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 Pasco County Schools Community Night

 

 

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Sunlake High School Careers

 

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Girls Issues at Land O'Lakes HS

 

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Suncatchers Service Unit Rally for Girl Scouts

Scouting in San Antonio

 
 
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7359… Suncatchers Service Unit in Wesley Chapel and San Antonio held a Rally Happening at the San Antonio Elementary to invite girls to join the wonderful world of Scouting, September 6. Helping out registering the girls is the Event Director Ginger Blomeley, with San Antonio Elementary students and friends Jamyra Rainey 7, Joshua Blomely 5, Lauren Parker 21 months, of Dade City, Jennifer Rennard 11, Isabella Olsen 7, and Amy Hopkins of San Antonio, Lindsey Rennard 8, Tiler Rennard 9 and Event coordinator Michelle Barbour. Any questions regarding this event contact Michelle Barbour 813.215. 3287 or MichelleBarbour@ReMax.net. 
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 Charles Rusche MS First Day

 

 

 

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_9726-p… Katelyn Nguyen (from left), had to take her crutches to school on her first day at Charles Rushe Middle School.  It wouldn’t be so bad except there are three stories at the brand new beautiful school. She is pictured with Resource Officer Corporal Joe Stimac, formerly of Pine View Middle School, and Mrs. Dawn Gilliland, Reading Specialist, formerly of Lake Myrtle Elementary.  _9735-p… Charles Rushe Middle School, opened the doors of it’s three story beautiful building to students for the first day of school on August 20.  Darrell Huling (on left), Grant Resources Specialist for the District’s Staff Development Department was there to assist along with Assistant Principal Ron Michalak.  Rusche MS_9732-p… Students at the newly opened three story Charles Rushe Middle School greeted each other during the break of the first period on the first day of school on August 20.

 

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Oakstead Elementary First Day of school

 

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_9721-p…Hope Fields, a new Kindergartner at Oakstead Elementary shows her teacher, Mrs. Liz Blum, her wristband so she can get on the right bus after her first day of school.  _9712-p…Oakstead Elementary Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Liz Blum gets to know her new students on the first day of school. She has been a teacher for over 13 years. 

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WC-Wesley Chapel Elem. Meet the Teacher 8-15

 

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_9634-p…Magdalene Makarome (on left) and husband James Makarome (far right) registered their children Noah and Star at Wesley Chapel Elementary School on August 15 for Meet the Teacher and Registration.  Sherlone Deravil_9640-p… Sherlone Deravil brought her daughter Monise Deravil to Wesley Chapel Elementary to meet her teachers for 3rd grade on August 15.

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WC- Quail Hollow Elem Meet the Teacher 8-15

 

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_0004…Pasco County District Administrator Jan Hutinger (on left) helped with Meet the Teacher at Quail Hollow Elementary on August 15.  She is pictured with Shari Roberts who retired on August 17 after teaching at Quail Hollow for 28 years. She was the Media Specialist there and has been in education for 38 years.  9626…Michael Alicea (second from right) brought his children to meet their teachers at Quail Hollow Elementary on August 15.  Also pictured are (from left), Juanita Pagan, Illyana, Dolores, and Sebastian Alicea-upcoming students at Quail Hollow.  _9995… Quail Hollow Elementary Principal Michelle Berger (from left), welcomed student Abbie Yale and her mother Terri Yale, of Wesley Chapel during the Meet Your Teacher event on August 15.  _9991…Sulima Marrero (on right), of Wesley Chapel, signed up to volunteer at Quail Hollow Elementary when she brought her daughter Charlise Marrero (center) to meet her teacher on August 15.  Also pictured is Chabeli Marrero, a student at Weightman Middle School.

 

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Pasco County New Teachers Event at Saddlebrook
 

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Over 400 people attended the event where vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County

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 Land O'Lakes

 9742-p Ben Pabst… Ben Pabst (standing), Assistant Principal at Pine View Middle School, and new teachers (from left): Terry O’Brien, Language Arts teacher; Tito Basu, gifted Social Studies teacher; and Yvonne Reed, mentor liaison and Social Studies teacher, were part of the 400 people who attended the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on Aug 9.  Chip Wichmanowski_9807...Chip Wichmanowski, Executive Director of the Pasco Education Foundation, Inc., emceed the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. Over 400 people attended the event where vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County.  Heather Fiorentino_9768....Pasco County Superintendent Heather Fiorentino welcomed 400 new teachers to Pasco County at the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9.  She asked them to remember a favorite teacher they had and then asked them “What kind of teacher are you going to be?”  She suggested they keep a diary of their first year of teaching and to not forget that the administration was there to help them.   Steve Vosburgh 9745-p …Steve Vosburgh, (sitting, from left), Daniel Merced, Glenn Anderson, Brian Mowery, Bob Marinak, and Matt Penn, of Sunlake High School, joined fellow new teachers (standing, from left) Bonnie Recupido, Tracy Gandy, Kim Davis, JoAnn Reynolds, and Heather Gerkin, at the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. 

 

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Wesley Chapel

 

Frank Britton 9801-p …Frank Britton, Shae Davis, Principal of Weightman Middle School; Tim Laulead ?, Brittany Putney, David Hughes, Michelle Tron, Adam Kennedy, mentor teacher; Mary Swartz, Candice Wolff, Tisha Doohen, Laina Someillan were part of the 400 people who attended the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. Shae Davis 9801-p …, Shae Davis, Principal of Weightman Middle School, (second from left), joined her new teachers (from left): Frank Britton, Tim Laulead, Brittany Putney, David Hughes, Michelle Tron, Adam Kennedy, mentor teacher; Mary Swartz, Candice Wolff, Tisha Doohen, and Laina Someillan at the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. Over 400 people attended the event where vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County.  Kelsey Brown 9756 … Kelsey Brown, of Wiregrass Ranch High School, performed the National Anthem for those attending the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. 

 Tom Adams 9789 … Tom Adams was named the 2007 Pasco County Teacher of the Year. He was introduced and spoke to the more than 400 new teachers and administrators who attended the the event where vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County.  He thanked the new teachers for taking on the noblest job and mentioned that he trusted them with his most valuable assets-his children.  He taught last year at Wesley Chapel High School and this year will be teaching at Wiregrass Ranch High School. He said that teachers are always role models to their students whether they are teaching or shopping or whatever they might do in their private lives, and that is something they should remember. 

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Dade City

 

 Cascade Deisel 9803-p … Cascade Deisel, Spanish teacher (from left), of Centennial Middle School, Karen Ward, Assistant Principal, and Annie Brooke-Whipple, Social Studies teacher, were part of the 400 people who attended the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9.  Several vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County. 

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Zephyrhills

 

 Gerri Painter 9752-p … Gerri Painter, Maria Rodriquez, Jeffra Flaitz, Daniel Holler, Karina McCabe of Zephyrhills High School, were part of the 400 people who attended the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. Over 400 people attended the event where vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County.

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 Trinity

 

 Kathryn Obrien 9753-p …, Ridgewood High School’s Kathryn O’Brien, (seated, on left), Debbie King, Dave Tamm, (standing, on left), and Scott Stalter were part of the 400 people who attended the “Welcome to Pasco”, A New Teacher Orientation Program that was held at Saddlebrook Resort on August 9. Over 400 people attended the event where vendors showed off their businesses and speakers spoke about teaching and life in Pasco County.

 

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Pasco Schools Board Job Fair
 

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Julisa Videon and Lauren Marretta (on left and right) of Hudson chat with DeAnna Ricker and Allyson Hall (center) of the District School Board of Pasco County, Human Relations Department, at the School Related Personnel Job Fair at Land O' Lakes High School on July 17. Over 500 people attended seeking full and part and time employment, in the area's of Custodial Services, Food and Nutrition Services, Instructional Assistants (teacher aides), PLACE (before and after school child care), and Transportation. The school board always has a need to fill both instructional and school related personnel substitute positions. For more information about joining the Pasco Team visit their website at www.pasco.k12.fl.us or call 813-794-2000, because the difference is you!

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Pasco County Schools Parent Teachers Association (PTA) presents - Reflections

 

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Pasco Education Foundation Awards on May 8

 

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Land O’ Lakes

4180-p…Maria Alzate (center), of Land O’ Lakes High School, was one of the winners of the Take Stock In Children Scholarships given out at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts. Pictured with her are her mother Alba Galindo (on left),and mentor Louise Carpenter. 4169-8…Land O’ Lakes High School’s Emily Yelverton earned the National Merit Scholar Awards, Commended and was honored at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.  3874-p…Jorge Fernandez, a senior at Land O’ Lakes High School, earned the National Merit Scholar Awards, Finalist and was honored at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.

Wesley Chapel  

4118-8…Darien Tookes, a senior at Wesley Chapel High School, was one of the recipients of the African American Future Achievers at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts. 4047-8…Wesley Chapel High School’s Johora Ramotar was one of the recipients of the Bright House Networks Communication Scholarship. She was honored at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts. 3837-p…Vince Chalecki, of Wesley Chapel High School, was named Outstanding Senior at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.

 Trinity:

 4089-8…Hudson High School’s Joshua Stramiiello earned the Scholarship Award for the Pasco Aging Network Health Career at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.  4081-8…J. W. Mitchell High School’s Ashley Stager was named the school’s Outstanding Senior at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.  3914-P-8…Samantha Miller was one of the recipients of the Ashley Morrison Memorial Scholarship Award at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts. 

East Pasco

 3787-p…Brandi Bacon, a senior at Pasco High School, was one of the recipient’s of the Take Stock In Children Award at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.  4111-8…John Thornton, of Zephyrhills High School, was named the school’s Outstanding Senior at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts.  4037-8…Zephyrhills High School’s Brittany Peacock was awarded the American Educational Assistance Corporation Scholarship at the Pasco Education Foundation and The District School Board of Pasco County Awards Ceremony held on May 8 at River Ridge High School Center for the Arts. 

 

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Pasco County Superintendent of Schools’ Heather Fiorentino Speaks at Wesley Chapel Republican Club

 

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5484… District Superintendent Heather Fiorentino speaks at a meeting of the Republican Club of Wesley Chapel on March 8th. 5486…The Republican Club of Wesley Chapel listens to Pasco County Superintendent of Schools’ Heather Fiorentino speak at their March 8th meeting at the Wesley Chapel Nissan Auto Dealership on Wesley Chapel Blvd.

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Pasco County Superintendent of Schools’ Heather Fiorentino Speaks at Wesley Chapel Republican Club     

By Anthony V. Masella Jr.

 

       In the back seat of her Saturn, Heather Fiorentino keeps a construction hard hat that she is required to wear when she is on a school construction site, a constant reminder of one of the biggest challenges she faces as District Superintendent, construction of new schools to keep up with the unprecedented growth in population of Pasco County. Speaking at a meeting of the Republican Club of Wesley Chapel on March 8th, Fiorentino touched on many issues concerning the state of our fast growing school system.

    

Less than three years ago Fiorentino ran to replace the retiring Superintendent, Dr. John Long, against Chuck Rushe, the district's chief financial officer, for district superintendent. This year she will have open two new schools named in honor of these two much beloved public servants who have passed on, two of 13 new schools that will have been built in her first three and a half years in office. “When I first came in as District Superintendent and met with John Petrashek, Director of new Construction and Assistant Superintendent Ray Gadd, I first learned of the plan to build the schools but no land had yet been purchased”.  “It takes about 20 acres of land to build an Elementary school and 90 acres of land to build a High school” she said. “Petrashek and Gadd have done a great job but land is in high demand now, so we are considering a three story structure for the new High School near Hudson (EEE) that will only require about 40 acres.

      

Fiorentino, 49, spent 14 years as an elementary school teacher, was county commissioner and spent six years serving in the Florida State Legislature before being elected District Superintendent in November of 2004. In addition to dealing with a student population growth rate of 4% for the last 3 years, many of the systems older schools need repair. “Stewart Middle School in Zephyrhills is in the process of being renovated from the ground up, just part of the $ 89 million in construction projects slated to be completed this year, but next year might bring some relief as student growth is projected to be only 2 %” said Fiorentino.

          Anyone operating an organization with a 1.4 Billion dollar budget, 9,308 employees and over 65,000 students would seem to have enough work to keep them busy but add to that the growing pains this county has and you wonder how there is any time to improve the quality of the learning environment.  “I have a hard working and dedicated staff that looks at best practices, what is working in other systems” she said. An example of this is teachers leading the curriculum to the essential question of the lesson then having the student summarize it, in writing so that the teacher can tell if the student comprehended the lesson. This has been shown to increase comprehension by 40%. It is this type of philosophy, that states that everyone in the system needs to be continually educated from the administration, to the teachers and students, that have made this district one of only 8 out of the 67 state school district to have earned SAC District wide accreditation.     

    

     In other news, new buses are now being delivered with seat belts installed, the Penny for Pasco tax has helped the school system keep up with the growing needs and population, communication between the teachers, students and parents have been greatly improved thanks to the esembler program that allows parents to access student progress online and 90 % of teachers have been rated highly qualified this year. Plans and concepts for the future are Workforce Development, working with area businesses to teach to the jobs of tomorrow since 4 out of 10 student do not choose to go to college and developing the STAR program to reward teacher excellence.

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Pasco County Special Olympics  

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Wesley Chapel 2342…Teacher, parents and students at Seven Oaks Elementary had a fun time at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School. 2327…Wesley Chapel High School Cheerleader Jordin Corder had a great time with her buddy Phillip Rocche at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School.  2343… Andrew McNeal of Wesley Chapel High School ran the 100-meter race at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School.  

East Pasco 2366…The Soccer teams from Zephyrhills High School, Teachers and helpers battle hard at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School. 2373…The team from Stewart Middle School had a fun time at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School. 2355…Woodland Elementary teachers and instructors Mrs. Curley , Miss Condiff and Mrs. Richardson cheered on their track stars Rashawn Gesse and Julian Sam-Webb at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School.  

Land O’Lakes  2361…Parent helper Teresa Daniels and Teacher Harold Stairs of Lake Myrtle Elementary and their team had a blast competing and having fun at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School on February 22nd. 2363…The Land O’Lakes Girls Soccer team got a kick out of helping out at this years Special Olympics Event like they have for years at River Ridge High School on February 22nd.  2331… Daniela Galindo, Lindsey Jones Maria Alzati, Will Taentman, Ryan Conigliaio and the rest of the support team from Land O’Lakes High School Council for Exceptional children worked hard and had fun at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School.

 Trinity  River Ridge 2320…The River Ridge Royal Knights hosted and had a great time at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School.  Northwest Elementary 2369…Coach Burkhamer and his team from Northwest Elementary played hard and had fun at River Ridge High School. Ridgewood HS 2372…Coach Mike of Ridgewood HS had fun competing and learning sportsmanship at the Special Olympics Event at River Ridge High School.

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Pasco County School Awards  

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Event: 2/15/2007 Contains: 203 photos 20070215-03 616959

TRINITY

Amy Flandreau 1725…Mittye P. Locke Elementary School Teacher of the Year Amy Flandreau. Kerrie Ulitto1730…Longleaf Elementary School Teacher of the Year Kerrie Ulitto. Elizabeth Horianopoulos 1736…J. W. Mitchell High School Teacher of the Year Elizabeth Horianopoulos. Melissa Richarz 1738…Moon Lake Elementary School Teacher of the Year Melissa Richarz. Pete Smith 1758…Ridgewood High School Teacher of the Year Pete Smith. Denise Crabtree 1760…River Ridge High School Teacher of the Year Denise Crabtree. Karen Allen 1762…River Ridge Middle School Teacher of the Year Karen Allen. Nikki Lijewski 1791…Trinity Elementary School Teacher of the Year Nikki Lijewski. Michelle Hanson 1793… Trinity Oaks Elementary School Teacher of the Year Michelle Hanson.

Wesley Chapel

Christine Wolff 1803…Wesley Chapel High School Teacher of the Year Christine Wolff. Shae Davis 1797…Secondary Principal of the Year Shae Davis of  T.E. Weightman Middle School. Becky Jenkins 1728…Dr. John Long Middle School Teacher of the Year Becky Jenkins. Bette Eisenbrown 1755…Quail Hollow Elementary School Teacher of the Year Bette Eisenbrown. Dana Cobb 1766… Sand Pine Elementary School Teacher of the Year Dana Cobb. Aimee Boltze 1775… Seven Oaks Elementary School Teacher of the Year Aimee Boltze. Adam Kennedy 1795Wesley Chapel Elementary School Teacher of the Year Adam Kennedy. Holly Hallam 1798… T.E. Weightman Middle School Teacher of the Year Holly Hallam. Cindy Harper 1800…Elementary Principal of the Year Cindy Harper of  Wesley Chapel Elementary School. Samuel Parisi 1807 Wiregrass Ranch High School Teacher of the Year Samuel Parisi.

Land O’Lakes

Julie Arguelles 1769…Sanders Memorial Elementary School Teacher of the Year Julie Arguelles. Jill Middleton 1771…Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year Jill Middleton of Sanders Memorial Elementary School. Karen Bailey 1751…Pine View Elementary School Teacher of the Year Karen Bailey. Barbara Brooks 1697…Denham Oaks Elementary School Teacher of the Year Barbara Brooks. Sherri Brown 1743…Oakstead Elementary School Teacher of the Year Sherri Brown. Donna Haun 1721…Lake Myrtle Elementary School Teacher of the Year Donna Haun. Douglas O’Brien 1723…Land O’Lakes High School Teacher of the Year Douglas O’Brien.

 Spring Hill

Sue Boylan 1781…Shady Hills Elementary School Teacher of the Year Sue Boylan. Franklin Werthwein 1701…Mary Giella Elementary School Teacher of the Year Franklin Werthwein.

 Zephyrhills

Jack Payne 1718…James Irvin Education Center Teacher of the Year.Amy Drury 1804… Woodland Elementary School Teacher of the Year Amy Drury. Alison Sibley 1785… R.B. Stewart Middle School Teacher of the Year Alison Sibley.Deborah Gillars 1811…Zephyrhills High School Teacher of the Year Deborah Gillars.

 DadeCity

Laura Lacy-Carlson 1682… Centennial Elementary School Teacher of the Year Laura Lacy-Carlson. Brandon Maldonado 1691… R.B. Cox Elementary School Teacher of the Year Brandon Maldonado. Jennifer Van Gorden 1745… Pasco Elementary School Teacher of the Year Jennifer Van Gorden. Lisa Herndon 1750…Pasco Middle School Teacher of the Year Lisa Herndon. Jennifer Ingersoll 1748…Pasco High School Teacher of the Year Jennifer Ingersoll.

 San Antonio

Gretchen Rudolph-Fladd 1764…San Antonio Elementary School Teacher of the Year Gretchen Rudolph-Fladd.

 Lacoochee

Elvira Szwast 1720…Lacoochee Elementary School Teacher of the Year Elvira Szwast.

 Teacher of the Year 1850…Pasco County Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino congratulates this years Teacher of the Year Tom Adams, his Principal Andrew Frelick of Wesley Chapel High School and Tom’s son Zack Adams at the Pasco School Awards Ceremony held February 15th. In addition to being a Mathematics teacher, Adams, is an Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and has been called to active duty five times and has completed over thirty months of service.

Helena Fletcher 1841…Winner of this years School Related Personnel of the year, Helena Fletcher of Cypress Elementary School Media-Technology Assistant and the United School Employees of Pasco Building Representative (center) is congratulated by Pasco County Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, David Key, Secretary Pasco Education Foundation, Fletcher, Kathryn Starkey, Vice Chairman District School Board, and Frank Roder, VP United School Employees of Pasco at the Pasco School Awards Ceremony held February 15th.

 Mary Olson 1838…Winner of this years Non-Instructional Non-Bargaining Employees Personnel of the year, Mary Olson works at Locke Elementary School in Elfers and has been since the school opened it’s doors 41 years ago. She is congratulated by Pasco County Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, David Key, Secretary Pasco Education Foundation, Fletcher, Kathryn Starkey, Vice Chairman District School Board, and Frank Roder, VP United School Employees of Pasco at the Pasco School Awards Ceremony held February 15th..

Dr Peggy Jones 1833…Winner of this years Administrator of the year, Dr Peggy Jones a Supervisor in the Department of Research and Evaluation and works to find new methods for improving student learning. She is congratulated by Pasco County Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, David Key, Secretary Pasco Education Foundation, Fletcher, Kathryn Starkey, Vice Chairman District School Board, and Frank Roder, VP United School Employees of Pasco at the Pasco School Awards Ceremony held February 15th

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Odyssey of the Mind  

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Event: 2/17/2007 Contains: 80 photos 20070217-01 616744

On Saturday, February 17, 2007, Over 700 kids from all over Pasco County participated in the Odyssey of the Mind, where kids got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment. 

 Zephyrhills

 Stewart MS 1894…On February 17, students, faculty and parent volunteers from R.B. Stewart Middle School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment at the Odyssey of the Mind.

 Wesley Chapel

 John Long 1884 On February 17, students, faculty and parent volunteers from John Long Middle School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment at the Odyssey of the Mind. Weightman 1898 Students, faculty and parent volunteers from Weightman Middle School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind. Wesley Chapel Ele 1880… On February 17, students, faculty and parent volunteers from Wesley Chapel Elementary got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment at the Odyssey of the Mind. Wesley Chapel HS 1912…Wesley Chapel High School Students, faculty and parent volunteers got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind. Sand Pine 1908 Students, faculty and parent volunteers from Sand Pine Elementary got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind.

 Land O’Lakes

 Lake Myrtle 1876… Lake Myrtle Elementary students, faculty and parent volunteers got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind. Sanders 1915… Students, faculty and parent volunteers from Sanders Elementary School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind. Pine View 1886… On February 17, students, faculty and parent volunteers from Pine View Middle School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment at the Odyssey of the Mind. Oakstead 1904… Oakstead Elementary students, faculty and parent volunteers got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind. Land O’Lakes HS 1918… Students, faculty and parent volunteers from Land O’Lakes High School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind. 

 TRINITY – 4   Mitchell 1891On February 17, students, faculty and parent volunteers from J. W. Mitchell High School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment at the Odyssey of the Mind. Calusa 1913…Calusa Elementary students, faculty and parent volunteers got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind.

Schrader 1914 On February 17, students, faculty and parent volunteers from Schrader Elementary School got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment at the Odyssey of the Mind. Seven Springs 1882…Seven Springs Middle School students, faculty and parent volunteers got a chance to express their creativity, support the arts, and to learn new things in a fun environment on February 17th at the Odyssey of the Mind.

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Pasco County Schools

Land O' Lakes HS Schools Boundary Meeting  

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LOL – The School Boundary Meeting

 Boundary meeting crowd_9027 James Davis, Assistant Superintendent of High Schools, speaks to the crowd who showed up for the future school boundaries meeting held on January 10 at Land O’ Lakes High School. James Davis_9034 Assistant Superintendent of High Schools, James Davis answers one of many questions asked at the school boundaries meeting held on January 10 at Land O’ Lakes High School.  Tina Tiede_9033  Assistant Superintendent of Middle Schools, Tina Tiede, speaks to local residents who are concerned about the future school boundaries at the meeting held on January 10 at Land O’ Lakes High School.

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Wesley Chapel School Boundaries Meeting  

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Assistant Superintendent for the Pasco County School system Ray Gadd, explains the effect of the existing and future surge of student population at the Elementary School level and what they are planning to do to confront the challenges, namely, the New River Elementary School in Wesley Chapel at a meeting at Wesley Chapel Elementary on January 11th. Crowd overview 8994…With the successful opening of Wiregrass Ranch High School and John Long Middle School, concerns of overcrowding schools in Wesley Chapel (and Zephyrhills) turned to the Elementary level. Four current Elementary schools were referred to as being over student capacity:

1) Wesley Chapel student capacity of 618 currently has 1347 enrolled and is 729 students or 118%, over capacity. 

2) Sand Pine Elementary student capacity of 535 currently has 1040 enrolled and is 505 students or 94%, over capacity. 

3) West Zephyrhills student capacity of 774 currently has 921 enrolled and is 147 students or 19%, over capacity. 

4) Chester W. Taylor student capacity of 536 currently has 837 enrolled and is 301 students or 56%, over capacity. 

The New River Elementary School in Wesley Chapel will draw students from Wesley Chapel Elementary in its first year and Chester W. Taylor in Zephyrhills in 2008-09 it was disclosed in a meeting on January 11th concerning the construction and boundary limits of the New River Elementary School.

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Pasco School Broad member Allen Altman at Wesley Chapel Republican Club  

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Allen Altman of the Pasco County School Board (right) briefs the members of the Wesley Chapel Republican Club, Karen Hanzel, Lynda MacPherson, Doug MacPherson, Shane Willis, Peter Hanzel, Vinny Vivirito. Elsie Wren, Jean Alley, Cedric Alley and Lutfi Jadallah on a meeting he just left concerning the construction and boundary limits of the New River Elementary School. The new school will draw students from Wesley Chapel Elementary, Sand Pine Elementary, and West Zephyrhills Elementary, Chester W. Taylor Elementary in Zephyrhills. The group met upstairs at the Wesley Chapel Nissan Auto Dealership on January 11th.

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 HIGH SCHOOLS

Central - East Pasco

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Land O' Lakes High School
Principal: Monica Ilse
20325 Gator Lane
Land O' Lakes, Fl 34639
(813) 794-9400 In-district Phone #: 49400
Fax #: 813/794-9491

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Pasco High School
Principal: Patrick Reedy
36850 State Road 52
Dade City, Fl 33525
(352) 524-5500 In-district Phone #: 45500
Fax #: 352/524-5591

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Sunlake High School
Principal: Angie Stone
3023 Sunlake Blvd.
Land O'Lakes, FL 34638
(813) 346-1000 In-district Phone #: 61000

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 Wesley Chapel High School
Principal: Andrew Frelick
30651 Wells Road
Wesley Chapel, Fl 33544
(813) 794-8700 In-district Phone #: 48700
Fax #: 813/794-8791

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Wiregrass Ranch High School
Principal: Ray Bonti

2909 Mansfield Blvd.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 346-6000 In-district Phone #: 66000
Fax #: 813/346-6091

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 Zephyrhills High School
Principal: Gerri L. Painter
6335 12th Street
Zephyrhills, Fl 33540
(813) 794-6100 In-district Phone #: 46100
Fax #: 813/794-6191

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West Pasco

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Gulf High School  

Principal: Thomas Imerson 
5355 School Road
New Port Richey, Fl 34652
(727) 774-3300 In-district Phone #: 43300
Fax #: 813/794-3391

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 Hudson High School
Principal: David LaRoche
14410 Cobra Way
Hudson, Fl 34669
(727) 774-4200 In-district Phone #: 44200
Fax #: 813/794-4291

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 J. W. Mitchell High School
Principal: Ric Mellin
2323 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 774-9200 In District #: 49200
Fax #: 727/774-9291

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 Ridgewood High School
Principal: Randy Koenigsfeld
7650 Orchid Lake Road
New Port Richey, Fl 34653