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Protesters demand UF rescind 287(g) agreement, again

Among shouts of “intifada,” over 40 people adorned with anti-ICE banners and Palestinian flags gathered on the steps of Tigert Hall Friday afternoon to demand UF acknowledge and support a student rumored to have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The detained person’s name hasn’t been released,...

Gainesville, FL · 3d
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Sante Fe, Dunnellon Set for Rematch in Class 3A Football

Santa Fe and Dunnellon are headed for a rematch. The FHSAA released its bracket for the Class 3A-Region 2 football playoffs last Friday and Santa Fe secured the No. 4 seed in the eight-team bracket, while the Dunnellon Tigers claimed the No. 5 spot. Despite the head-to-head result and better...

Dunnellon, FL · 23h
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Tarpon Springs HS marching band head to Nationals

Tarpon Springs High School's marching band is marching to the Grand National Championships. FOX 13 photojournalist Cody Bergquist reports.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 16h
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Central Florida school districts take different paths to combat student vaping

Central Florida school districts are adopting various strategies to combat student vaping, from education to detectors.

Orange County, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

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Group of Pasco charter schools wants district to share tax revenue faster

A group of four Pasco County charter schools, including one that has not yet opened, has filed a formal state complaint against the school district over property tax revenue sharing.

Pasco County, FL · 1d

hernandosun.com

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Charters Sue Pasco County Schools Over Alleged Delay in Funding

A trio of charter schools is suing Pasco County Schools, alleging the district is withholding local millage funds about four months longer than is permitted by law. A petition filed Wednesday names as plaintiffs three charter school operators that collectively run four schools in Pasco County: Plato Academy Trinity, Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes, Imagine School at Trinity and the soon-to-open Discovery Academy of Science-Pasco.

Pasco County, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Hillsborough Schools Claw Back From D's and F's to Earn First A in Over a Decade

Mort Elementary School — Classroom Scene and Morning-DJ Account. At Mort Elementary in Tampa, third-grade teacher Christina Weaver leads her students in dancing while a DJ plays music in the classroom — an unconventional scene that's become part of a turnaround effort years in the making. Hillsborough County Public Schools just posted its first overall A district grade in more than a decade, and district leaders point to a program called the Transformation Network as a key piece of how some of its most struggling schools climbed out of the D and F ranks.

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough set out to transform its D and F schools. Here’s how.

As students trickled into the atrium of Mort Elementary School, Samantha Ciaccio, a special education teacher also known as the school’s morning DJ, assessed the crowd of sleepy smiles.

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

WFLA

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Pinellas County high school grad advances to top 10 of ‘The Voice’

A Pinellas County high school graduate advanced to the top 10 of "The Voice."

Pinellas County, FL · 16h

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The New Interim President, Harris Pastides, Brings Community-Focused Leadership to UTampa

For Harris Pastides, interim president of The University of Tampa, joining the university was about more than its campus. It was about the people who make up the university community and the opportunity to help shape its future. Pastides, who began serving as UTampa’s interim president Nov. 2, brings decades...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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School Alert: Pasco County Schools

Update: Pasco Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the suspect who sent the screenshot is out of state. There are no known threats to any Pasco County Schools. PSO investigates all threats we’re made aware of. If you are aware of a potential threat, do not share it on social media. Tips regarding threats can be reported by calling the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or online at http://PascoSheriff.com/tips.

Pasco County, FL · 5d

Bay News 9

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Lead U brings interactive social-emotional learning program to Hillsborough County Schools

TAMPA, Fla. — A leadership program aimed at helping students build confidence, manage stress and connect with others is visiting Hillsborough County schools this week. Lead U, a New Jersey-based program, uses high-energy assemblies and interactive games to teach students social and emotional skills, including communication, empathy, self-control, resilience and making smart choices.

Hillsborough County, FL · 4d

Tampa Bay Times

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Florida’s evolving public education system needs fact-based discussion | Column

I have tremendous respect for Pinellas County School Board member Laura Hine’s commitment to public service, her passion for serving our community’s children and her desire to improve Florida’s public education system. But her recent column, “Is unregulated capitalism the best way to educate Florida kids?,” frames the issue too starkly. Florida’s education system is changing rapidly, and the questions surrounding these changes are too nuanced and consequential to be reduced to a choice between traditional public education and “unregulated capitalism.”

Florida · 4d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pasco board backs plan to close Fox Hollow Elementary, revamp nearby schools

It’s official: Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey will close at the end of the school year, with its students reassigned to one of three other nearby campuses. Pasco County school board members on Tuesday approved the closure as part of an effort to use space more efficiently amid declining enrollment. Districts across the state and nation face similar challenges as families have more choices for where to send their children.

Port Richey, FL · 7d

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Mold reported at Pinellas elementary school; district denies workers' comp claims despite illness

Four classrooms were relocated after mold was reported at a Pinellas County elementary school, and teachers say that despite reporting sickness, their workers' compensation claims keep getting denied. According to the Pinellas County School District, 10 Pre-K and autism spectrum disorder classrooms at Bardmoor Elementary in Seminole were tested for...

Pinellas County, FL · 6d

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Student-Run Suncoast Credit Union Branch Opens at Kirkland Ranch Academy in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL — Students at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation have a new opportunity to gain real-world banking experience through a student-run Suncoast Credit Union branch on campus. The branch, established through a partnership with Suncoast Credit Union, gives students hands-on experience with financial transactions, customer service and workplace...

Wesley Chapel, FL · 6d

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Approx. 150 teachers impacted by Pinellas County school closures; teachers association requests next steps

LARGO, FLORIDA — As families prepare for upcoming school closures and consolidations in Pinellas County, attention is turning to another group facing uncertainty: teachers. Monday night, human resources staff with Pinellas County Schools said about 150 teachers will be impacted by five school closures to come. Now, the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association is pushing for answers about how those educators will find new schools and positions.

Pinellas County, FL · 7d

Mysuncoast.com

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New College of Florida ranked No. 1 liberal arts college in state by Niche

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - New College of Florida said it has been ranked the No. 1 liberal arts college in Florida in Niche’s 2027 college rankings. The Sarasota college said it also ranked No. 3 among small Florida colleges, No. 9 among Florida public universities and No. 12 among Florida colleges overall.

Sarasota, FL · 7d

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough votes to make school superintendent an elected role

The seventh largest school district in the country may soon have an elected rather than appointed superintendent, breaking from a norm that exists across the country. Hillsborough County voters decided the superintendent position will become elected, removing the school board’s power to hire and fire the top position that governs schools.

Hillsborough County, FL · 6d

Bay News 9

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New STEAM lab at Leto High School opens doors to technology careers

TAMPA, Fla. — Students at Leto High School now have a new space to explore technology, get creative and develop skills that could help shape their futures. The Building Excellence Foundation officially unveiled its second COEGI Lab in Hillsborough County on Thursday, bringing state-of-the-art technology and hands-on learning opportunities to the school.

Hillsborough County, FL · 6d