The people behind the 2000 referendum on amending the Florida constitution to place limits on the number of students in public school thought they had a clever way to force the Legislature to spend more money on public education. We've always thought changing the constitution is a bad way to make public policy, but eight years ago voters approved the class size limits. ...more

October 15, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - School officials say class-size requirements scheduled to take effect next year are impractical considering the financial strain school districts are facing across the state. ...more

October 12, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The bad news that the Pasco County School Board heard Tuesday surprised no one. ...more

October 8, 2008

Excessive absences from school last year led to 40 Highlands County students losing their driving privileges. ...more

October 7, 2008

As the economy has weakened and citizens have become weary of increased taxes, more pressure is being put on state governments to find "painless" alternatives to fund education, which accounts for the largest category of state expenditures. ...more

October 4, 2008

As State Education Commissioner Eric Smith recommends making up missed school days due to Tropical Storm Fay, Superintendent Wally Cox is waiting for the hurricane season to settle before making any makeup day decisions. ...more

September 7, 2008

It would take more than a tropical storm to make Eddie & Sam's NY Pizza shut its doors, even if just for a day, owner Frank Cilek boasted. ...more

August 20, 2008

With a new school year about to get under way, most Pasco County schools still are dealing with an overflow of students, despite the opening of about 25 new campuses in the past decade. ...more

August 16, 2008

The intent of this letter is not to justify the expenses of board travel, but to share some of the benefits brought to our district from outside sources. Our community is very rich and diverse and faces many different needs that are only common to large school districts with a combination of urban, suburban, and rural areas. ...more

August 2, 2008

Whether students need help for a minor learning disorder or care for a severe physical disability, the Hillsborough County School District offers a range of Exceptional Student Education programs. ...more

August 1, 2008