Students at McDonald Elementary School will attend classes today at the regular time despite a fire that damaged part of the school Saturday morning. ...more

November 16, 2009

Regarding "Grade changes 'misapplied,'" July 22: Thanks to Pasco County school officials for giving new meaning to the word "misapplied." While some might call the action forgery, it does appear that schools and administrators have no clear, definitive guidance on how to grade a student's performance in the classroom. No one can imagine that any principal, on a whim, can determine that a student should receive an A instead of B-minus. ...more

July 25, 2009

Pasco County school officials and emergency agencies joined forces Friday morning to practice for a scenario they would prefer not to face - a school bus accident with a dead driver and injured students. ...more

March 28, 2009

Pasco County school officials and emergency agencies joined forces this morning to practice for a scenario they would prefer not to face – a school bus accident with a dead driver and injured students. The emergency and school personnel, assisted by 40 student volunteers, played out the mock accident in a Gulf High School parking lot where a day earlier they had turned an out-of-commission school bus on its side to help set the stage. Lt. Brian Prescott, who supervises school resource officers for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, said it was important to run the drill to improve the chances things move smoothly when a real accident happens. ...more

March 27, 2009

Hillsborough County school officials' plan to build critical thinking skills in students through fun, engaging activities may not be as simple as it sounds, some experts say. ...more

March 15, 2009

Residents of this south Interbay Peninsula community agree they need a new fire station; they just don't know where to put it. ...more

February 18, 2009

Residents of this south Interbay Peninsula community agree they need a new fire station; they just don't know where to put it. ...more

February 13, 2009

Nutritional information helps parents decide what's healthy and what's not, whether their kids are brown bagging it or buying food at school. ...more

February 3, 2009

Almost one year after her triumphant return to her Sarasota hometown, former "American Idol" finalist Syesha Mercado is coming back again for a benefit concert. ...more

January 14, 2009

Pinellas County school officials this morning are expected to discuss and likely vote on unpopular cuts to their budget for the 2009-2010 school year. Faced with a need to slash $69 million to $82 million, they have acknowledged drastic action is the only way to balance the financial numbers. ...more

January 13, 2009