Browse past news stories for Dunnellon Middle School in Dunnellon, FL.

• After-school classes will not be forced on students (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:32:16 am
  By Joe Callahan Staff writer DUNNELLON - Parents of Dunnellon Middle School students struggling in both reading and math can opt their child out of a new after-school program - despite a letter from the principal that states otherwise.Jane Ashman told parents that students who were non-proficient on those state tests must attend the after-school program. Most middle...
• Dunnellon Middle invitation isn't mandatory, after all (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:16:35 pm
  By Joe Callahan Staff writer DUNNELLON — Parents of Dunnellon Middle School students struggling in both reading and math can opt their child out of a new after-school program — despite a letter from the principal that states otherwise.
• Schools score a rare feat (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on October 3, 2009 at 10:32:56 am
  By Joe Callahan Staff writer For Dunnellon Middle School Principal Jane Ashman, the key to raising FCAT scores was a straightforward, two-step process: Identify areas where students were struggling and then ask the teachers to hit those areas hard.
• At Blue Sink picnic, a shared history reconnects neighbors (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on August 23, 2009 at 10:38:28 am
  By Andy Fillmore Correspondent It started as a celebration of freedom and has endured as a celebration of family and friends. The Blue Sink community celebration began in 1866 based on a governmental decree granting freedom to slaves and survives today because the foundation is sharing companionship and family unity.
• Marion middle schools’ FCAT reading scores shine (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on May 29, 2009 at 10:33:20 am
  Fort McCoy School principal Rob Hensel said Thursday that teachers were on a mission this school year to improve student performance on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test at every grade level.When FCAT results for reading, math and science were released Thursday, Hensel learned his students responded in a big way.
• FCAT results: Fort McCoy School improves in every way (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on May 28, 2009 at 08:31:54 pm
  Fort McCoy School Principal Rob Hensel said Thursday that teachers were on a mission this school year to improve student performance at every grade level.
• Acaba revisits Dunnellon school (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on May 14, 2009 at 09:02:14 pm
  Astronaut Joe Acaba, a mission specialist on NASA’s STS-119, which launched from Cape Canaveral on March 15 and returned to Earth on March 28, described his space shuttle experience to Dunnellon Middle School students Tuesday.
• Your Home Team for North Central Florida (WCJB Gainesville)
  posted on May 12, 2009 at 08:19:10 pm
  Joe Acaba used to teach math and science at Dunnellon Middle School. Now, he's an astronaut. Tuesday, he returned to the school to teach kids a lesson on life -- that even the biggest dreams can come true.
• Acaba, Discovery crew land safely in Florida (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 29, 2009 at 12:43:02 am
  CAPE CANAVERAL - Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that left the international space station with all its solar wings and extra electrical power.
• Ex-science teacher heads for ultimate lab: space station (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 16, 2009 at 02:14:03 pm
  After a month of delays, former Marion County school teacher Joe Acaba finally caught his ride to reach his greatest dream.The Space Shuttle Discovery carrying Acaba and six others rose against the falling darkness, the white light of its trailing fire turning the Sunday evening sky into daybreak. The thunder rattled the ground beneath...
• Ex-Marion teacher blasts off on shuttle (The Gainesville Sun)
  posted on March 16, 2009 at 10:15:04 am
  Joe Acaba will take part in two spacewalks.
• Former Dunnellon Teacher and Crew Blast Off! (WCJB Gainesville)
  posted on March 16, 2009 at 02:19:15 am
  After weeks of delay, Space Shuttle Discovery and her crew of seven, including a former Dunnellon Middle School teacher, finally soared into the night sky.
• Former Dunnellon teacher rides shuttle to space (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 15, 2009 at 09:43:02 pm
  (Updated at 9:10 p.m.) CAPE CANAVERAL - After a month of delays, former Marion County school teacher Joe Acaba finally caught his ride to reach his greatest dream.
• Shuttle again set to carry ex-Dunnellon teacher into space (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 15, 2009 at 10:43:43 am
  NASA hopes to finally put Dunnellon teacher Joe Acaba and the astronauts of the space shuttle Discovery into orbit tonight after weather and technical problems twice delayed the launch The launch is scheduled for 7:43 p.m. at Cape Canaveral and should be visible in Ocala's southeastern sky
• Discovery crew to continue space station expansion (The Bay Area Citizen)
  posted on March 12, 2009 at 09:36:50 pm
  If the International Space Station crew wants to invite three more people to join them in living full time in space, the space shuttle Discovery crew says more power to ’em – literally.
• Former Dunnellon teacher's space mission delayed (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 11, 2009 at 10:43:13 am
  NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery because of a gas leak, delaying a 14-day mission by a former area teacher.
• Ex-Dunnellon teacher to realize his dream (The Gainesville Sun)
  posted on March 11, 2009 at 10:08:38 am
  Discovery will carry the mission specialist into space at 9: 20 tonight.
• Former Dunnellon teacher to achieve dream of space flight (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 10, 2009 at 09:42:03 pm
  Five years ago, Joe Acaba's office was a Marion County school classroom. Today, his workplace is a seat onboard a United States space shuttle.
• Teachers pair up for Wednesday night space shot (The Weatherford Democrat)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 08:29:02 pm
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA’s tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.
• Teachers pair up for space shot (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 08:15:55 pm
  Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA’s tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors. The space shuttle flight Wednesday night of Joseph Acaba and Richard Arnold II will mark the first time two former teachers have rocketed into space together. They'll be flying with a pilot from Illinois.
• Dunnellon Middle's Acaba heads to space Wednesday (The Ocala Star-Banner)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 03:12:07 pm
  CAPE CANAVERAL - Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.
• Teachers pair up for Wednesday night space shot (NBC 15 Mobile)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 02:02:25 pm
  Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.
• Teachers Pair Up For Wednesday Night Space Shot (WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 01:33:54 pm
  Richard Arnold, II, originally from Bowie, Md., is a trained marine and environmental scientist.
• Teachers pair up for NASA launch (Calgary Sun)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 01:18:06 pm
  Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.
• Teachers Pair Up For Wednesday Night Space Shot (WJXT Jacksonville)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 01:16:22 pm
  The seven astronauts of NASA's STS-119 space station construction flight are: From right (front row) commander Lee Archambault, pilot Tony Antonelli.
• Teachers pair up for Wednesday night space shot (CTV.ca)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 12:48:55 pm
  Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honours.
• Teachers pair up for Wednesday night space shot (7 News Miami)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 12:09:10 pm
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.
• Teachers Join Space Flight (New London Day)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 10:37:28 am
  Cape Canaveral, Fla. - Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors. The
• Teachers pair up for Wednesday's shuttle launch (Orlando Sentinel)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 10:31:01 am
  Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.
• Teachers pair up for Wednesday night launch of NASA mission (Kitchener - Waterloo Record)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 07:55:27 am
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Two science teachers who have spent the past five years under NASA's tutelage are about to graduate with high-flying honors.