About 1,800 people watched juniors and seniors from local high schools compete in the ninth annual Walker Rising Stars scholarship competition last week at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Preliminary reading and writing results were mixed across grade levels.
Pierre-Yves Cousteau, son of Jacques Cousteau, joined Canterbury school students on a dive to an artificial reef.
A re-dedication of the marine studies building took place at Canterbury’s Knowlton campus, branding a one-of-a-kind relationship between Pierre-Yves Cousteau and the St. Petersburg prep school.
A local lacrosse group is leading a charge to get the club sport recognized as a varsity sport in Pinellas County, but that struggle "has a long way to go," at best.
Lunch prices will go up for students as of July 1. But the universal breakfast will be free next school year for all students.
Old-fashioned hard work and taking healthy risks are two ingredients for a successful life, says this Canterbury School of Florida senior.
On Saturday, May 5, the USF St. Pete Campus will host St. Petersburg's first food truck rally.
When a family has extra stuff they may hold a garage sale, but what does a school district do? Check out the annual Pinellas County Schools surplus auction on April 28.
Have your kids reported strange questions on this year’s FCATs?
The Pinellas County Schools earned a $260,000 rebate from Progress Energy and will save more than $1 million on annual electric bills.
Schools are “quiet zones” today as the annual FCAT gets under way. Are your kids feeling the pressure?
Shorecrest seniors developed and ran the annual Relay For Life, which topped its fundraising goal. It is rare for the annual fundraiser to be managed exclusively by students.
Friday will mark the start of an overnight Relay For Life event at Shorecrest. The school hopes to reach its fundraising goal of $60,000.
Eleven students from the Pinellas County School District have received top honors this year for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
The youngest students at the St. Petersburg prep school will get lessons in Chinese, in addition to music, movement, books and art,
Six girls and two boys were arrested at Azalea Middle School, after police said fights broke out around the school. One student fled, and another suffered a broken bone.
The district considers a long menu of recommended improvements, from eliminating 'work silos' to making job descriptions easier to understand. The goal is to help a 'dispirited' work force.
Canterbury School honored a pair of softball stars for the colleges they have chosen to attend.
Some of the issues identified by the management study include confusion concerning who to contact for information or assistance; job descriptions that do not portray an accurate picture of position functions; and, a need for more staff development.
On Saturday night, Shorecrest boys' basketball team fought its way to an 86-68 win over Evangelical Christian. The team advances to the state final four tournament.
St. Petersburg High School's boys basketball squad rallied late to edge Stuart Martin County to secure a state semi-final berth Saturday. Shorecrest Prep defeated Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 86-68 in the Class 3A region finals.
Two teams not known for being basketball powers have a chance to make school history Saturday. A win by either school in their respective region final games will result in a state semifinal appearance.
In December Pinellas school board member Lew Williams died three days after heart surgery. On Monday, Governor Rick Scott picked his replacement, Glenton Gilzean, Jr.
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Education released school district rankings. Pinellas County Schools received a 'B' grade and was ranked 49 out of 67.
Students will catalog and track biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico, create wildlife guide books for the Gulf and monitor water quality through data loggers.
Northeast High School’s Head Coach William White is engaging in his first season with the Lady Vikings and is already making an impact.
Pierre-Yves Cousteau, son of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau will make an important announcement regarding the relationship between Canterbury's Marine Studies Program and his Cousteau Divers organization.
Pinellas County School Superintendent John Stewart may stay through the school year, if the school board approves.
Hannah and Jack Stein have written a children's book called, "It’s More Than Just the Shoes and the Hair." The book aims to help needy children.
On Wednesday the Florida Department of Education released the 2011 high school grades. Two St. Pete high schools saw improvements and two had lower grades.
On Wednesday Progress Energy installed solar panels on the roof of Campbell Park Elementary School in St. Petersburg.
On Wednesday afternoon, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer tight end Dave Moore was introduced as the new head football coach at Shorecrest Preparatory School.
The game, which starts at 7 p.m. at Clearwater High, will showcase 68 top senior Pinellas County football players.
Shorecrest Preparatory School will be announcing its new head football coach today at a press conference.
The St. Petersburg prep school reaches out to local kids most in need through its annual holiday gift drive.
The YWCA of Tampa Bay, Canterbury School and a motorcycle-driving Santa helped bring some holiday smiles to the faces of children with special needs.
Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools.
Superintendent John Stewart announced plans for a pre-kindergarten program to be created in honor of Lew Williams during an emotional tribute to the late school board member.
Boundary changes for 27 elementary schools take effect in the 2012-13 school year.