Pinellas County Schools

Drumroll, please! ?? The 24-25 Pinellas County Schools Administrators of the Year are Kelly Austin, principal at Sandy Lane Elementary, and Etje Ramdohr, assistant principal at Disston Academy! Both administrators show unwavering dedication, hard work, and leadership. Your efforts and compassion make everything possible; we couldn’t do it without you! ???? Congratulations and thank you for all you have done!

Congratulations to the amazing 95 support employees who were recognized at our annual Certificate of Distinction celebration! ?? These dedicated team members from every corner of the district—schools, administration, maintenance, health & safety, food service, and transportation—have gone above and beyond, committing extra hours to professional development. Their hard work, passion, and dedication make our schools shine! ? Congrats to all the honorees! You make a difference every day! #PCSProud

Meet Samira Salkicic, a PreK/VPK teacher at Starkey Elementary. Samira believes every child is unique and requires a different approach. Do you want your Pre/VPK student in an attentive classroom like this? The application period for prekindergarten programs opens on Nov. 21 and closes on Dec. 9. Learn more at pcsb.org/early.

Today, the Pinellas County School Board welcomed its new member, Ms. Katie Blaxberg. Judge Raymond Gross, 6th Judicial Circuit Court, swore her in. Laura Hine was sworn in by her father, Stuart Tillinghast, for a second term, and Eileen Long was sworn in by Judge Kimberly Todd, Circuit Court Judge, for a third term. Thank you to our departing member, Carol Cook. At the organization meeting, board members also reelected Ms. Laura Hine as Board Chair and Ms. Caprice Edmond as board Vice Chair. To learn more about our school board, visit pcsb.org/schoolboard

Huge congratulations to Tarpon for taking home the 2024 BOA Grand Nationals Class 2A Championship! ?? And a massive shoutout to Seminole for becoming the FMBC Class 4A State Champions! ?? Your passion and perseverance have set a new standard of excellence–incredible achievements! ?????? #PCSProud

Patrick McGee, a 2003 East Lake High School graduate, has been the St. Anthony's Triathlon race director since 2020. Read more about how he produced some of the largest races in the world for a living in #TogetherPCS, the district's newsletter: pcsb.org/togetherpcs

The wait is over—graduation dates and locations are officially here! ?? Get ready to celebrate this incredible milestone with us! ??? For all the details on times, locations, and everything you need to know, head to pcsb.org/graduation.

Attend this live virtual session to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of Pinellas County students as a substitute teacher! Why substitute for PCS? ? Earn between $120-$155 as a Daily Sub (Depending on site and hours) ? Earn between $160-195 as an Approved Long-Term Sub (Depending on site and hours) ? Work on a flexible schedule ? Access employee discounts ? Open doors to full-time employment Questions? Contact Cheryl Keys at 727-588-6270 November 19th 10:00 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://lnkd.in/eV9A7gqE... Meeting ID: 875 0796 4934 Passcode: 7V8vQr

PCS and the Pinellas Ed Foundation came together to honor 133 Teachers of the Year from schools throughout the district. ?? Superintendent Kevin Hendrick and the 2024 PCS Teacher of the Year, Gerard Madrinan, spoke and performed. Shoutout to all the incredible teachers across our district! Thank you for going above and beyond every day to make a difference in the lives of your students. ?????? #PCSProud

The Great American Teach-In was such a success that we’re still riding the wave of excitement! Our students got a taste of all the amazing career opportunities the world offers thanks to our incredible guest speakers! Big shoutout to everyone who made this day of learning and fun possible. ????