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Mendee Ligon withdraws from Pinellas school board race, Lew Williams considering a run

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From The Gradebook: St. Petersburg dentist Mendee Ligon announced today she is withdrawing from the District 2, at large race, less than two weeks after sheĀ filed. InĀ a press release, she cited personal reasons, noting that her mother has become extremely ill. “My desire to serve the children and parents in Pinellas County is strong; however, my need to be there for my mother is stronger,” she said in the release. — Separately, I’m hearing former area supeintendent Lew Williams isĀ definitelyĀ running.

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Pinellas School Board member Mary Brown won’t seek re-election

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Mary Brown, a two-term incumbent on the Pinellas County School Board, announced Monday she will not seek re-election. “I think you reach a point where you realize you’ve truly given it your all,” Brown, 74, told theĀ St. Petersburg Times. “Now it’s time for others to step up to the plate and jump in and see what they can do to help.” Continue reading here.

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Pinellas School Board member Mary Brown won’t seek re-election

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Mary Brown, a two-term incumbent on the Pinellas County School Board, announced Monday she will not seek re-election. “I think you reach a point where you realize you’ve truly given it your all,” Brown, 74, told theĀ St. Petersburg Times. “Now it’s time for others to step up to the plate and jump in and see what they can do to help.” Continue reading here.

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Profile of Pinellas School Board candidate Jim Jackson

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The quality of Pinellas schools has fallen enough that it will impact the recruitment of businesses, and the district has itself to blame, said school board candidate James ā€œJimā€ Jackson. ā€œA vibrant community needs a world-class school system. I donā€™t think we have that right now,ā€ Jackson told The Gradebook. ā€œWhat company is going to look at Pinellas County ā€¦ when we have so many D- and F-rated schools that their employees have to send their children to? I certainly…

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Meet Senator Charlie Justice

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Interesting feature from Sunshine State News: What did you want to be when you were growing up? I always wanted to be involved in politics, and I was the president of several clubs in high school. What do you consider to be your biggest political achievement? I voted against the government getting involved in the Terri Schiavo case. What was your biggest political faux pas? My first speech in the House of Represenatives. It didn’t go well. Who in state…

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Save critical services for Florida’s children

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Reposted with permission from Ben Kirby: Any of you who have read this blog with even a modicum of regularity know that I take great pains to keep my professional life a long distance awayĀ from the views I express here.Ā  The political commentary IĀ offer on this blog in no way reflects of the beliefs of my employer or colleagues. However, unfortunately I must break with that practice today and talk about my work. There isĀ currently a bill in the Florida…

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Save critical services for Florida’s children

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Reposted with permission from Ben Kirby: Any of you who have read this blog with even a modicum of regularity know that I take great pains to keep my professional life a long distance awayĀ from the views I express here.Ā  The political commentary IĀ offer on this blog in no way reflects of the beliefs of my employer or colleagues. However, unfortunately I must break with that practice today and talk about my work. There isĀ currently a bill in the Florida…

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