Highlands County School Board members, as well as school Superintendent Wally Cox and his staff, have worked hard to find cuts in the district's budget. Diminished revenue puts the squeeze on everyone. A comment tossed out during a recent meeting, however, caught a lot of attention. It was mentioned that perhaps junior varsity sports should be cut. ...more

January 25, 2009

As any student of geometry should know, it only takes two points to create a line. On the other hand, it's better to have more than two points if you want that line to accurately describe a trend. So we're not prepared to draw too many dire conclusions from the second of two rather hasty departures by principals at Moon Lake Elementary School. That might change if there are any additions soon to this particular set of data points. ...more

January 24, 2009

Almost a year ago, the school district sent a whopping tax bill for 2006 and 2007 to the company that owns and operates Brooksville and Spring Hill regional hospitals: $986,539. ...more

January 16, 2009

As school districts consider layoffs and salary cuts, the Legislature is asking elected school board members to think about reducing their own pay. ...more

January 15, 2009

Five Pinellas County elementary schools will close at the end of the current term and four middle schools will combine into two, school officials decided Tuesday. ...more

January 14, 2009

The money troubles trickling from the state down to public schools are weighing heavily on Hillsborough County students, who made it clear to their school board Tuesday that they want their programs and extracurricular activities intact. ...more

January 14, 2009

Dozens of students from Hillsborough County's high schools will continue a three-decade tradition today when they get a chance to tell the school board what's on their minds. ...more

January 13, 2009

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

Hernando County School Superintendent Wayne Alexander is looking for jobs in New England and already is a semifinalist for a superintendent post in Massachusetts. ...more

December 23, 2008

Dispute over visitation rights with stepchildren is catalyst. ...more

December 22, 2008