โYou just canโt do it without money:โ Hereโs what it takes to maintain our schools in Central FloridaSome school leaders are advocating for the state of Florida to foot the bill.
โYou just canโt do it without money:โ Hereโs what it takes to maintain our schools in Central FloridaSome school leaders are advocating for the state of Florida to foot the bill.
โWe have a crisis situation:โ Marion County schools in need of major repairsNews 6 investigated and found 80% of Marion County's school maintenance requests do not get fixed because the district does not have the $840 million to do it.
Idalia prompts closure of Marion County Public Schools. Here are the detailsIdalia prompts school closures in Marion County.
Marion County school sparks controversy with permission slip for Black National AnthemControversy sparked in Marion County after one elementary school send out a permission slip to learn about the Black National Anthem ahead of an after-school performance.
Sheriffโs new K-9 will patrol Marion County school campuses in search of gunsMarion County Sheriff Billy Woods invited News 6 to meet the newest member of the SRO team. Covered in hair, only two years old, a four-legged pup named Albi is MCSOโs first firearms detection K9.
Marion County conducts โBus Driver Blitzโ operation to fill vacanciesA bus driver shortage has caused Marion County officials to take their recruiting efforts to communities who need help the most.
Billions in COVID relief money intended for Florida schools sitting in TallahasseeThe State of Florida currently has billions of dollars earmarked to help local school districts through the pandemic that has not been dispersed, according to records obtained by News 6.
Expect some delays in Marion County as district works to hire more school bus driversJust like many other school districts in Central Florida, Marion County Schools is having a difficult time hiring bus drivers.