Pinellas County school officials this morning are expected to discuss and likely vote on unpopular cuts to their budget for the 2009-2010 school year. Faced with a need to slash $69 million to $82 million, they have acknowledged drastic action is the only way to balance the financial numbers. ...more

January 13, 2009

Families are losing bus service. Middle school students are losing sleep and teachers are losing jobs as Florida's student population sinks with the economy. ...more

January 11, 2009

Twenty freshmen from Berkeley Preparatory School laid sod, installed edging and picked up trash at Al Lopez Park on Wednesday. ...more

January 8, 2009

The garden in front of Martinez Middle School beautifies an otherwise unremarkable plot of land, but when science teacher Jane Gucciardo sees it, she sees an opportunity to educate the community about the environment. ...more

December 10, 2008

Chambers of commerce exist to serve their members - companies and individuals wanting to grow their businesses. But some chambers go beyond the usual luncheons, parties and training programs by making community service an equal part of their missions. ...more

December 10, 2008

The garden in front of Martinez Middle School beautifies an otherwise unremarkable plot of land, but when science teacher Jane Gucciardo sees it, she sees an opportunity to educate the community about the environment. ...more

December 10, 2008

Hillsborough County School District spokeswoman Linda Cobbe just provided this information on school dismissal times: ...more

December 5, 2008

With the student population in Pinellas County schools expected to plummet by 10,000 in five years, school administrators on Tuesday put forth a range of cost-cutting proposals, including cutting and shortening bus routes and closing elementary schools. ...more

December 3, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - As part of the school's 30th anniversary celebration this year, Bertha Juanpere was named the queen of Pine View Middle School. She was given a crown and a cake and appeared as guest of honor at a school pep rally. ...more

November 23, 2008

Hernando County Sports Briefs ...more

November 17, 2008