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Lely Block Schedule Protest

Raw video footage of the protest today at Lely HS.

Cell phone video: School Board meeting

Cell phone video from School Board meeting. GCHS sophomore Benjamin MacDonough shot this 58-second clip at the Collier County School Board meeting with a Motorola Q cell phone. The School Board voted 4 to 1 Thursday afternoon to keep block scheduling for one more year.

Marco Island teachers take a stand

Tommie Barfield Elementary teachers are "working to rule" in protest of the Collier County school district's one percent bonus. On Friday, November 16, teachers left the classroom at 3:05 p.m., taking no work home with them.

Studio 55: Work to rule

Palmetto Ridge Student and Collier Citizen Intern Rocio Castineira talks about a demonstration to make a statement about 'work to rule' in Collier Schools.

Golden Apple nominees selected

Forty teachers from across the county received distinction awards for their great efforts in Collier County schools.

Collier teachers protest 1 percent bonus

The Collier County Education Association united at the School Board meeting today to protest the district's offer to give them a one percent bonus.

Staph in Collier County

See a press conference from Tuesday from health experts and get the school district's take on staph infections on Studio 55.

Domestic Violence Awareness

Studio 55 Interview: Carrie Wise talks with the CEO of the Shelter for Abused Women and Children of Collier County Linda Oberhaus on domestic abuse awareness

Victory for Dennis Thompson

Collier School Board votes 3-2 for new school administrators, at a cost of $170,000 each.

Get Schooled on Safety

Collier County sheriff’s deputies are boarding school buses at local schools to talk to kids about how to stay safe at their bus stops.

May 2002 Collier County School Board Interview with Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson was a candidate for the Collier County superintendent’s job twice, the last time four years ago. Watch Thompson's interview with the Collier County School Board from May 2002. Then-Board Vice Chair Linda Abbott repeatedly pushed to hire him before the board majority voted to hire Ben Marlin in 2003. These are very large files and may take a few minutes to download.

Greg Lang: A Miracle in Life and Love

Greg Lang and his mother, Ann Lang, talk about how his cancer has affected their lives.

Gulf Coast H.S. graduates in style

The 2007 graduates of Gulf Coast High School celebrated a seminal moment in their young lives on Friday night with fellowship, love and even a little dancing.

Tommie Barfield Elementary 50th Anniversary

Video: Tommie Barfield Elementary celebrates its 50th annivrsary with a student production on the school's history to commemorate its founder Tommie Barfield.

Golden Apple Award Ceremony

The 2007 Golden Apple recipients made their acceptance speeches last night in front of an audience of more than 1,200 at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts.

2007 Golden Apple Awards

Six teachers were recognized today for the 2007 Golden Apple Award.