EUSTIS BLANKS LAKE MINNEOLA, SPORTS B1 LEESBURG, FLORIDA Saturday, March 22, 2014 www.dailycommercial.com HEALTH CARE: People find freedom to 50 YEARS: Disney marks start business and still get coverage, C3 ‘small world’ anniversary, A4 TAVARES State will not fine Lake over class-size violations LIVI STANFORD | Staff Writer ducted a self-audit and cor- ed data,” said Cheryl Etters, in February, Superintendent This follows the determi-
[email protected] rected its data within the spokeswoman for the FL- Susan Moxley called for an nation that six school prin- The Florida Department appeal window, according DOE, in an email. “They did independent review of all cipals broke the law by inac- of Education will not fine to FLDOE officials. so within the appeal win- schools in the district to de- curately reporting their class Lake County schools for “The district determined, dow. They were never out of termine whether any class- sizes to the state. class-size violations report- based on the audit, that they compliance.” size violations were know- Because the district ed because the district con- needed to submit updat- During a press conference ingly made. SEE SCHOOLS | A2 TAVARES LEESBURG Leesburg weighs county fire merger LIVI STANFORD | Staff Writer
[email protected] The city of Leesburg is exploring the op- tion of consolidating its fire and emergency services with Lake County, City Manager Al Minner confirmed on Friday. “There is not enough money to support quality fire services,” he said, explaining the PHOTOS BY BRETT LE BLANC / DAILY COMMERCIAL city spends $285 per capita on fire services Paul Mezyk drives his Jersey Skiff Last Blast during Friday testing for the Spring Thunder Classic Race Boat Regatta on Lake compared with $150 per capita spent by fire Dora in Tavares on Friday.