Pinellas County Schools

A proposal from board member Caprice Edmond did not receive a second, meaning no discussion or vote on the issue took place. Masks will remain optional for students.

In the past week, Florida has broken records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But schools can no longer require students to wear masks or take other safety precautions.

In the past week, Florida has broken records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But schools can no longer require students to wear masks or take other safety precautions.

With the CDC updating its mask policies for the upcoming school year, local school districts are restating their policies. Some are also still looking to fill positions.

Third-graders across the greater Tampa Bay region only saw small changes in how they performed on statewide reading tests.

Despite not being included in the state’s plan to reward teachers and principals, full-time support staff at Pinellas County schools will be receiving $1,000 bonuses.

School districts in the greater Tampa Bay region are getting ready for a particularly important summer session aimed at mitigating some of the learning challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

K-12 schools across the greater Tampa Bay region have made some adjustments to their policies on coronavirus since the start of the school year.

Children can get a package of meals to feed them over the holiday break, thanks to a USDA-funded initiative that extends year-round what is normally a summer food 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.

With public K-12 schools and universities starting a new school year, some students are heading back to campus. But a Monday ruling challenging the state's face to face instruction requirement could change that.

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…