Elevating Excellence to Close Degree Attainment Gaps
By Paul Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation Helios Education Foundation exists to s… Read More
Groundbreaking strategies for systemic change
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Innovative Solutions Blog
Giving students real world, real work experiences benefits us all
By Bill Goede, President of Bank of America Tampa Bay At Bank of America, we are dedicated to driving… Read More
Influential Teachers Make an Impact That Last a Lifetime
By Stacy Baier, CEO When I think back to graduate school, a fond memory stands out that goes far beyon… Read More
Closing the Gap: Cutting-Edge Program Tackles a Troubling Trend by Helping Boys Catch Up
By Jim Myers and Sebastian Dortch Seven years ago, it was an issue in pressing need of a solution –… Read More
USF’s Closing of the College of Education Runs Counter to University, Community Goals
By Charles M. Harris, Chairman The teacher at the front of each classroom is an absolute cornerstone o… Read More
The Power of Internships: Summer Career Acceleration Program Readies for Second Year Following Promising Debut
One point was underscored powerfully during the first year of the Summer Career Acceleration Program:… Read More
News
Tampa Bay Times: St. Petersburg school building to become teacher and staff housing
(Nov. 7, 2022) In its past life almost a century ago, the historic Tomlinson building off downtown St.… Read More
TBBJ: Pinellas County Schools’ potential housing project could help retain teachers amid inflation
(Nov. 7, 2022) Pinellas County Schools plans to build housing in an effort to help retain and recruit… Read More
Tampa Bay Times: Gus Stavros, prominent education philanthropist, dies at 97
(Oct. 21, 2022) One of the Tampa Bay area’s top educational philanthropists, Gus Stavros, died Oct.… Read More
St. Pete Catalyst: Local program helps elevate students
(Oct. 25, 2022) Like many students at Gibbs High School, Ja’Tanaisha Thompson dreamt of attending co… Read More
Businessman and Philanthropist Dr. Gus Stavros, Guiding Force of Pinellas Education Foundation, Has Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of visionary leader and founding Pinellas Educat… Read More
Forbe: Tom Brady Is Taking On Health Education With TB12 Method In Florida Schools
(Sept. 20, 2022) At a meeting this past summer in Tampa, Tom Brady’s eyes lit up as he listened… Read More
White Papers and Reports
Early Literacy Scan Report
In late 2019 the Pinellas Education Foundation convened an Early Literacy Steering Committee to better… Read More
Preparing Pinellas Students for the Future: College and Career Readiness Insights
For this report, college and career ready is defined by the indicator tracked by the Florida Departmen… Read More
Career and Technical Education
Pathways for Postsecondary and Employment Readiness Many jobs require more than a high school diploma… Read More
2018 Pinellas Community Indicator Report
The State of Postsecondary Access and Attainment in Pinellas County In December 2017, a group of Pinel… Read More
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ATTENTION SENIORS & PARENTS OF SENIORS: Our college scholarship applications are due tomorrow, January 31! ![]()
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Apply today: pinellaseducation.org/scholarshipsONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY 🎓: The deadline to apply for our traditional scholarship program is Tuesday, January 31. Pinellas County Schools seniors can qualify for over a hundred local college scholarships with just one application. ![]()
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Apply today: pinellaseducation.org/scholarships
We’re back showcasing the top ten Pinellas County Schools Teacher of the Year finalists! Congratulations to Jaclyn Reyes at Cypress Woods Elementary on your top nomination! ![]()
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If you haven’t already, purchase your $10 ticket to join us at the Evening of Excellence to see who is named Teacher of the Year. Learn more at: EveningofExcellence.org
Each of the ten finalists for Pinellas County Schools Teacher of the Year are models of excellence in the district and in their profession. Today we are honoring Rachel Mita at Sandy Lane Elementary School for being a top ten finalist. Follow us next week to see the remaining finalists!![]()
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Don’t forget to purchase tickets and see who is named Teacher of the Year. To purchase tickets, visit EveningofExcellence.org.
Congratulations to all 10 elementary schools who competed in the Boys Read Book Battle final competition today! Ponce De Leon Elementary School took home the 2023 trophy 🏆![]()
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About the Boys Read Book Battle: In collaboration with Pinellas County Schools, we are closing the gender achievement gap by implementing learning practices that are gender-specific, which includes an annual Boys Read Book Battle. ![]()
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Learn more about this initiative on our website: pinellaseducation.org
Congratulations to Dana Ingebretsen, representing Boca Ciega High School, for being a top ten finalist for Pinellas County Schools Teacher of the Year! Join us at the Evening of Excellence on Feb. 8 at Mahaffey Theater to see who receives this year’s Teacher of the Year award.![]()
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To purchase tickets, visit: EveningofExcellence.org.
Had fun visiting @PinellasEd @my_pcs Enterprise Village where 5th grade students "work" for local businesses and we have a "storefront" where students learn about security and play our Password Zapper game for cool prizes!
This morning, the top 10 Boys Book Battle teams gave it their all at the championships! This initiative was created with @PinellasEd to get more boys interested in reading and close the gender literacy gap. Congrats to our overall winners, Ponce De Leon Elementary! #PCSProud