Browse past news stories for Florence Middle School in Florence, AZ.

• REMINDER REMEMBERS, 10/15/09 (Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 05:54:39 am
  Compiled by Daniel Dullum ONE YEAR AGO October 16, 2008 Determining a boundary within the Florence Unified School District to determine which students will attend the new Poston Butte High School proved to be a lively topic at the Florence School Board’s monthly meeting. Dr. Gary Nine, FUSD superintendent, told the board he wanted the enrollments at Florence High and Poston Butte to be as equal ...
• Custodian to appeal firing (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 08:40:12 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer The Florence school board Thursday night terminated a custodian at Florence Freshman Center who was accused of stealing food from the school cafeteria. In the same meeting, the board approved the resignation of a Weeden Elementary secretary/bookkeeper, who'd reportedly made personal purchases on a school credit card.
• Florence City School employees put on paid leave (WAFF 48 News Huntsville)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 02:32:52 am
  Three Florence City School employees are on paid administrative leave after allegations arose of wrong doing.  They are accused of misuse of school property.
• Employees placed on leave (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on September 30, 2009 at 08:44:38 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer Three Florence city schools employees accused of misusing school property are on administrative leave and must decide if they want to appear before the school board in an Oct. 15 conference.
• Fathers, sons invited to get game face on (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 08:43:35 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer Florence school officials are calling on the fathers of boys attending classes in kindergarten through fourth grade to get their game faces on in support of various activities Sept. 28. The Florence City Schools' Fathers Initiative is in its second year and is hosted by University of North Alabama student-athletes.
• Bully law takes effect (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 08:45:19 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer Alabama is among the most recent of 44 states to pass an anti-bullying law, which will go into effect Oct. 1.
• Penrose school days revisited (The Pueblo Chieftain)
  posted on September 13, 2009 at 08:59:32 am
  PENROSE - Early pioneers lured to this area to work the soil and the mines made sure their children had an opportunity to learn.
• Principal publishes book on leadership (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 08:44:09 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer There's one very predictable thing about Bill Griffin. It's his unpredictability. The Florence Middle School principal may arrive at school on his Honda Goldwing motorcycle, sporting a do-rag on his head. Or he may drive up in his ragtop Jeep wearing a dress shirt and tie.
• Health Ratings (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on September 6, 2009 at 08:44:56 am
  The following businesses were inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health before Aug. 28. Scores are based on a 100-point system. Vendors scoring 85-100 will be inspected once every three months; 70-84 requires a follow-up inspection within 30 days; 60-69 means a facility has two days to correct violations or face closure; and 59 and...
• Retired teacher continues to work with children (Canon City Daily Record)
  posted on September 1, 2009 at 11:26:45 pm
  When she is not in the classroom, tutoring, playing hand bells for her church, directing Children’s Church or working at the Cañon City Literacy Center, Eileen Lakey can be found in her garden.
• Easy to stomach (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on August 22, 2009 at 08:42:46 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff writer Science teachers at Florence Middle School know the way to their students' minds is through their stomachs. And this week's mixture of science project and M&Ms proved to be a success.
• Florence Middle School gets new look (Canon City Daily Record)
  posted on August 19, 2009 at 11:57:17 pm
  FLORENCE — For more than 30 years, the school remained the same. Recently, it went through a major renovation. Now it feels like a brand new school.
• Meeting Notes (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on August 19, 2009 at 08:42:36 am
  Florence City Council approved a contract with Shoals Electric Co. to install two solar-powered flashing school signs on Hermitage Drive by the entrance into Florence Middle School for $4,150.
• Teachers get funds for school supplies (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on August 8, 2009 at 08:42:36 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff writer Teachers in the Lauderdale County and Florence school districts will get $100 apiece for school supplies, a gift from a commission established to distribute Tennessee Valley Authority's in-lieu-of-tax money. And it couldn't have come at a better time for the teachers, as classes will be under way in all school districts next week.
• School district presents orientation for substitutes (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on August 1, 2009 at 08:41:45 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer About 40 substitute teachers in the Florence school district got a little extra teacher training Friday. School officials at Florence Middle School/Freshman Center provided information for the district's substitute teachers during a lunchtime presentation. It was done in hopes of making the school year run a little smoother.
• News Briefs (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on August 1, 2009 at 08:41:25 am
  Development input needed Officials are requesting community input on a proposed Tennessee River development that would add 85 boat slips at the Belle Vista subdivision in Colbert County.
• Hough Road to get signals (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on July 22, 2009 at 08:37:52 am
  By Brian Hughes, Staff Writer The driver of an orange PT Cruiser slowed to a stop and turned on her right blinker Tuesday afternoon before leaning forward to gaze at the line of cars that kept her from turning.
• FMS honors longtime track coach Bill Meigs (Canon City Daily Record)
  posted on July 13, 2009 at 11:28:27 pm
  FLORENCE — Five years after his death, Bill Meigs’ legacy still lives. Family, friends and co-workers gathered Saturday to dedicate the track in honor of the late Coach Bill Meigs at the Florence Middle School on Maple Avenue.
• Summertime not a total vacation for school district police officers (Dallas Morning News)
  posted on July 6, 2009 at 07:37:24 am
  School may be out for summer, but area school district police officers are still hitting the books.
• Florence Chamber to dedicate track to longtime coach (Canon City Daily Record)
  posted on July 4, 2009 at 08:35:39 pm
  FLORENCE — For 25 years, his track record at the University of Colorado went unchallenged. So when he arrived in Florence in 1948, it was only natural for him to pursue his interests.
• Former principal settles case, takes counselor position (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on July 3, 2009 at 08:38:25 am
  By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff writer Former Weeden Elementary Principal Brenda Smith will return to work in August as a counselor and testing supervisor.
• Florence teacher keeps job (KPAX Missoula)
  posted on April 15, 2009 at 12:43:25 pm
  A Florence Middle School teacher pleaded her case to the school board on Tuesday evening after her job was threatened for non-renewal.
• Florence incumbents keep school seats (The Iron Mountain Daily News)
  posted on April 8, 2009 at 04:16:43 pm
  FLORENCE, Wis. - Incumbents Sue Hoogland, Lori Patterson, and Rich Wolosyn remain on the Florence County School Board after Tuesday's unoffical election results were released. There were three open positions on the board. Hoogland, with 570 votes, and Patterson, with 494 votes, easily retained their seats.
• 10 teachers honored for positive impact on students (Killeen Daily Herald)
  posted on April 3, 2009 at 10:20:02 am
  HARKER HEIGHTS – Ten area teachers noted for their exemplary performance and positive impact on young lives were honored Thursday at the Killeen Daily Herald's 22nd annual Excellence in Teaching Awards.
• Mother gets 3-year sentence for school attack (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on April 3, 2009 at 08:37:52 am
  Rosie Ingram will serve three years in prison for her role in a 2007 assault of a school resource officer in Florence. Lauderdale Circuit Court Judge Mike Jones imposed the sentence during a brief hearing Thursday. Ingram, 47, of Muscle Shoals, was convicted in March of second-degree assault.
• Mother will serve three years for school assault (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on April 2, 2009 at 05:51:51 pm
  FLORENCE - Rosie Ingram has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a 2007 assault of a school resource officer at Florence Middle School. Ingram, 47, was convicted in March of second-degree assault. She was sentenced today.
• Veteran teacher loves the variety of each day (Killeen Daily Herald)
  posted on March 29, 2009 at 10:35:05 am
  Lisa Seidel said she loves to teach because every day is different. The veteran teacher transferred to Florence Middle School two years ago, and is known for using humor to engage her students in the educational process.
• Students possess passion for writing (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on March 29, 2009 at 08:37:13 am
  For 10 students at Florence Middle School, writing is a special passion. So much so that the group has formed a creative writing club.
• Best Bets (The Florence Times-Daily)
  posted on March 26, 2009 at 11:06:17 am
  Kerry Gilbert and Shane Goodson, of the KGB, will perform 6-8 p.m. today at Good Springs Fish and More Restaurant, U.S. 43, Russellville. Details: 331-0059
• Latest Alabama News (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
  posted on March 6, 2009 at 10:54:07 am
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