Clarification about School Board

Dear Editor, For several months now there have been comments published in Letters to the Editor that imply that because there are no public schools in the County, the School District and Superintendent’s office no longer serves a purpose. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is important to understand that charter schools are public schools, and by state law, come under my jurisdiction for oversight and monitoring. In fact, Section 1001.49, Florida Statutes devotes four pages to outli