Beginning in August, Hillsborough County school students will have to keep their cell phones and other electronic devices out of sight or have them confiscated, school board members decided Friday. ...more

June 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District may crack down on cell-phone use in middle and high schools in an effort to put a halt to students using text messaging to cheat on tests. ...more

June 3, 2008

The Pasco County School District may crack down on cell-phone use in middle and high schools in an effort to put a halt to students using text messaging to cheat on tests. Board member Allen Altman said at a Tuesday board meeting that several teachers told him students learn what's on a test in messages from friends who took the exam during the previous class period. He said the district needs to take action to make sure the cheating doesn't continue. "It's not fair to students who are doing things the right way," Altman said. It's also not fair to the teachers, he said. " ...more

June 3, 2008

SEBRING — A series of free workshops covering basic financial principals and geared for teens and young adults is being planned at the YMCA of Highlands County. A meeting for parents who would like to have their children participate will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29 at the Y, which is located at 100 YMCA Lane in Sebring. Parents will be able to register and decide the dates for the workshops. ...more

May 24, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - An 18-year-old Dixie Hollins High School student arrested Friday on charges he sexually battered a 15-year-old girl on a school bus was released from custody early today. ...more

May 10, 2008

Two area schools will open the next school year with new leaders. The Hillsborough County school board appointed principals Tuesday for Pizzo Elementary and Tampa Bay Technical High. ...more

May 10, 2008

Hillsborough County School District officials are shaping new cell phone rules likely to ignite some fiery text messages among students. ...more

May 8, 2008

NORTH TAMPA - Two area schools will open the next school year with new leaders. The school board appointed new principals Tuesday, May 6, for Pizzo Elementary and Tampa Bay Technical High. ...more

May 6, 2008

HAINES CITY - A secretary for Daniel Jenkins Academy in Haines City was arrested Monday, accused of embezzling more than $62,000 from the school. ...more

May 6, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board will hold its second and final public hearing Tuesday on proposed attendance boundaries for Crews Lake Middle and Veterans Elementary, two new schools scheduled to open in August. ...more

February 17, 2008