A former assistant principal in Tampa who was accused of embezzling thousands from a school district account has lost her teaching certificate permanently, according to action taken this week by a state commission. ...more

February 28, 2009

A former assistant principal in Tampa who was accused of embezzling thousands from a school district account has lost her teaching certificate permanently, according to action taken today by a state commission. ...more

February 26, 2009

One new middle school principal is taking over at his current school, and one is returning to the place where he spent junior high and his first years of teaching. The Hillsborough County school board appointed principals for Webb and Pierce middle schools Tuesday night. Webb's assistant principal, Marcos Murillo, was promoted to principal, and Henry Lefler, an assistant principal at Williams Middle, will come to Pierce. Murillo, 33, has worked at Webb for a year and said he wants to keep the momentum that Principal Brent McBrien established. Students are enjoying the school year, and Murillo wants to build off their enthusiasm and continue to work to improve academics. ...more

February 25, 2009

The Hillsborough County School Board this week made the following changes among area principals at three middle schools. ...more

February 25, 2009

With the reading, mathematics and science portions of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test still looming, many students and parents are likely to feel a little stressed out. ...more

February 25, 2009

Jim Michaels, principal at River Ridge High, is expected to become the new principal at Mitchell High School. ...more

February 25, 2009

Steinbrenner High School is still working out the courses, clubs and extracurricular activities it will offer when it opens in August, but Principal Brenda Grasso could put to rest one persistent - and odd - rumor. ...more

February 25, 2009

Steinbrenner High School is still working out the courses, clubs and extracurricular activities it will offer when it opens in August, but Principal Brenda Grasso could put to rest one persistent - and odd - rumor. ...more

February 25, 2009

Mary Yvette Thomas Mathis was automatically re-elected to the Plant City Commission when the qualification period ended today without the incumbent drawing a challenger. ...more

February 20, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Ric Mellin is the new principal at Land O' Lakes High. The Pasco County School Board approved Mellin's job transfer Tuesday evening from Mitchell High School. ...more

February 19, 2009