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BOB CROSLIN]
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August 15, 2004
A day in the life of a school bus
By BRUCE MICHAUD
How do these kids get off at the wrong bus stop, you ask? My undercover team went to work last week to look into this matter, and what you read may be disturbing. Parents should consider censoring this following story if there are young children around on a Sunday morning who read the local paper. Ask them to read the Business section today instead.
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August 12, 2004
First days of school see fewer problems this year
By MONIQUE FIELDS
Jeff Bishop sweltered in the Florida heat for eight hours last year, waiting to get inside a Family Education and Information Center.
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Student transfers: 7,000 can, 6 do
By JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
Law opened the door for thousands to shift schools, but most stay put. Meanwhile, the number of third-graders held back is unclear.
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August 11, 2004
Bus policy changes to prevent more lost kids
By MELANIE AVE
TAMPA - Not wanting to lose any more kindergarteners, Hillsborough County school officials have decided against letting them off buses unless someone is there to meet them.
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August 10, 2004
Bus mixup leaves family wary
By JANETTE NEUWAHL
CLEARWATER - Addie Currington thought she had overprepared.
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Busing errors worry Hillsborough education officials
By MELANIE AVE
Problems with children ending up in wrong places are forcing the school district to consider more options.
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Schools open to crowds, gripes
By JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
As officials fret over record enrollment, students criticize changes in food offerings and cell phone rules.
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Same faces, different places
By PAULETTE LASH RITCHIE
On the first day of school, Homosassa Elementary students and staff adjust to temporary quarters at Crystal River Primary and Crystal River Middle schools.
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Kids, staff excited about day 1
By MICHELE MILLER
Students and educators alike eagerly awoke early for school's first day. One student says that'll change soon when she starts rising at 6:30.
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August 9, 2004
Bus drivers brace for their loud loads
By MICHELE MILLER
The adults who take charge of most kids first are steering the buses. The district offers tips for parents and students.
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Driver's Side: Slow down; kids, schools ahead for 9 months
By Steve Hegarty
If you don't have school-age kids, maybe you'll be a little surprised to see bands of kids hanging out on street corners this morning.
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First-day bustle
By Times online staff
Today is the first day of school for thousands of students in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. Pinellas and Hillsborough students returned to class last week.
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Grandpa's school
By JANE MADDEN WELCH
A teacher begins her career at the school named for her grandfather, Calvin Hunsinger, who died during his sixth term on the School Board.
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Move magnifies first-day bustle
By BARBARA BEHRENDT
Routing Homosassa Elementary students to two other schools means extra work, but morale is high as school opens, officials say.
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School supply lists anger board member
By JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
Gail David worries that some families can't afford to buy everything that some schools insist each student should have.
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August 8, 2004
High schools brace for teeming masses
By JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
Middle and elementary school enrollment remains steady. But for high schools, carving out space and hiring enough teachers is a challenge.
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August 7, 2004
Debut of choice crowds some schools
By MELANIE AVE
Officials are trying to deal with the lack of spots for kids whose parents want them in class closer to home.
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August 6, 2004
Learning in the neighborhood
By MELANIE AVE and ABBIE VANSICKLE
For the first time in years, many Hillsborough children are attending school near home - through choice.
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August 5, 2004
Schools to open doors to new era
By MELANIE AVE
Controlled choice makes its debut in Hillsborough today, replacing busing for desegregation.
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August 4, 2004
Glitches trip up some in crowd of 110,000
By THOMAS C. TOBIN and DONNA WINCHESTER
Buses are late and some assignments are botched. But most students slip into their desks with few problems.
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For private schools, summer lingers
By DONNA WINCHESTER
While summer officially ended for most Pinellas schoolchildren on Tuesday, others will have days to roam relatively uncrowded skate parks and swim in all but abandoned city swimming pools.
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Tears, jitters and joy in new surroundings
By TERRI D. REEVES
For everyone at the new Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary, there will be a period of getting acquainted.
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August 3, 2004
On the bus
By TANYA CALDWELL, Times online writer
PALM HARBOR -- As Pinellas County slumbers in its last hours before the start of a typical Tuesday, hundreds of homes sprinkle their sleepy neighborhoods with lights, ready to start the day before its dawn even breaks.
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Transportation Web site crashes
By Times Staff Writer
An interactive Web site set up by Pinellas County Schools' transportation department crashed early Monday after receiving hundreds of inquiries from parents wanting to know about their children's bus routes.
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Pinellas: By the numbers
By Times staf writers
PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLCHILDREN: about 110,000.
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August 1, 2004
Healthy is where your textbooks are
By JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
See you, french fries. Hello, salad. Goodbye sweet soda. Welcome, fruit juice. Schools are banning popular snacks in favor of nutritious meals.
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Playing with food for kids' health
By BARBARA BEHRENDT
The School District's food service staff experiments with healthier, and hopefully tempting, meal options for students at all grade levels.
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Citrus County public schools and service centers
By Times Staff Writer
A list and information for Citrus County schools
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District services directory
By Times Staff Writer
CITRUS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
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Elementary school orientations and extended day care registration
By Times Staff Writer
Citrus Springs Elementary: 4-6 p.m. Thursday Crystal River Primary: 3-6 p.m. Friday Floral City Elementary: Kindergarten, 9:30-11 a.m.; prekindergarten and grades 1-5, 10 a.m.-noon; extended day care registration, 9 a.m.-noon, Friday Forest Ridge Elementary: prekindergarten/kindergarten, 1 p.m.; grades 1-5, 3-6 p.m.; extended day care registration, 3-6 p.m., Thursday Hernando Elementary: Prekindergarten/kindergarten, 3-4 p.m.; grades 1-5, 4-6 p.m.; extended day care registration, 3-6 p.m. Thursday Homosassa Elementary: 3-6 p.m. Friday at Crystal River Primary and Crystal River Middle schools (no extended day care provided)
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Hernando County Schools
By Times Staff Writer
A informational list of Hernando County schools
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Immunize your child now, if needed
By MICHELE MILLER
The county health department can help get kids immunized against communicable diseases in time for school.
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Important numbers
By Times Staff Writer
Phone numbers for groups and services related to Hernando County schools:
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School Board
By Times Staff Writer
SUPERINTENDENT
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Testing dates
By Times Staff Writer
ACT Test Dates for 2004-2005:
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Natural approach
By LOGAN NEILL
Fifth- and sixth-graders will head to the woods, then the classroom, at J.D. Floyd. The environmental theme is one "all kids tend to find fascinating," teachers say.
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Exhilaration, nerves greet first-timers
By MICHELE MILLER
Incoming kindergarteners and new teachers embrace their expectations while fighting off butterflies.
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Friends continue happy accident
By MICHELE MILLER
The women, who unexpectedly became teachers years ago, are excited for a 24th year at World of Knowledge - A Montessori School.
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Old school spirit comes to new place
By JILLIAN BANDES
Sunset Hills Elementary was doing well academically, but it was showing signs of age. A brand new building renews dreams and stirs some nostalgia in its Tarpon Springs staff.
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2004-05 school calendar
By Times Staff Writer
Aug. 9 - First day of school for students Aug. 25 - Early release day for all students Sept. 6 - Labor Day - All schools and work sites closed Sept. 29 - Early release for all students Oct. 14 - End of first grading period Oct. 15 - Professional Day - Students not in attendance Oct. 27 - Early release day for all students Nov. 11 - Veterans Day - All schools and work sites closed Nov. 24-26 - Thanksgiving - All schools and work sites closed Dec. 15-17 - Early release days for all students Dec. 17 - End of second grading period (end of first semester) Dec. 20-Jan. 3 - Winter break - All schools and work sites closed Jan. 4 - Professional Day - Students not in attendance Jan. 5 - Students return to school Jan. 17 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - All schools and work sites closed Jan. 26 - Early release day for all students Feb. 18 - Professional Day - Students not in attendance (district in-service) Feb. 21 - Presidents Day - All schools and work sites closed March 2 - Early release day for all students March 17 - End of third grading period March 18 - Professional Day - Students not in attendance March 25-April 1 - Spring break - All schools and work sites closed April 27 - Early release day for all students May 23-25 - Early release day for all students May 23 - Adult education graduation May 24 - Nature Coast Technical High School graduation May 25 - Last day of school for students (end of fourth grading period) May 25 - Hernando High School graduation May 26 - Springstead High School graduation May 27 - Central High School graduation May 30 - Memorial Day - All work sites closed
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2004-2005 Citrus County Public Schools' District Calendar
By Times Staff Writer
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A familiar face steps up at Homosassa Elementary
By PAULETTE LASH RITCHIE
They may not be starting the school year on their campus , but students will recognize their new principal.
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A place to be after school
By Times Staff Writer
Finding good before- and after-school care can be somewhat of a dilemma for working parents.
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Academics will stay a top priority
By PAULETTE LASH RITCHIE
Crystal River Primary has been an "A" school for two years, and Mark McCoy hopes to keep that trend going.
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Back to School Safety program set for Aug. 4
By Times Staff Writer
INVERNESS - Several government agencies are offering a Back to School Safety program for children from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 4 at the Whispering Pines Park Pavilion.
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Be ready, set to go on first day of school
By PAULETTE LASH RITCHIE
This wraparound section contains information for students and parents that can be used throughout the school year.
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Bus information
By Times Staff Writer
Bus stop information will be available at schools on County Wide Registration days Aug. 3-4. Information also should be available by going to http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/bus/busstops.html or calling the Transportation Department at the following numbers: Mike Park, Director of Transportation West, 6125 Pinehill Road, Port Richey, FL 34668; 727 774-0400
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Bus routes
By Times Staff Writer
School bus routes and pickup times are available online at the Web site of the Hernando County School Board.
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Center's fall classes offer help for students
By Times Staff Writer
HERNANDO - The Community Learning Center of Citrus County will register for fall classes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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Child care
By Times Staff Writer
The YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Hernando County will offer families help with their child care needs again this year.
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