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

Academic Achievements:

• School rated Effective for Student Growth - 2016
• School rated Highly Effective for Student Growth - 2016
• Reading Units of study-District Pilot
• 100 percent of grade K-2 instruction in Jan Richardson Guided Reading
• 100 percent of grade 3-5 science lab instruction

Special Services & Programs 

• Gifted education
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Title I resources for reading and math
• Extended learning program-Reading/Math
• Enrichment programs - STEM Academies grades 2-5, running, gardening, cooking, chess, coding, and Girls on the Run.
• Anti-bullying program
• Character education
• Safety patrols
• Check and Connect Mentoring

Points of Pride

• Eighteen teachers have advanced degree
• Three teachers are National Board Certified
• Most Comprehensive Multicultural Award: 2007, 2010 and 2013
• Multicultural Program of distinction 2011-2015
• Pinellas Education Foundation technology grant recipients 2011-2016
• Active, award-winning Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• Student produced morning news program
• Peer mediation
• AVID Elementary Certified Site

History
Pinellas Central Elementary is a public, nonprofit school nestled in the heart of Pinellas County on a sprawling 17 acres of property. Our mission has always been to create a safe and positive learning environment where individuals feel valued and challenged to reach their highest potential, and continues to this day. We have a thriving school community with over 600 students in Pre-K through 5th grade.

Past Principals
PCE has had the privilege of having a wonderfully varied succession of principals over the years:

1. John Wuertz
2. Marie Shipley
3. James Steen
4. Lon Jensen
5. Felita Lott
6. Randi Latzke
7. Cara Walsh
8. Daphne Miles

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
 

Core Values

• Professional
• Passionate
• Positive

CHARGE: Guidelines for Success

Considerate
Honest
Appropriate
Responsible
Gritty
Engaged