Parent Magazine Flagler September 2019 | Page 6

W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G I N Flagler Education? Flagler Schools gets an A! all earned a “B.” Buddy Taylor Middle and Bunnell Elementary received a “C” but both were within two For the first time in eight years, Flagler Schools is an points of a “B.” A-rated district. “I am absolutely elated for our students, their families, our faculty and staff, district and school administration, of Flagler Schools, points to four items Superintendent and our Flagler Tager has been stressing with the schools during the County community. 2018-2019 school year. “Focus on literacy and high It is something expectations, pay attention to the early warning system to celebrate,” and identify students who need the most support, Superintendent James increase the graduation rate, and stress acceleration. We Tager said upon made gains in all those areas and it paid off.” receiving the news. “Teamwork is the key. I can’t say enough about the people within our school Superintendent James Tager Diane Dyer, Teaching and Learning Executive Director buildings that do the hard work every day.” Among the schools within Flagler County, Indian Trails Middle School, Belle Terre Elementary School, and iFlagler, the district’s virtual school which was recently named the “Best Small Franchise” by Florida Virtual School were all “A” schools. Old Kings Elementary, Rymfire Elementary, Wadsworth Elementary, Flagler Palm Coast High, Matanzas High, and Imagine Town Center (the lone charter school in Flagler County) 6 | F L A G L E R parent M A G A Z I N E