More than a hundred Southwest Florida high school students spent Friday demonstrating their understanding of the environment while competing in what’s called an “Envirothon”. WGCU's Mike Kiniry reports.

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In many communities, teachers are part of the solid middle class. In Southwest Florida, teachers are among those being priced out of the housing market. School administrators in the region are concerned. Valerie Alker reports.

At a special meeting of the Lee County School Board Wednesday, Superintendent, James Browder, discussed how hurricane Katrina could affect his district. Ryan Warner reports. (AUDIO)

Students in Lee, Sarasota, and Hendry Counties went back to school Monday. It also marked the first day for voluntary pre kindergarten in those counties—the result of a constitutional amendment in 2002. Amy Tardif reports on day one. (AUDIO)

Two Head Start administrators from Immokalee graduate from a Management Fellows program today at UCLA. The program was launched 14 years ago after a study revealed focused management training would ensure Head Start leaders would be able to better handle their limited resources to provide for children and families. Amy Tardif spoke with one of the local fellows. (AUDIO)

One month before the state's new universal pre-kindergarten program kicks off, Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings toured the state visiting participating preschools and holding
discussions on the program's implementation, goals and future. She was in Fort Myers Friday.
So was Amy Tardif. (AUDIO)

Ave Marie University in Naples has established a scholarship – in the name of Terri Schiavo – to benefit young men studying to be priests. Mike Kiniry has more. (Audio)

Florida’s new Universal voluntary pre- kindergarten program begins this fall at public, private and faith-based preschools. The faith-based providers will be able to teach religion and they’ll be able to discriminate against accepting children based upon their faith. Lawmakers made those rules despite the state’s school voucher program being declared unconstitutional. It gives money to faith-based schools so that students in failing public schools can transfer. The state Supreme Court takes up that case today. If the lower courts are upheld, there could be ramifications for Florida’s pre-k program. Amy Tardif reports. (AUDIO)