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Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 31Education staff livid at proposed health insurance increase
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 31She chose the grades most teachers dread
Weekly Challenger
Published August 29Wanted: Marc Allison, director of athletics, Pin. Co. Schools
Why has Director of Pinellas County School Athletics Marc Allison disrupted football legacies? GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY — Alumni from South County schools, Gibbs, Lakewood and Boca Ciega share similar concerns. Why has Marc Allison disrupted…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 27USF president discusses future of St. Petersburg campus
Moez Limayem outlined his strategic dreams for the organization and how he measures success.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 27Eckerd College joins FirstGen Forward Network
St. Petersburg-based Eckerd College has become a member of the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026. According to FirstGen Forward Network’s website, the nonprofit focuses on “harnessing the potential of first-generation students and improving success outcomes.” Over 470…
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 26After recount, Bostock narrowly wins Pinellas school board seat
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 26Cane wins reelection to Pinellas school board
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 24USF St. Petersburg to launch new bachelor’s degree in nursing
This fall, the University of South Florida College of Nursing will introduce a four-year bachelor’s degree nursing program at the educational institution’s St. Petersburg campus. According to a prepared statement, the effort will prepare “students to become nurse generalists and…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 24Seminole High School undergoing $57M renovation
The effort is expected to be completed in July 2027.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 21USF receives $5 million gift to name eye institute
The University of South Florida has received a $5 million gift from alums Caroline Sue “Suzi” Martin and her son, Dr. Farrell “Toby” Tyson to name the USF Health Tyson-Martin Eye Institute. According to a prepared statement, this will “support the growth of ophthalmology…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 17‘Get politics out of our classrooms’: Groups look to remove Moms For Liberty school board candidates in Tampa Bay
Two organizations say they’re investing a quarter of a million dollars to support “pro-equality, pro-academic freedom” school board candidates this election season. The Equality Florida Political Action Committee and Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund announced Friday…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 15SPC expands partnership with CareerSource Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg College is expanding its partnership with CareerSource Tampa Bay to “help more residents facing financial challenges discover affordable education, workforce training and financial assistance that can lead to stable, high-wage careers,” according to a prepared…