Walls are cracking, a building has sunk 2 inches, and the plumbing is old, but help could be on the way for Richey Elementary. ...more

December 13, 2009

Negotiators will head back to the bargaining table today as the Pasco County School District tries to work out contracts with the union that represents teachers and other employees. ...more

October 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Negotiators will head back to the bargaining table today as the Pasco County school district tries to work out contracts with the union that represents teachers and other employees. ...more

October 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Contract negotiations for Pasco teachers resume today at a time when there are "serious morale problems" among school district employees, a union official says. ...more

July 9, 2009

Unpaid days off. Fewer minutes in art class. Reassigning guidance counselors and career specialists. ...more

March 11, 2009

Unpaid days off. Fewer minutes in art class. Reassigning guidance counselors and career specialists. And it may not be enough to stave off all the cuts coming to Hillsborough County public schools. ...more

March 10, 2009

Hillsborough County school administrators unveiled a budget-cutting plan this week that would mean lost wages for thousands of employees. ...more

March 7, 2009

With the state economy in turmoil, Hillsborough County school administrators sat down with the teachers union this week and revealed a budget plan that would mean lost wages and work time for thousands of employees. ...more

March 6, 2009

Here is a rundown of some of the other ideas that schools Superintendent Wayne Alexander will bring to the board for consideration at a budget workshop slated for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Alexander said the level of controversy will likely rise with the tiers. ...more

February 14, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Teachers and other schools employees in Pasco County finally have a contract, but the union that represents them doesn't consider the results anything to brag about. ...more

February 4, 2009