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You don’t often hear of ethics complaints being filed against school personnel, but that is precisely what happened in this case. Although this particular case was not dismissed on the grounds that school personnel are not liable under Chapter 112 of the Florida Statutes, or that issuing false diplomas isn’t actionable, but because the case was brought apparently against the wrong person.

The Florida Commission of Ethics said this week that it does not believe that former school superintendent Grady “Sam” Markham misused his position in the issuance of three fraudulent diplomas in 2007 and dismissed the complaint against him.

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Three Juveniles Arrested by Lakeland Police for Bomb Threats | theledger.com | The Ledger | Lakeland, FL

All three suspects were charged with False Report of a Bomb Threat, a 3rd degree felony, and Disruption of School Function, a 2nd degree misdemeanor.

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Two arrested for allegedly damaging Charlotte County school | news-press.com | The News-Press

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two for allegedly causing $1,500 in damages to Meadow Park Elementary School in Port Charlotte on April 24.

Detectives are still looking for a third person who was involved in climbing on the roof of the school and breaking off 50 lightening rods.

The investigation led to two suspects who live across from the school at 670 Beeche St. and resulted in the arrest of Blake Reginald Flynn, 17, and 20-year-old Charles Ernest Nelli-Casias. Detectives said they also found several broken beer bottles on the roof that are being processed for fingerprinting.

Flynn and Nelli-Casias were taken to the Charlotte County Jail on charges of felony criminal mischief over $1,000, and trespassing on school property. Flynn was released to his parents after booking and Nelli-Casias' bond was set at $3,500.

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Judge: Can’t order board to let kids miss school | Lawinfo Weblog

Judge: Can’t order board to let kids miss school

May 4th, 2009 · No Comments

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A mother and father in Alabama want a judge to force school officials to let their sons do their school work from home because of the swine flu scare, but the judge said no.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Charles Price said Monday he did not have authority to order school officials in nearby Elmore County to allow the 7 and 8-year-old sons of attorney Jerry Blevins to do their work from home for the rest of the school year. The parents filed a lawsuit Friday seeking the order.

Price said Blevins and his wife, Carol, could withdraw their children from school and home school them or enroll them in a private school. He said any parent has that right.

Price said he would issue a written order later Monday.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.

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