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Published April 01Rita Vasquez: Deeply appreciated and irreplaceable
The retirement of Rita Vasquez, Executive Director of High School Education at Pinellas County Schools, will leave a tremendous void. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Interim President, COQEBS PINELLAS COUNTY — March 27, 2026, will long be remembered as a sad day for Concerned…
St Pete Catalyst
Published February 05State of Science spotlights health, oceans and AI
Researchers, civic leaders and technologists came together at the USF Student Center.
Northeast Journal
Published January 26Sweet Soundings: New Technology Provides Insights Into Tampa Bay
Enhanced Mobile Mapping with Emerging Technologies – EMMET for short – has an outsized mission to survey the shallowest reaches of Tampa Bay. Photo courtesy of USF-SP Have you noticed a curious new watercraft of elfin proportions plying the shallows of Tampa Bay? If so, don’t…
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Published November 22Better late than never
‘Mrs. Edmond, your approach must change. Ghost writing is not sufficient,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis. Caprice Edmond (right) was elected School Board Chair earlier this month. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY — All of us have heard the expression, “better…
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Published November 21Strengthening our schools: Community updates from Chairperson Caprice Edmond
BY CAPRICE EDMOND | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY — As we continue planning for the future of our school district, families must have clear and accessible pathways to programs that best support their child’s learning. It is also essential to continue strengthening community…
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Published November 17Infinity Aero Club brings Flight Simulator Experience for youth to Enoch Davis this Saturday
BY ZERMI JENKINS | Contributor Currently, it is a great time to encourage young people to consider the merits of becoming a pilot and learning aviation skills. Parents, listen up! This Saturday, November 22, Infinity Aero Club of Tampa (iACT) brings its Mobile Aviation & STEM…
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Published October 23Urgent 911 graduation alert: The law has changed
Students who complete all the required coursework but are unable to pass state-mandated tests or attain the state-required GPA (2.0) will no longer receive a certificate of completion. Photo courtesy of Ron Lach BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY —…
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Published October 23Important Update: Change to High School Graduation Requirements
Insert Date Subject: Important Update: Change to High School Graduation Requirements Dear Parents and Guardians, I want to inform you about an important change to Florida’s high school graduation policy that might affect some students this school year (2025–26). New state…
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Published October 17How to move J Hop forward
‘Some have said that if Principal Brittnee Scott fails, it should be because she is not up to the job, not due to undermining or a lack of supervisory and district support,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — In my last column, I…
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Published October 10Helping young minds grow: The importance of social-emotional development in early childhood
Preschool children participate in a group storytelling activity that helps them identify and express emotions — a key part of social-emotional learning in early childhood programs. Early learning experts stress that emotional growth is just as vital as academic learning for young…
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Published October 02New principal at Fairmont Park Elementary
‘I am impressed by incoming Principal Anne Caparaso’s understanding of the nexus between elementary, middle and high school,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis. Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Like outgoing Principal Andrew Akapnitis, with whom I share experience…
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Published September 24J Hop is hopping
“I am confident that Principal Scott has the best interests of the J Hop staff, scholars, and parents at the forefront of her administration,” said Dr. Goliath Davis. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Over the last two weeks, the community has been…