Current plan calls for only two. ...more

November 19, 2009

The Highlands County School District is a "quality school system," according to the preliminary report of a Quality Assurance Review Team, which recommends accreditation for the district and all of its schools. ...more

November 12, 2009

We all know current economic times are stressful; there is a significant lack of funds coming into our state and local government. Our schools are suffering losses in income. I have read reports that Highlands County will need to operate with at least 30 less teachers next year. My basic question is, can we continue to offer quality education to our students with 30 fewer teachers? ...more

March 19, 2009

Businesses and governments looking to trim expenses during this economic downturn have cut jobs because salaries and benefits typically represent the largest cost of doing business. ...more

February 23, 2009

Now that the Pinellas School District has decided to close a number of schools to save money, people at Palm Harbor Elementary School, which is on the closure list, will continue to focus until the end on education, its PTA president says. That would be a good way to say farewell to the 82-year-old school. ...more

January 17, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino announced a hiring freeze Tuesday as part of an effort to save money in the face of a mounting budget shortfall. ...more

December 3, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco County schools are moving forward with a plan to buy hand-held electronic devices that aid in test-taking and data-gathering, but it's a decision that doesn't sit well with the union that represents school employees. ...more

November 9, 2008

The only Hillsborough County School Board seat still to be decided is in District 7, where longest-sitting board member Carol Kurdell faces newcomer Stephen Gorham in a runoff. ...more

October 19, 2008

About 20 Pasco Elementary students experimented this week with a new way of taking tests, a method that could provide a peek into the classroom of the future. ...more

September 13, 2008

About 20 Pasco Elementary School students experimented Thursday with a new way of taking tests, a method that could provide a peek into the classroom of the future. ...more

September 12, 2008