Back to School

When students go back to school, they’ll face a variety of challenges and dangers online. Attorney General Ashley Moody sent out tips to help parents protect their kids. The dangers Moody discussed and warned about range from texting while driving to online predators. Watch the full report above.

Babcock High School welcomed its first students at the beginning of the school year on Monday morning. It was the grand opening for the new high school, located at 43301 Cypress Parkway in Charlotte County, that will focus on a holistic learning environment. Babcock schools are opening two days earlier than other school districts like […]

Collier County is being recognized as one of the nation’s safest places to live and the sheriff said his office is doing everything it can to keep violence out of schools. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the school year by practicing and training as the nation continues to see mass shootings. “When […]

Two retired Southwest Florida teachers opened up to WINK News about their struggles in the classroom and how they’re working together to combat teacher stress and burnout. Andrea Trank taught high school for 15 years and received the Golden Apple for her work with students. Nowadays, she wears a device that tracks her heart rhythm […]

When someone threatens a school, two worlds collide. In one, faculty are locked inside working to keep students safe. In the other, families are stuck outside, desperate to reunite with their children. No matter how much prep and training take place, school threats happen. One instance came on November 12, 2020 at Gateway Charter High, […]

Many teachers have access to a “panic button”. That may sound like it’s related to a threat, but in reality, it could involve any emergency. Teachers encounter all kinds of issues, including medical problems, fights, and occasionally, the more serious threat. In some schools they wear panic buttons at all times. It’s a tool to […]

Over the summer, K-12 teachers in Southwest Florida took a week off from the break to attend a STEM workshop, in which experts from Florida Gulf Coast University taught the educators. WINK News reporter Elizabeth Biro attended the workshop and explains how the teachers are bringing those hands-on lessons back to their classrooms. The activities […]

WINK News is here to help you and your children get ready to head back to school for the 2022-23 school year in Southwest Florida. WATCH the one-hour special above to learn what to expect, how to prepare, stay safe and healthy, and even find the best deals for your school supplies. MORE: To read […]

Health concerns are top of mind for many parents sending children off to school. That runs the gambit of required immunizations, medications your child needs and sports physicals. Before your child steps on campus, there is a lot of homework for parents, including navigating the halls of vaccinations, medications, physicals and forms. Lee Health Pediatrician […]

As kids head back to school, it’s important to remember the rules of the road regarding school bus safety, as disobeying them can cost you. Passing a stopped bus can have deadly consequences, and you’ll face a hefty fine if you’re caught: As of January 2021, the penalty for failing to stop for a school […]