an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 17, 2008

Alafia Elementary School will have a new principal by early January -- an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 16, 2008

As a youngster, Frank Gibbs believed he would be content with a life on the farm, but his parent's priorities changed and he pursued education, which offered many opportunities for the Hardee County native. ...more

December 13, 2008

As a way to save money, the Hillsborough County School Board voted Tuesday to cut the summer workweek for all employees to four days. ...more

December 10, 2008

With the 2008 hurricane season coming to a close on Nov. 30, Superintendent of Schools Wally Cox has recommended not making up the one day schools were closed due to Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

November 18, 2008

A Tarpon Springs police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while authorities investigate whether he inappropriately touched a high school girl. ...more

November 13, 2008

The race for Pasco Superintendent of Schools features two well-qualified candidates in Republican incumbent Heather Fiorentino and her Democratic challenger Stephen Donaldson. ...more

October 25, 2008

as well as longtime school board member Marge Whaley - wants voters to take a leap Nov. 4 and elect an under-qualified teacher as the next superintendent of schools. ...more

October 15, 2008

Democrat Steve Donaldson is seeking to deny Republican incumbent Heather Fiorentino a second four-year term as Pasco superintendent of schools. ...more

October 11, 2008

Candidates will appear for two political forums Tuesday and Thursday staged by the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce. Both debates start at 5 p.m. They will be presented at Pasco-Hernando Community College West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road. For information, call (727) 842-7651. The Tuesday slate features candidates for superintendent of schools, Florida House District 46, Florida Senate District 11 and U.S. House District 5 and District 9. The Thursday slate is clerk of circuit court, supervisor of elections, Pasco County Commission District 3 and District 5 and sheriff. ...more

October 6, 2008