Gay Flagler student says school stopping run for student leadership after leading protest
A 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Floridaโs so-called Donโt Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president.
Flagler Palm Coast High principal tests positive for COVID-19
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ Flagler Palm Coast High principal Tom Russell says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms that include fevers, coughing and headaches. Russell said he went into quarantine on Nov. 9 due to contact tracing that wasnโt connected with campus and then on Monday, he tested positive. Allow me to be blunt this is nothing like the flu," Russell wrote. Since the day I began, I have been open and honest with our students, staff, and families and I will continue to do so,โ Russell wrote. The most recent numbers provided by Flagler Schools show 10 students and three staff members positive for COVID-19.
โIโm gonna murder someone:โ 16-year-old girl accused of making school shooting threat
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ A 16-year-old girl sent messages on Instagram claiming she was a sociopath who wanted to murder someone and commit a school shooting, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said a concerned parent called them Monday morning after seeing messages on a group chat her son was in on Instagram. Deputies said they were able to identify the sender as a member of the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office Explorers program, which teaches teens about the law enforcement profession. That is not a type of behavior tolerated by our Sheriffโs Explorers or anyone else for that matter,โ Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. We hope this student gets the help that she is crying out for.โThe 16-year-old Flagler Palm Coast High School student was arrested on a charge of sending a written threat to conduct a mass shooting, which is a felony.