3 Pinellas candidates want to flip the school board. What would that mean?
With three of seven seats on the ballot this year, the Pinellas County school board has become a takeover target for supporters of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “anti-woke” agenda.
7 candidates qualify in races that could flip Pinellas school board
Three seats on the Pinellas County School Board are up for grabs in August, and there’s a slate of challengers who have aligned themselves in a bid to “flip” the board to a conservative majority.
Pinellas County School District working to fill teacher vacancies over the summer
The Pinellas County School District is working to fill teacher vacancies ahead of the next school year.
Pinellas School Board favors asking voters for property tax increase
Pinellas County voters will decide in November whether they want to double the local-option property tax that supports school teacher salaries and arts programs.
Pinellas County has a school nurse shortage
Pinellas County public schools are struggling to meet their goal of at least one nurse per campus.
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Quoz 34695's Week in Review - March 3-10, 2024
BUSINESS
Pinellas County Schools incentivizes great attendance, grades with opt outs for finals
The Pinellas County School District is considering a policy change that could convince more students to show up to class.
Tampa Bay school districts work to find balance with student cell phone use
It’s hard to imagine any kid nowadays without a cell phone in their hands.
Quoz 34695's The Week Ahead for March 4-10, 2024
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City to house Boards & Committees Open House on March 25
Want to get involved with your City and give back to your community, but not sure where to start? Come out to our Board & Committee Open House on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Safety Harbor Commission Chambers.
Detectives arrest Safety Harbor Middle School student for written threats to commit a mass shooting
On February 20, 2024, detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pinellas County Schools student for Written Threats to Kill or Conduct a Mass Shooting.
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Pinellas County School Board considers changes for transportation system
The Pinellas County School District is considering some major changes to its transportation system. This comes after years of driver shortages and issues getting students to school on time.
Florida schools prepare for ‘painful’ task of changing start times
The idea of starting high school classes later in the morning was nothing new to Tampa Bay area educators when state lawmakers proposed it last spring.
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Pinellas school board member Carol Cook says she will not seek 7th term
Carol Cook has made no secret of her readiness to retire from the Pinellas County School Board after 24 years representing north-central county.
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Quoz 34695's Week in Review - Oct. 23-29, 2023
ENVIRONMENT
Pinellas school board approves 4.5% increase in annual teacher wages
The Pinellas County School Board unanimously voted to approve a 4.5% increase in annual teacher wages Tuesday – the highest wage increase in years.
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