SEBRING — Contract talks between the Highlands County School District and the school support personnel union have recessed until September when negotiators will have more information on which to base their salary talks. The state budget issues will be a little clearer in a few months, said Michel Bernier, chief negotiator for the support personnel union. Also, after school starts in August, the district will know how many support workers they'll need based on student enrollment. The state funds school districts a certain amount per student. More students bring in more state monies to school districts. ...more

June 19, 2008

As the Hernando County School Board prepares to discuss an already lean budget at today's 1 p.m. workshop, an ominous state tax shortage may prompt discussion of further cuts. ...more

June 17, 2008

Cuts up for discussion at Tuesday's workshop. ...more

June 16, 2008

Although he was at one time interested in coaching the boys basketball team at Pasco, John Edwards says he is staying put as the Pirates' girls coach. ...more

June 13, 2008

One thing's for sure: The state did not fulfill its promise to hold education harmless. ...more

June 4, 2008

One thing's for sure: The state did not fulfill its promise to hold education harmless. ...more

June 3, 2008

Faced with a $2 million shortfall in the Hernando County School District's operating fund, officials are looking to cut teaching positions next year - but they're not saying how many. ...more

May 29, 2008

93 TEACHER CONTRACTS NOT RENEWED TEACHER CONTRACTS ...more

May 24, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - After exploring the minutiae of an anticipated $16 million shortfall in the Pasco County School District's 2008-09 budget for more than two hours Tuesday, school board vice chairman Frank Parker said he felt pessimistic. ...more

May 21, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Superintendent Heather Fiorentino hopes to deal with an anticipated $16 million shortfall in the school district's 2008-09 budget with hiring freezes and other cost-saving efforts. ...more

May 19, 2008