State budget cuts put an end to summer FCAT retakes, reducing the opportunities for struggling high school students to pass the state assessment test. ...more

November 28, 2008

Feagin Johnson Jr. quickly came to his 11th-grade daughter's aid when she needed help with homework from the first pages of her thick Algebra II textbook, but his fast response came with a warning. ...more

November 23, 2008

The school district will face a "big" funding cut in 2009-10, Superintendent Wally Cox said, unless something changes drastically. ...more

November 23, 2008

The Pinellas County School Board was presented with a plan this afternoon that calls for five elementary schools to be closed. They are Palm Harbor Elementary, Gulf Beaches Elementary, North Ward Elementary, Kings Highway Elementary and Rio Vista Elementary. ...more

November 18, 2008

The Polk County School District has placed four people on leave while it investigates activities in the school board's facilities division, the district superintendent announced today. ...more

November 18, 2008

Replacing ritzy homecoming and prom ballrooms with the school cafeteria could be a hard sell for those who have never tried it. ...more

November 1, 2008

Replacing ritzy homecoming and prom ballrooms with the school cafeteria could be a hard sell for those who have never tried it. Student government leaders from Hillsborough County's 25 high schools meet Thursday morning to talk about that option. Planning for 2009-10 begins now, so it's decision time. ...more

October 31, 2008

Floridians voted for smaller class sizes in 2002, but tough economic times coupled with a statewide budget crisis may delay or halt full implementation of the Class Size Amendment. ...more

October 19, 2008

Candidate Fliers Show Up In School Mailboxes PORT RICHEY Fliers supporting sheriff's candidate Kim Bogart turned up Wednesday morning in employee mailboxes at Chasco Middle School, which school officials say is a violation of school policy and state law. Principal Christine Wolff said she had the fliers pulled from the mailboxes when the situation was brought to her attention. Wolff said she doesn't know who was responsible. Assistant Superintendent Renalia DuBose cited two state laws and a school board policy that govern political activities of employees at schools. One law prohibits government employees from participating in political campaigns while on duty. The other law prohibits candidates from using the services of government employees during working hours. ...more

September 25, 2008

Fliers supporting sheriff's candidate Kim Bogart turned up Wednesday morning in employee mailboxes at Chasco Middle School, which school officials say is a violation of school policy and state law. ...more

September 25, 2008