Mending fences at Alafia Elementary School won't come cheap. Depending on how long Grace Ippolito is assigned to shadow Alafia Elementary Principal Ellyn Smith, the fix could run in the thousands of dollars. ...more

December 9, 2008

Mending fences at Alafia Elementary School won't come cheap. Depending on how long Grace Ippolito is assigned to shadow Alafia Elementary Principal Ellyn Smith, the fix could run in the thousands of dollars. ...more

December 8, 2008

The principal of Alafia Elementary School began her work week Nov. 24 as she usually does - standing in front of the Valrico school as the students arrived by car, bus or holding the hands of their parents. ...more

December 3, 2008

The beleaguered principal of Alafia Elementary School began her work week Monday as she usually does – standing in front of the Valrico school as the students arrived by car, bus or holding the hands of their parents. ...more

November 26, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith sat stoically Thursday night as parents hurled complaints against her to Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia. ...more

November 26, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith sat stoically by tonight as school parents hurled complaints against her to Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia. ...more

November 20, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith will keep her job as the school district implements changes to improve morale, rally parent input and recognize staff for accomplishments. ...more

November 19, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 11, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 10, 2008

A national team of volunteer urban designers will paddle down the Hillsborough River on Tuesday, kicking off a week of assessing how to make Tampa a more livable city. ...more

November 10, 2008