NEW PORT RICHEY - Educators know the notion that reading, writing and arithmetic are all students need to succeed is as obsolete as a one-room schoolhouse. Skills are needed along with knowledge. The question is, however, which skills will give today's students the best edge in tomorrow's job market? Pasco District School officials hope get a bit of an education in that area. The district will hold a Workforce Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting on Monday. ...more

May 31, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY Overhauling Pasco County's land development code should take priority, county commissioners said this morning, even if that means holding off on some large-scale projects and other ordinances. ...more

May 27, 2008

The Hernando High School track coach who resigned in early May amid allegations of touching and text messaging students inappropriately has been told to stay away from the school. ...more

May 21, 2008

Hillsborough County School District officials are shaping new cell phone rules likely to ignite some fiery text messages among students. ...more

May 8, 2008

HAINES CITY - A secretary for Daniel Jenkins Academy in Haines City was arrested Monday, accused of embezzling more than $62,000 from the school. ...more

May 6, 2008

The county commission on Wednesday is slated to sign off on an agreement to ensure Pasco has enough schools to serve its growing population. ...more

February 25, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Bloodmobile visits to high schools in Pasco County are being limited because school district officials say some students experience adverse reactions after they give blood, requiring the attention of the school nurse. ...more

February 7, 2008

School district officials hope a new career academy that offers Wiregrass Ranch High students certification in information technology will become a model for other schools in Pasco County. ...more

February 2, 2008

A lockdown of Blake High School was lifted about 3 p.m. Friday after authorities searched the school and found an unloaded handgun in a locker, Hillsborough County school district officials said. ...more

February 2, 2008

TAMPA - A lockdown of Blake High School was lifted about 3 p.m. today after authorities searched the school and found an unloaded handgun in a locker, Hillsborough County school district officials said. ...more

February 1, 2008