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FASBO Announces 2021 Officers

Following FASBO's Annual Business Meeting November 17, 2020, we proudly announce the following slate of officers and directors for 2021!

President:
MIke Hewett
Pinellas County

Vice President 
Dawn Meyers
Pinellas County

Past President
Jeff Robison
Hillsborough County

Treasurer
Jim Drake
Retired

Director at Large 
Becky Gideon
Marion County

Director of Financial Management
Franca Gourchene
Pinellas County

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Industry News & Trends
Adaptive Reuse Offers Schools an Opportunity to Innovate, Embrace Sustainability and Reduce Costs
As the education industry tries to adapt to a new and uncertain future, 2020 has taught us that school administrators must embrace innovative solutions and have the courage to try new things as they prepare for the future. (Spaces4Learning)
Study: School Violence Boosts Transfers Among Higher-Income Students
Upticks in school violence increase the likelihood of elementary students transferring schools, according to a study published this week in the American Educational Research Journal. (Education Dive)
Closing the Digital Divide in K-12 Education: A Call to Action
Microsoft, in its effort to explore ways to open data to solve challenges related to broadband access and education, has announced the Education Open Data Challenge. The partnership with the Open Data Institute and with support from BroadbandNow, will help generate solutions to close the digital divide in K-12 education (ages 5-18). (Microsoft)
Lack of Extracurriculars Hurts School Engagement During Pandemic
Education experts fear lack of fall sports and other extracurricular activities is putting some students at greater risk of dropping out. A recent poll shows 58% of U.S. students are learning only online or remote this fall, and that may lead to a loss of engagement in school. (Education Dive)