Pinellas County Schools

The pilot program will end on Friday. It comes after delays at one of the two schools left students waiting in a parking lot.

Palm Harbor University High School faced significant entry lines at at least one of its checkpoints during the first two days of testing, leaving some students standing in the rain.

The pilot program began Tuesday and will continue through May 29.

Administrators give weekly campus tours to parents.

"Live & Local" jumps into four controversial issues: school closures in Pinellas, war planning at MacDill, the new teen curfew in Palmetto and treatment gaps for maternal mental health.

The Pinellas County School Board unanimously approved a series of proposals at Tuesday’s meeting to address declining enrollment and growing costs.

Students who play middle and high school sports will have to pay $50 per sport.

Florida Education officials cautioned districts against supporting protests, some of which occurred during school hours. A legal expert says students may face discipline, but it cannot be based on ideology.

By the 2026-2027 academic year, all volunteers will need to have the designation.

Academica, which operates charters, says on its website that it plans to open only a "handful" of schools in 2027-28 and will rescind notices for other locations after it determines those co-locations.

Vacancies remain, but most local districts are beginning this school year ahead, with solid progress in both teaching and transportation staff.

After nearly a month, the federal government is releasing billions of dollars it had under review. The money pays for services like teacher training, English language instruction, adult education and academic enrichment.