Newberry

A spokesperson for Newberry Education First was arrested on Thursday on charges related to inappropriate communication with a 15-year-old boy.

There’s a movement to turn its public schools into charter schools and in April, an election for three of the five city commissioner positions were canceled when only the incumbents ran for office.

Though the state has ruled the teachers’ vote to convert Newberry Elementary School into a charter school successful, confusion has risen with some disputing that verdict.

After seven hours of counting ballots, the initiative that would turn Newberry Elementary School, Oak View Middle School, and Newberry High School into community-based, public charter schools failed to pass on Wednesday.

The state owns Archer Road, so completing this plan will require working with the Florida Department of Transportation to eventually accommodate the traffic increase.

The Florida 4-H State Archery match was held this Saturday and Sunday at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex.

Ethics complaints have been filed against Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe and city commissioner Rick Coleman.

Parents, teachers, and students are set to begin voting this week on the Newberry charter school initiative, which would turn Newberry High School, Oak View Middle School, and Newberry Elementary School into community-based public charter schools.

Eligible school staff and parents will vote between April 5 and April 12 on the potential conversion of Newberry Elementary, Oak View Middle and Newberry High School into charter schools.