Pasco County Schools

Pasco County Schools (also known as District School Board of Pasco County) is a school district that serves Pasco County in the U.S. state of Florida. It is headquartered in Land O' Lakes.

District School Board of Pasco County
Address
7227 Land O' Lakes Blvd Land O' Lakes , Pasco, Florida, 34638 United States
District information
Motto	Providing a world class education for all students[1]
Grades	PK-12
Established	1887[2]
Superintendent	Kurt S. Browning
Deputy superintendent(s)	Ray Gadd
NCES District ID	1201530[3]
Students and staff
Enrollment	81,157 (2019-20)[3]
Staff	10,151 total (as of 2019-20)[3]
Student–teacher ratio	17.22 (2019-20)[3]
Other information
Website	www.pasco.k12.fl.us

The district includes the entire county.^[4]

History

Schools

As of the 2023-24 school year, there were 100 schools in Pasco County Schools: 48 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 15 high schools, 1 middle/high school, 2 educational centers, 3 eSchools, 2 combination schools, and 14 charter schools. ^[5]

Elementary schools

• Anclote Elementary School (Sailor)
• Bexley Elementary School (Bulldog)
• Calusa Elementary School (Hawk)
• Centennial Elementary School (Cyclone)
• Chasco Elementary School (Cub)
• Chester W. Taylor Elementary School (Astronaut)
• Connerton Elementary School (Champ)
• Cotee River Elementary School (Lightning Bolt)
• Cypress Elementary School (Cub)
• Deer Park Elementary School (Deer)
• Denham Oaks Elementary School (Dragon)
• Double Branch Elementary School (Rancher) (August 20, 2007 – present)
• Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School (Dolphin)
• Fox Hollow Elementary School (Owl)
• Gulf Highlands Elementary School (Gator) (August 8, 2006 – present)
• Gulf Trace Elementary School (Sea Star) (August 20, 2007 – present)
• Gulfside Elementary School (Pelicans)
• James M. Marlowe Elementary School (Wolf)
• Lacoochee Elementary School (Eagle)
• Lake Myrtle Elementary School (Turtle)
• Longleaf Elementary School (Bear)
• Mittye P. Locke Elementary School (Eagle)
• Moon Lake Elementary School (Manatee)
• New River Elementary School (Gator) (August 20, 2007 – present)
• Northwest Elementary School (Mustang)
• Oakstead Elementary School (Otter) (August 8, 2006 – present)
• Odessa Elementary School (Wildcat)
• Pasco Elementary School (Pirate)
• Pine View Elementary School (Patriot)
• Quail Hollow Elementary School (Quail)
• Richey Elementary School (Tigers)
• Rodney B. Cox Elementary School (Wildcat)
• San Antonio Elementary School (Gopher)
• Sand Pine Elementary School (Crane)
• Sanders Memorial Elementary School (Stallion)
• Schrader Elementary School (Raider)
• Seven Oaks Elementary School (Eagle)
• Seven Springs Elementary School (Shark)
• Shady Hills Elementary School (Lion)
• Sunray Elementary School (Explorer)
• Trinity Elementary School (Trailblazer)
• Trinity Oaks Elementary School (Mighty Oak) (August 8, 2006 – present)
• Veterans Elementary School (Super Hero)
• Watergrass Elementary School (Owl)
• Wesley Chapel Elementary School (Wildcat)
• West Zephyrhills Elementary (Bulldog)
• Wiregrass Elementary School (Bull)
• Woodland Elementary School (Wrangler)

Middle schools

• Angeline Academy of Innovation (Archers)
• Bayonet Point Middle School (Patriot)
• Centennial Middle School (Cyclone)
• Charles S. Rushe Middle School (Raven) (August 20, 2007 – present)
• Chasco Middle School (Charger)
• Crews Lake Middle School (Raider)
• Cypress Creek Middle School (Coyote)
• Dr. John Long Middle School (Longhorn) (August 8, 2006 – present)
• Gulf Middle School (Buccaneer)
• Hudson Middle School (Cougar)
• Pasco Middle School (Pirate)
• Paul R. Smith Middle School (Eagle) (August 8, 2006 – present)
• Pine View Middle School (Panther)
• Raymond B. Stewart Middle School (Bulldog)
• River Ridge Middle School (Royal Knight)
• Seven Springs Middle School (Jaguar)
• Thomas E. Weightman Middle School (Wildcat)

High schools

• Anclote High School (Shark) (August 24, 2009 – present)
• Angeline Academy of Innovation (Archers)
• Cypress Creek High School (Coyote) (August 14, 2017 – present)
• Fivay High School (Falcon) (August 16, 2010 – present)
• Gulf High School (Buccaneer) (September 18, 1922 – present)
• Hudson High School (Cobra) (August 1973 – present)
• James W. Mitchell High School (Mustang) (August 14, 2000 – present)
• Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
• Land O' Lakes High School (Gator) (August 1975 – present)
• Pasco High School (Pirate) (August 1889 – present)
• Ridgewood High School (Ram) (August 22, 1978 – May 25, 2018)
• River Ridge High School (Royal Knight) (August 1991 – present)
• Sunlake High School (Seahawk) (August 20, 2007 – present)
• Wendell Krinn Technical High School (Kraken) (August 13, 2018 – present)
• Wesley Chapel High School (Wildcat) (August 16, 1999 – present)
• Wiregrass Ranch High School (Bull) (August 8, 2006 – present)
• Zephyrhills High School (Bulldog) (August 1910 – present)

Education centers

• Harry Schwettman Ed. Center
• James Irvin Education Center
• Marchman Technical Ed. Center

Charter schools

• Academy at the Farm (K-8)
• Athenian Academy of Pasco (K-8)
• Countryside Montessori Academy (1-6)
• Dayspring Academy (K-12)
• Imagine School at Land O Lakes (K-8)
• Pepin Academies
• Union Park Charter Academy (K-8)

School Board

The School Board members are elected on a non-partisan basis.

Pasco County School Member Board Information

District	Official Portrait	Member	Position
1		Al Hernandez	Member
2		Colleen Beaudoin	Member
3		Cynthia Armstrong	Member
4		Alison Crumbley	Vice Chairwoman
5		Megan Harding	Chairwoman

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Superintendents

Official Portrait	Name	Position	Executive Secretary
	Kurt Browning	Superintendent	N/A
	Ray Gadd	Deputy Superindentdent	Kathleen Huntzinger
	Tom Baker	Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools	Debbie Bowles
	Cortney Gantt	Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools	Debbie Bowles
	Marcy Hetzler-Nettles	Asst. Superintendent for Middle Schools	Kathy Minichino
	Dr. Monica Ilse	Asst. Superintendent for High Schools	Kathy Minichino
	Dr. Kim Moore	Asst. Superintendent for Career and Innovative Programs	Carla Lied
	Kimberly Poe	Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools	Debbie Bowles
	Elizabeth Kuhn	Asst. Superintendent for Support Services	Carla Lied
	Kevin Shibley	Asst. Superintendent for Administration	Carla Lied

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References

1. "2009-2010 Annual Report".
2. "Superintendent's Annual Report 2010-2011" (PDF).
3. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for PASCO". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pasco County, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list
5. "School Statistics 2023-2024".
6. "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
7. "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
8. "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

External links

• Florida portal
• Schools portal

• Official website
• History of Education in Pasco County, Florida
• MY Pasco Parent Portal
• My Pasco Connect

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