Marions United Blog
“Wear Red For Public Ed” Teusday, January 4th
From our latest email: Next week begins the start of the second half of the school year, and also a very critical time for all Florida public schools. Governor-Elect Rick Scott has proposed a plan … Continue Reading
Take Our Survey: Help Us Help You!
The election is over, and the new year will be here before we know it! Now is the time to get ready for what happens next. As a Marions United supporter, can you help us … Continue Reading
Election Results
Earlier this week on Tuesday, the 2010 general election took place. On the ballot were all major statewide offices in Florida, in addition to all state house seats and half of all state senate seats … Continue Reading
Announcing MarionVotes2010.com
We just launched www.MarionVotes2010.com – an online hub for Marion County education voters like you. On the site, you’ll find quick bios of all school board candidates, plus answers to our questionnaire. We think you’ll … Continue Reading
Superintendent Yancey Takes Your Questions
Superintendent of Marion County Schools Jim Yancey will take your questions tonight as part of a Marions United Community Conversation about the many issues facing our schools today. Please mark your calendar and plan on … Continue Reading
Statement on SB 6 Veto
This afternoon, Gov. Crist officially announced that he would veto SB 6/HB 7189, a bill which Marions United for Public Education fought vigorously. Nancy Noonan, President of Marions United for Public Education, released the following … Continue Reading
SB 6/HB 7189: How Did Marion County’s Legislators Vote?
SB 6, and it’s companion bill, HB 7189, undermine our teachers by tying their pay to standardized test scores like the FCAT. These bills force local school districts to no longer consider experience or professional … Continue Reading
Join Us For A Protest Against Budget Cuts and SB 6 Thursday!
Are you tired of what the legislature is trying to do to public education in Florida? They’re proposing more unnecessary budget cuts to our schools while undermining our teachers. This is unacceptable to anyone who … Continue Reading
“Budgets Cuts Are Completely Unnecessary”
Marions United President Nancy Noonan’s op-ed appeared in this morning’s Ocala Star-Banner. In it, she discussed how the Florida legislature can close the current $3.2 billion dollar shortfall it faces and prevent any budget … Continue Reading
Marions United Part Of A Wider, Spontaneous Statewide Movement
Bud Chiles, son of the late Governor “Walkin’ Lawton” Chiles (who we walked with two weeks ago), mentioned us in an editorial in TC Palm a newspaper on Florida’s treasure coast. He was discussing … Continue Reading
