Collier Schools

The new staring salary for public school teachers in Collier County will be $57,000.

Retired educator Denise Carlin vs attorney Victor Arias

Every sports fan has a love-hate relationship with referees, but this football season in Collier County, a call is being made that both sidelines can be happy with. STARability Foundation, working in partnership with the Greater Naples Officials Association (GNOA), is returning with their ball assistant program for teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A staggering 64 percent of Collier County public school employees who took part in a survey say they fear they will have to leave their jobs because of lack of affordable housing.

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners begin its meetings with prayer. So does the Florida Legislature and House and Senate.But not the Collier County School Board.But that could change.

This is a lesson in what happens for those who don't come prepared

A motion for a temporary injunction to prevent the Collier County School Board from entering into a contract with newly selected superintendent Dr. Leslie C. Ricciardelli has been denied.The Collier School Board approved Ricciardelli for the post at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night.

A decision in a Collier County case involving an injunction to prevent the county's school board from signing a contract with a newly named superintendent will be made, "as soon as I can," the judge said Thursday.

The amended injunction request includes thirteen new pages Oakes said were obtained from the school board after a public records request. A hearing on the amended motion has been rescheduled for June 8.

Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli, the interim superintendent of Collier County Public Schools, will be the Collier district's next Superintendent.