AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBack-to-School Prep: Volusia County Schools is warning drivers about shifting school-zone flashing-light times and keeping the same start times, plus adding middle-school metal detectors as the new year begins Aug. 10. Safety Tech in Schools: Georgia’s “Campus Guardian Angel” pilot will use anti-shooter drones and a response app in five districts, funded by a half-million-dollar state pilot. School Health & Supplies: Tallahassee’s Packs 4 Success drive offers free backpacks, supplies, haircuts, and heart screenings for students ages 10–25, with EKGs tied to Florida’s required athlete medical evaluations. District Operations: Orange County bus drivers are running dry routes and using cameras, ID scanning, and route tablets to keep students on the right bus. Policy & Funding: The Trump administration is expanding waivers that let states consolidate federal education dollars and bypass some requirements, continuing the push to shift control to states. Local Education Spotlight: Lee County’s reopened Hector A. Cafferata Jr. K-8 School returns after Hurricane Ian with a $125 million rebuild and expanded capacity. Higher Ed Leadership: FSU College of Medicine Dean Alma Littles was named president of the Florida Medical Association.
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