The big story: Florida has laws stating that teachers deemed in need of improvement should not be in schools also in need of improvement.

Sometimes state assessment results come long after teachers have established a rapport with their classes. Mandatory reassignments can cause chaos, not to mention upset children and parents.

Alachua County is feeling the aftereffects in two of its schools. The authorities make it clear that it is not their fault. Read more at MainStreet Daily News.

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After the storm: Pinellas County Hurricane Makeup Days are official. Still no word on diplomas. • Manatee County School District early release days canceled as part of her makeup plan, WWSB reports.

Cell phones: Now that Broward County Schools has restricted student cellphone use, officials want to know what people think about politicsWTVJ reports.

Election day: Palm Beach County Students I won’t have class next Tuesday as several of their schools are used as voting sites, the Palm Beach Post reports.

President’s research: The University of Florida appointed a committee of 15 members to lead the search for its next president, reports WCJB. • Northwest Florida State College has narrowed its search for president to four semi-finalistsWKRG reports.

School closures: Several Duval County School Board members echoed their constituents’ comments concerns about campus closures as a cost-cutting measure, Jacksonville Today reports. Superintendent Christopher Bernier warned against delaying a decision.

Security: Nassau County Middle and High Schools start using metal detectors to screen students, employees and visitors for weapons and other dangerous items, WJAX reports.

Technical and professional training: Lee County Schools plans to develop their career academies thanks to a new $2 million grant, WBBH reports.

Vouchers: A Sarasota County teacher brought in nearly 100 students using vouchers. alternative model to traditional schoolReports Next steps. It’s a nature-based homeschool hybrid.

According to the police blotter… An Alachua County high school student has been arrested on charges of bring a loaded gun to schoolreports the WCJB.

Don’t miss any stories. Here is a link to yesterday’s summary.

Before leaving… When grannies rap.