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Education

  • Cedar Key School ranked as one of the best schools in U.S. News & World Report

    Cedar Key School is among the high schools that have been recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2017 Best High Schools in the United States.

    In total, U.S. News ranked the 6,041 highest-scoring U.S. schools (out of the 20,487 evaluated). Many Florida schools were included in the rankings; 39 received gold medals, 137 received silver medals and 63 received bronze medals.

    Cedar Key received a Bronze ranking even though it’s graduation rate tied that of Chiefland High School, which received a Silver ranking.

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  • Spaghetti dinner Thursday at school

    By John Pelham

    Shark Correspondent    

    Cedar Key School’s Student Government Association will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday evening.

    The dinner will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the CKS auditorium. It will include spaghetti, garlic bread, beverages, and dessert for $5 per person.

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  • Sharks find a cool way to beat the heat

    By Annie McCain and John Pelham

    Shark Correspondents

    The Beat The Heat fundraiser on Friday, Sept. the 30th was a big success; it made around $280. The proceeds went to ELP, the softball teams, and the senior class.

    To participate, students could either by a popsicle for $1 or buy a popsicle and a water balloon for $5. Students would later throw the water balloon at one of two designated targets, Tevin Mills for elementary students, and Kim Bishop for middle school students.

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  • Welcome to Cedar Key Mrs. Brooke

    By Annie McCain

    Shark Correspondent

    Mrs. Brooke Smith is the new elementary ESE teacher at Cedar Key School.

    She came to Cedar Key from Chiefland Elementary after teaching there for a year. She has been teaching for 14 years in all since earning her degree from the University of South Florida where she played soccer. Miss Brooke still holds some soccer records at the USF and was formerly a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team.

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  • Levy schools closed Thursday

    All Levy County schools will be closed Thursday, Sept. 1, due to the tropical depression (T.D. Nine).

    As of Tuesday, no decision has been made on whether they will reopen on Friday.

    Please contact the School Board of Levy County at (352) 486-5231 or your child’s school for updates.
     

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  • Slemp ready to lead Cedar Key School

    Joshua Slemp has been a fixture of Levy County’s school system at several levels, from teacher to project manager to assistant principal.

    His journey has led him to his latest stop, Cedar Key School, where the 39-year-old is in his first job as principal.

    It’s a culmination of the various roles he’s served, and a place where that experience figures to come in handy at the K-12 school, which has about 250 students.

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  • It's Homecoming Week

    Schedule of Events

    Next week is Homecoming Week for Cedar Key School with the highlight, the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 4:30 p.m.

    The school faculty, staff and students invite anyone that would like to participate in the parade to join them. The line up will be at 4 p.m. on G Street. If you have any questions, contact Jessica Sloan at 352-425-9287.

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  • Shark News for the week of 12-17-15

    Christmas program traditions cut short

    By Emily Smith, Shark Correspondent

    The Cedar Key PTO gathered in the school’s auditorium on December 2 to discuss their new agenda. It was announced that there will be a bike raffle, with $1 tickets being sold by elementary students. Two lucky winners will go home from the Annual Christmas Program with a new bicycle, sponsored by PTO. All funds will go toward the Young Authors Organization.

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  • Shark News

    Third grade becomes word masters

    By Emily Smith

    Shark Correspondent

    Early in October, the third grade students of Cedar Key School were each given a brand new dictionary from Superintendent Robert Hastings and Assistant Superintendent Jeff Edison. The day the dictionaries were received, they were already put to use; a dollar was given to the first student who could find a certain word the fastest. This memory will certainly inspire them to keep their books handy and nearby at all times!

    Basketball gets ready

    to rebound this fall!

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  • Shark News

    Spirit Dance

    By Alora Beckham

    Shark Correspondent

    Cedar Key School’s cheerleaders are sponsoring a school-wide spirit dance for Cedar Key School on Friday, Oct. 2. The school has agreed that it is only fair for elementary students to join some of the fun this year. Elementary students in 3rd – 5th grades start at 6:00 and run to 7:00 p.m. Middle and High School start at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It only costs $5.00 per person.

    Cross Country Meet: Cedar Key V.S. Yankeetown

    By Jasmine Kish

    Shark Correspondent

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