Today's news

NO REGRETS: Former Webb Middle School principal Carmen Aguero, once accused of stealing money from the school, tells her side of the story and says she has no hard feelings against the district or the staff that accused her.

GET ON THE BUS: Despite the cost, the Hernando School Board decides to continue offering courtesy bus rides to nearly 1,800 students who don't otherwise qualify for transportation. "I don't think it's worth one child's life," said member Pat Fagan.

KILL IT QUICKLY: The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission should shoot down a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn Article I, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution or at least call it what it is - an attempt to get public money to private religious schools, the Palm Beach Post editorializes.

PASS THE FCAT, SKIP FINALS: The Palm Beach School Board will consider a proposal for allowing students who pass the state test to have exemptions for their semester exams, the Palm Beach Post reports.

ASK THE PARENTS: The kids and staff of Galaxy Elementary in Boynton Beach don't worry about the recommended closure of their school. That's the community's issue, as the Sun-Sentinel reports.

TRY AGAIN: A former Palm Beach charter school founder who was accused of misusing state funds aims to open a new charter school, the Palm Beach Post reports.

RECYCLING UP: Leon schools recycled only 4 percent of materials last year. After a new campaign, recycling has increased 91 percent in city schools, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.

COME ONE, COME ALL: The St. Lucie school district is running an ad campaign in an effort to lure students away from its most crowded high schools and to the smallest ones, the Palm Beach Post reports.

MANATEE BOARD WILL LISTEN: With angry parents in their faces, the Manatee School Board agrees to meet for a conversation about whether to keep or cancel a special language program, the Bradenton Herald reports.

REPUBLICANS CLAP, DEMOCRATS LAUGH: That's the reaction when President Bush urges Congress to reauthorize No Child Left Behind, the AP reports (see end of story).