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Watch school board live online Tuesday
By TIMES WIRES
Published August 12, 2007
COUNTYWIDE The Pinellas County School Board has scheduled a special workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the conference hall of the administration building, 301 Fourth St. SW, Largo. Board members are scheduled to discuss the possible impact of magnet programs, fundamental schools, other special programs and high schools on the proposed draft student assignment plan for the 2008-09 school year. Proposals have included the possibility of closing some schools, assigning students to schools closer to their homes, increasing the number of fundamental schools and realigning schools to increase attendance areas for elementary, middle and high schools. To view the workshop live online, go to www.wpds.tv and click on Watch WPDS Online. The workshop will be rebroadcast in its entirety on Channel 14 at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. LARGO Help find purse, wallet thieves Police are seeking help finding two women who last week stole purses and wallets from school and nursing home employees. Between 1:15 and 3 p.m. Wednesday, the women went to Belcher and Largo Central Elementary schools and Palm Garden Nursing Home, said Detective Joe Coyle. At each, one woman distracted workers by asking for directions. The second said she was going to the bathroom, but instead grabbed purses and wallets from offices. Coyle said the women have used credit cards they stole to buy gift cards and merchandise. Both are black, in their mid to late 20s, police said. One is about 5 feet 6 and weighs 150 pounds with long braided hair, sometimes worn on top of her head. The second is about 5 feet 4 and weighs 200 pounds with short, curly, possibly dark red hair. Police ask anyone with information to call 587-6730. CLEARWATER Teens, learn about local government Teens 14-20 are invited to join GotGov!, a hands-on program that teaches young adults about local government and gives them a behind-the-scenes look at city departments such as Police, Solid Waste, and Fire and Rescue. GotGov! also focuses on developing leadership skills and participating in community service projects. Classes will be at 4 p.m. alternate Mondays beginning in October. Applications for the program are due Sept. 12. Call 562-4664 or e-mail gotgov@myclearwater.com. Learn basic sailing in three lessons The Clearwater flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer its three-lesson Let's Go Sailing program on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The program covers basic sailing principles and techniques, coastal cruising, heavy weather sailing and commonly used knots. Participants meet from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Clearwater Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Blvd. on Sand Key. The cost is $40 and the program is open to adults and youths. Call 469-8895 or visit http://a0701101.uscgaux.info.
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