About Us…
 

Pinellas County Schools, an award-winning school district, has been recognized on the national and state levels for its strong efforts and dedication of its students, teachers and staff. The district is located on Florida’s west coast and is the seventh-largest school district in the state and 25th-largest district in the U. S. with a projected K-12 student enrollment of approximately 103,500. Pinellas County Schools is the largest employer in the county with more than 17,000 teachers, administrators and support staff. Admin bldg

 

The district has strong community support with more than 30,000 volunteers donating 1.1-million hours to assist Pinellas County Schools’ students, teachers and staff members. Businesses and organizations were involved in more than 5,400 partnerships last year, providing volunteer service to classrooms, departments and schools.

 

We invite you to explore our website where you will find information about the district that includes the school calendar, daily/lunch menus, information on becoming one of our teachers in the classroom, the district’s Strategic Plan, school board news and each school’s programs and services. Thank you for visiting Pinellas County Schools online. We look forward to serving you.

  • Seventy-five percent of the district’s 117 graded schools received an “A” or a “B” in the state’s A+ Plan 2009 rankings.

 

  • In 2009, 17 graduates were named National Merit semi-finalists, three received National Merit college-sponsored scholarships and five received $2,500 National Merit scholarships.

 

  • The district currently has 478 National-Board Certified teachers.

 

  • In 2009, students from Pinellas County Schools received 4 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze awards at the National SkillsUSA competition in career/technical education. Students from five district schools took home 15 medals in the State SkillsUSA competition: 4 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze.

 

  • Four district elementary schools were awarded the 2009 “Promising Practices” in Character Education Award by the Character Education Partnership..
  • For the second consecutive year, the district’s transportation department was the recipient of a “Promising Practices” Award from the Character Education Partnership and is the only Transportation Department in the nation to win.
     
  • Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary and James B. Sanderlin Elementary were selected 2009 Schools of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America.

 

  • Fuguitt Elementary and Seminole Elementary were selected winners of the Florida State Schools of Character by the Golden Rule Foundation. They also were selected national finalists for the 2009 National Schools of Character Award by the Character Education Partnership.