May 14, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
Farmington Area Public Schools received the Association of School Business Officials International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. Continue Reading
April 26, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
The third quarter honor roll from Boeckman Middle School has been released. See who made the list. Continue Reading
April 25, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
When Farmington High School students set out to do something good for others, they’re usually very successful. Last weekend’s fourth annual Games for Change was no exception. Continue Reading
April 20, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
The cost of renting some facilities at Farmington schools could go up starting in July if the District 192 School Board approves a new fee table Monday. Continue Reading
April 19, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
Farmington School Board members are expected to make at least a preliminary decision Monday about whether to sell a conservation easement for as much as half of a property the district owns in Castle Rock Township. Continue Reading
April 18, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
For years, Farmington High School teacher Beth Breiland found comedies for the annual fall play. This year, the fall play was moved to the spring play, and Breiland decided to try something different a drama.
The drama she found is called The Orphan Train, and it will be presented by FHS theater students this week. Continue Reading
April 18, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
One Farmington teacher loves her profession so much, she’s helping to start a school. Granted, it’s half-way around the world, but when you’ve got a big heart, miles don’t seem to matter. Continue Reading
April 11, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
The whole thing was a little weird at first for Marcello Hunter. His girlfriend, Kelsey Sharpe, has two moms, and he really didn’t know how to process that.
Kelsey’s moms, Kim Sharpe and Lisa La Rosa, get that. So does Kelsey. But it’s okay, too, because Hunter is not alone in his experience, and that’s why they’re all members of Farmington High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance. Continue Reading
April 11, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
The Farmington School District has banned an app from students’ iPads for the first time since putting the devices in the hands of every student earlier this year.
The app Snapchat now tops the list of programs students are restricted from using on their school-issued iPads. Continue Reading
April 11, 2013 in The Farmington Independent
Farmington superintendent Jay Haugen has some big ideas about the future of education, and now he has support from the state to help turn them into reality. Continue Reading
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