accidental drowning.
