Democrat Steve Donaldson is seeking to deny Republican incumbent Heather Fiorentino a second four-year term as Pasco superintendent of schools. ...more

October 11, 2008

The two candidates for Pasco schools superintendent, meeting in a candidates' forum at Pasco-Hernando Community College, squared off on employee morale, a controversial teaching method and raises for school employees. ...more

October 9, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The bad news that the Pasco County School Board heard Tuesday surprised no one. ...more

October 8, 2008

As anyone who knows anything about K-12 education realizes, a school with an indecisive or less-than-fully competent principal soon finds itself in a bad way. Principals who don't have good assistants, especially at the high school level, will have a hard time doing their jobs. This is why the Pasco County School District is trying to lure more people into its slightly shallow pool of potential principals and assistant principals. ...more

October 1, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District, worried that retirements could deplete its ranks of principals and other administrators over the next few years, is trying to recruit more people into the leadership positions. ...more

September 28, 2008

Pasco County Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, left, and Veterans Elementary School Principal Donna Busby sing at the school's dedication ceremony Wednesday. At right, Lucianna Alvarez, a member of the Veterans Elementary Super Heroes Chorus, sings with the group in the cafeteria. ...more

September 25, 2008

After a bit of a lull following the primary, candidates are gearing up for the sprint to the finish line for the Nov. 4 general election. ...more

September 20, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco County residents who want to speak out on the school district's proposed 2008-09 budget get one more chance Tuesday. ...more

September 14, 2008

An annual memorial ceremony to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Sims Park. ...more

September 6, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District is considering replacing its outdated computer software with something new that could handle nearly all of the functions for running the day-to-day business operations of the district. ...more

September 5, 2008