Pinellas County School Board

The governor endorsed three school board candidates in Sarasota County and they all won.

The county received nearly twenty applications for the position.

The agreement provides an average raise of 3.25% and covers increases in health care and pension costs.

The deal would provide an average 3.25 percent raise and give teachers up to 15 additional hours of paid planning time.

The board was considering changing the amount of speaker time or the deadline for public comment, but neither made it into the final policy.

The school district is asking for community feedback to help select a superintendent to replace Michael Grego.

One board member will propose a district mask mandate with only a medical opt-out available at Tuesday afternoon’s board meeting.

The Pinellas County School Board decided against a motion that would have called for a vote on requiring students and staff to wear masks.

A change.org petition created by a local parent is asking the Pinellas County School Board to require masks in the upcoming school year as coronavirus cases surge locally and around the state.

A virtual discussion with school district officials looked at the possible effects of closing the USF College of Education undergraduate program.

Many Pinellas County teachers say they are working long days and even weekends to try and keep up with the demands of planning courses and delivering them to two separate groups of children at the same time.

What happens if a teacher or student tests positive for COVID-19? The whole class, and all those in contact with the positive case, will be asked to…