Seven Springs Elementary PTA president Mara Leah Slone was released on $5,000 bond after deputies say she embezzled nearly $3,000.
Find out what’s what with the Class of 2013 at high schools throughout the area.
Calusa Elementary and Two Men and a Truck are teaming up to give women being housed at Sunrise Domestic Violence Shelter something to celebrate.
The local high school joined 114 other Florida campuses on the magazine’s 2013 list.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! What do you want to say to that educator who meant the most to you? To the teacher who makes your child's year the best ever?
The River Ridge softball team knocked Mitchell High out of the post-season.
Mary Kay Kujak, a senior at Ridegwood High School, has been recognized by the Florida High School Athletic Association.
Mittye P. Locke Elementary took a musical approach to get students ready for this year’s FCAT testing.
Newly installed superintendent Kurt Browning said the district is 34th out of 67 school districts — and that must improve.
New Port Richey students who opt to take the test in 2014 rather than finish high school by attending classes will soon be able to leave their pencils at home. We’d like to hear your thoughts about online testing in general.
Ladarious Jackson was a two-time state wrestling champ at Gulf High, now he's fighting in the main title event in the World Class Fight League amateur event.
Have you seen the dance craze that's gone viral? Post your videos and photos here.
Pasco County public school children have March 25-April 1 off.
Plans to spike the positions from the Pasco County School District’s roster to save money are meeting resistance. What do you think about the move?
More than $172,000 worth of items was stolen at schools in the Port Richey/New Port Richey during the past several months.
The college is expanding its offerings to include two bachelor’s degree programs. As it does, a new name is needed to reflect its status.
Carole Caffentzis has received the 2103 Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children's Tylenol National Child Care Teacher Award.
Pasco County teen girls have a new venue to visit to pick up dresses for their upcoming proms.
Land O’ Lakes girls who can’t afford dresses can get a little help from the grassroots effort.
Amanda Tetso and Alyssa Butler are representing the school in the State Science and Engineering Fair next month.
The Pasco County School District has created a way for students and parents to report bullying from the comfort of their own homes.
New Port Richey area residents counting on this state program to help fund college dreams might find the rules of the game changing soon.
The District School Board of Pasco County wants your input on local schools.
The Grammy Foundation is taking nominations for its first-ever music educator award and there’s $10,000 on the line for the winner.
The Pasco County School District is taking Presidents Day off.
The board also recognized 39 elementary schools, which received the Florida Department of Education's highest recognition for community and parent involvement.
Outstanding School Volunteer awards were presented Tuesday.
The board will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 22.
The USF-sponsored contest not only encourages creativity and ingenuity in schoolchildren, it also rewards them for their efforts.
All Pasco County public schools are closing up for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Four new trees will be planted on Orange Lake.
Increasing security around the district's campuses is not off the table.
The company wants to help out Hurricane Sandy victims as it launches a charitable initiative.
Snowflake creators from throughout the country say they want to join the effort.
School grades give some a reason to celebrate.
Some of the good news in the New Port Richey area came from students and schools.
The chain is offering free entrees for teachers on Dec. 27.
A twist on the popular book and movie series had Gulf Middle School students competing to make sure families at the school enjoyed a bounty on their tables this holiday season.
From Bloomingdale to Westchase, bloggers from the 23 Patch sites in Tampa Bay are responding with their own local voices.
Pasco schools will close at the end of this week, just before Christmas.