A charter school for Hernando County's dropouts was shot down by the school board Tuesday. ...more

November 5, 2008

Committee recommends denial; cites funding and enrollment concerns. ...more

October 21, 2008

The idea to create a charter school designed for dropouts is a noble one, school officials have agreed. ...more

October 21, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Most school boundary discussions involve parents pleading for the district to keep their children at their current schools. ...more

October 1, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Transportation once again dominated the discussion at the sixth of seven town hall meetings Superintendent MaryEllen Elia is holding across Hillsborough County. ...more

September 23, 2008

Lack of communication. It's often the official answer when things go sour in Hillsborough County schools. ...more

September 21, 2008

Officials from the Hernando Classroom Teachers' Association are still hoping for more than what the district has offered for teacher raises for the 2008-09 school year, but they may not get it. ...more

September 21, 2008

District officials may be working with less, but students shouldn't feel the pinch. ...more

September 18, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Deputies searching for a suspect in a home invasion near Ashton Elementary School triggered a lockdown at three public school campuses on Tuesday, minutes before school was scheduled to let out. ...more

September 17, 2008

Hillsborough County School District Superintendent MaryEllen Elia is working to improve the communication issues that have plagued her administration. ...more

September 16, 2008