Pinellas County Schools

Hendrick will replace longtime superintendent Mike Grego, who retires this summer.

The county received nearly twenty applications for the position.

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.

While many Florida school districts are facing complaints about books deemed inappropriate for minors, not all officials are in full support of banning them.

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

Pinellas County Schools removed "Gender Queer: A Memoir" from general circulation at two of its schools, saying the graphic novel was not age appropriate for all high school students.

Superintendents have to be well-qualified -- and be willing to weather problems ranging from curriculum and staffing to pandemic issues, such as online learning and mask mandates.

Omicron has exploded in schools across the Tampa Bay region this year and some local high school students say their district isn't doing enough to notify them of possible exposure.

While some districts statewide are pausing out-of-state travel, one Tampa Bay area district is making all field trips voluntary for students.

Saying it's "time to pass the baton," Grego announced he will retire effective July 1 after 10 years as superintendent.

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