Tuesday, January 1, 2013
School grades give some a reason to celebrate.
Some Pasco County high school principals and teachers had a reason to celebrate at the end of 2012. The education department released the preliminary grades Friday, Dec. 21, showing that Florida high schools receiving an A grade rose to 231 from 148 schools last year. The improvement comes despite higher standards imposed on the state's high school students, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart said. "This year's results reflect both higher standards and temporary safeguards the state Board of Education approved to help smooth the transition as we continue toward implementing Common Core State Standards and assessments," she said. Three Pasco County high schools received grades: Mitchell High, Wiregrass High and Land O' Lakes High. In …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Some campuses maintained high marks, but others saw their grades drop in reports released by the state today.
While not all New Port Richey schools did well on report cards released by the state today, some campuses have cause to celebrate. According to data released by Pasco County Schools, Trinity and Trinity Oaks elementary schools were able to hang onto their A grades in this year’s round of grading. Seven Springs Middle also maintained an A grade. “The District School Board of Pasco County is pleased to share that the majority of its graded schools earned an outstanding grade of A or B, and no school in Pasco County earned an F this year,” according to Summer Romagnoli, school district spokeswoman. “Out of the data released from the state today (elementary and middle schools only), Pasco received 22 As, 17 Bs, 21 Cs, 6 Ds and 0 Fs this year…
Report cards for elementary and middle schools go out today.
Public elementary and middle schools throughout the state will find out today just how good – or bad – of a job they’re doing. The Florida Department of Education intends to release its letter grades for all schools except high schools sometime today, July 11. These letter grades take into account several factors, including FCAT scores and end-of-year exams. While many schools throughout the Tampa Bay area boasted A’s and B’s on their report cards last year, state education officials are warning parents to brace for downgrade this year. “As grades for elementary, middle and many combination schools become available, you may notice that some schools have lower grades than last year,” wrote Gerard Robinson, Florida’s Commissioner of …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Eight-five percent of Pasco’s high schools earned A or B grades.
When the Florida Department of Education released grades for high schools today, Pasco County found reason to celebrate. Eleven of its 13 high schools earned A or B grades from the state Department of Education. That’s 85 percent of Pasco’s high schools; a number that tops the state average of 78 percent. Ten out of 12 of the county’s high schools maintained or improved their grades. Two schools – Anclote and Hudson – dramatically increased their grades. Anclote went from an F grade to an A. Hudson climbed from a D to a B. “These improved results are a reflection of the dedication and commitment of each member of our entire team,” said Superintendent Heather Fiorentino. “We are extremely proud of our schools that have made significant …
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The district received a B grade overall.
Although students throughout Pasco County received their report cards weeks ago, individual schools are just now finding out how they ranked. The Florida Department of Education released its school grades this morning, and Pasco received a B grade overall. The district earned 520 points on the department’s grading scale, just 5 points away from an A. “While we acknowledge opportunities for improvement in our continued pursuit of excellence, we must celebrate the positive impact that our dedicated staff is making on the lives of the students we serve,” Superintendent Heather Fiorentino said in a media release. A total of 67 percent of Pasco schools earned an A or B grade. Eighty percent of middle schools brought home an A or B. The report …
Pat
3:17 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Parents must work with teachers,teachers wth parents. Keep the communication open. Do not go several weeks if the child is struggling in a subject or subjects get him/her to the person that will help. Most of all, praise the child where you can, this will help in other areas as well. more ›