With the "10-day count" in and roughly 328 fewer students than expected in Hernando County schools, a record number of students and teachers are also switching schools because of "adequate yearly progress," or AYP. ...more

September 4, 2008

But students may be trading 'undercrowded' for 'overcrowded' ...more

September 4, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - In the past, charter schools in Pasco County were created when outside groups interested in starting the schools came before the Pasco County School Board to negotiate a contract. ...more

September 3, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Longtime school board member Marge Whaley has endorsed Steve Donaldson, the Democrat and Gulf High School social studies teacher who is trying to unseat Superintendent Heather Fiorentino. ...more

August 30, 2008

OFFICIALS URGE DISTRICT PARENTS TO REMAIN PATIENT ...more

August 29, 2008

Parents of public school students will soon be able to see exactly what their kids are doing at school all day - just not yet. ...more

August 29, 2008

In at least two local races, there is much riding on the votes earned by those who won't progress to the general election. ...more

August 28, 2008

This is in response to the letter written by Superintendent Wayne Alexander's friend from Pasco County (notice he didn't put that in his letter of Aug. 22.), entitled "Homeschoolers At Distinct Disadvantage." What a bunch of hooey. ...more

August 27, 2008

Along with normal first-day jitters and excitement, students in this tiny district started school Monday wondering which teachers might be toting firearms. ...more

August 26, 2008

An afterschool pickup procedure is causing problems for parents who want to get out of their cars when picking up their children at local schools. ...more

August 23, 2008