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District closed for Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 23, 2021 – Pinellas County Schools closed Wednesday, Nov. 24 – Friday, Nov. 26.
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Orange Grove Elementary student wins the Florida Department of Education Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest
Nov. 18, 2021 – Fourth-grader Stella Jurkovic is the elementary-level winner for her essay about Myriam Irizarry, Pinellas County’s first female Hispanic judge.
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Pinellas County Schools earns award for exemplary commitment to whole-child education
Nov. 17, 2021 – PCS was awarded the 2021 EVERFI Empowered District Seal, which recognizes successful efforts to prepare students for success in the real world.
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District swimmers win state titles
Nov. 17, 2021 – Two Countryside High School swimmers win 3A state swimming championships.
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Seventy-seven student artworks on display at the Morean Arts Center
Nov. 16, 2021 – The artists, including 14 award-winners, were honored Saturday at a ceremony for the 2021 Word and Image High School Exhibition.
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Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists named
Nov. 15, 2021 – The district named the Top 10 Finalists for the 2021-2022 Pinellas County Schools’ Teacher of the Year program.
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Parents of students with disabilities invited to make a difference at their child's school
Nov. 15, 2021 – The new ESE Parent Connector program empowers parents to support Exceptional Student Education at the school level.
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PCS announces Support Employee of the Year finalists
Nov. 11, 2021 – The finalists in the 2021-2022 Support Employee of the Year recognition program were named for Pinellas County Schools.
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Level Up: Free online enrichment programs for students and families
Nov. 9, 2021– This week, students and parents can work through the steps of the informative writing process, learn about Math and ELA concordant scores on the road to graduation and take an art session with an artist at The James Museum.
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School Board selects chairperson, sets regular meeting schedule
Nov. 9, 2021 – School Board member Eileen Long was named Chairperson, and School Board member Lisa Cane was selected as Vice-Chairperson at the School Board organizational meeting.
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PCS announces the 2021-2022 Support Employee of the Year semifinalists
Nov. 5, 2021 – The semifinalists were selected from a group of 139 nominees.
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Thurgood Marshall Middle School student art chosen for state exhibit
Nov. 5, 2021– Seventh-grader Evelyn Allen won the Pinellas County 2022 Art in the Capitol Competition.
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District educator wins state award
Nov. 2, 2021 – Ashley Grimes, the district’s PreK-12 Physical Education and Health Specialist, was recognized with the Council of District Administrators Council (CODA) award.
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District names SRO and SSO of the year
Nov. 2, 2021 – Both were nominated and selected from a dedicated group of men and women tasked to assist in providing a safe learning environment for our students.
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PCS hosts Spanish-language virtual workshops
Nov. 1, 2021 – Spanish-speaking families can participate in workshops to learn about applying for magnet programs and preparing for preschool and kindergarten.
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Level Up: Free online enrichment programs for students and families
Nov. 1, 2021 – Pinellas County Schools is continuing to provide free virtual resources. Level Up allows students and families to make the most of their PCS Connects digital learning devices.
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