Blaine School Board Director John Freal (right) congratulates Granger after the board voted to offer him the superintendent position.

The dozen districts that sued the Legislature over a 2017 law establishing and funding a new charter school system have suffered another setback in court. While acknowledging the districts had a limited right to challenge the law, the judges upheld a Leon County judge's ruling against the districts about funding for charter and district schools.

New funds would be used to address capacity concerns and improve learning environments for Cedar Springs Public Schools.

Ernest E. Garrett III will oversee the education of students housed in state or privatized facilities and hospitals.

The 338,000-square-foot Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County is expected to open in 2020.

Thiery, a 30-year public education veteran, is now superintendent of Region 10.

Many projects to repair dilapidated schools are coming in at 50% or more over budget. The cost to repair the 68-year-old Stranahan High in Fort Lauderdale (pictured) climbed from $11 million to $28 million.

Fowler moves into the South Carolina district's top job following the death of Superintendent Betty Jo Hall.