Hernando County eighth- to 12-graders can win $300 by creating an 8.5 by 11 inch poster with an anti-violence theme. ...more

December 10, 2009

Thursday's Class 2A state swim meet could have been a disaster for Mitchell High. ...more

November 14, 2009

Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School administrators and board members hope an intense recruitment plan will increase school enrollment by almost 50 percent next year. ...more

October 28, 2009

Two River Ridge High School juniors were arrested Tuesday in connection with a March 14 burglary of the school. Cameron Tortarelli and Anthony Dickens, both 17, are charged with armed burglary, grand theft, trespassing on school property and criminal mischief. Dickens also is charged with throwing a missile into a public building. A third boy, 17, had not been arrested as of Wednesday ...more

March 25, 2009

Apparently the school budget for our county faces the same pressure as school budgets across the nation. What has struck me as different is the response of the local school administration. It appears to be myopic. It lacks creativity. It presents a solution that will burden students with increased class size and inflicts pain on the teaching staff and support team. ...more

March 4, 2009

Businesses and governments looking to trim expenses during this economic downturn have cut jobs because salaries and benefits typically represent the largest cost of doing business. ...more

February 23, 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

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 10, 2008

There will be plenty of teachers, several books, all the students... well, still no dirty looks, as they will all have to dress up at Park Elementary School this year. ...more

August 15, 2008