Pinellas Central Elementary School -  Home of the Mustangs

Address: 10501 58th St. N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782

Phone: (727) 547-7853

Fax: (727) 547-7856

Pinellas County Schools Administration: (727) 588-6000

Principal: Abby Cannata

Assistant Principal: Nicole Kavaliauskas

School Hours: 8:45 A.M. - 2:55 P.M.

Grade levels: K-5

About:

Pinellas Central Elementary is a family and community focused school that celebrates the diversity of each student. We focus on collaboration and communication to meet each student where they are academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We pride ourselves on meeting and celebrating the whole child. We believe that all students can learn and grow through personal responsibility, contribution, and grit. As a Mustang, we CHARGE!

Points of Pride

• School-wide high expectations with high support for safety, academics, behavior, and social-emotional needs
• Consistent overall academic growth for students since 2020
• School-wide literacy focus with implementation of writing through all content areas
• Student-led conferences each semester with individualized student goal setting
• Pro-active communication
• Focus on social-emotional learning and the whole child
• Family-focused events that are responsive to family input
• Former students return to teach within our PCE school community
• High teacher retention rate
• Emphasis on supporting and celebrating school-wide faculty
• Family atmosphere focused on supporting student’s entire support team

Special Services & Programs 

• Reading organization of students to meet the need of each individual learner
• Inclusion with focused co-teach model to maximize small group instruction in reading
• English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Gifted, Exceptional Student Education Services
• Project 23 Reading and Math support
• Daily student produced morning show
• Student-focused and student-interest before and after school clubs (K-5th)
• 1:1 technology devices (1st-5th)
• Pre-K3 and VPK

Mission Statement
The mission of Pinellas Central Elementary school is to create a safe and positive learning environment where all individuals feel valued and challenged to reach their highest potential.
 

Vision
Professional Community of Educators promoting 100% student success
 

CHARGE: Guidelines for Success

Considerate
Honest
Appropriate
Responsible
Gritty
Engaged