Pasco County Schools Explained
| District School Board of Pasco County |
| Streetaddress: | 7227 Land O' Lakes Blvd |
| County: | Pasco |
| Zipcode: | 34638 |
| Country: | USA |
| Deputy Superintendent: | Ray Gadd |
| Asst Superintendents: | Tom BarkerCortney GanttMarcy Hetzler-NettlesMonica Ilse Ed.D.Kim Moore Ed.D.Kimberly PoeElizabeth KuhnKevin Shibley |
| Staff: | 10,151 total (as of 2019-20) |
| Ratio: | 17.22 (2019-20) |
| Grades: | PK-12 |
| Motto: | Providing a world class education for all students[1] |
| Established: | 1887[2] |
| Enrollment: | 81,157 (2019-20) |
Pasco County Schools (also known as District School Board of Pasco County) is a school district that serves Pasco County in the U.S. state of Florida. It is headquartered in Land O' Lakes.
The district includes the entire county.[3]
Schools
As of the 2023-24 school year, there were 100 schools in Pasco County Schools: 48 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 15 high schools, 1 middle/high school, 2 educational centers, 3 eSchools, 2 combination schools, and 14 charter schools. [4]
Elementary schools
- Anclote Elementary School (Sailor)
- Bexley Elementary School (Bulldog)
- Calusa Elementary School (Hawk)
- Centennial Elementary School (Cyclone)
- Chasco Elementary School (Cub)
- Chester W. Taylor Elementary School (Astronaut)
- Connerton Elementary School (Champ)
- Cotee River Elementary School (Lightning Bolt)
- Cypress Elementary School (Cub)
- Deer Park Elementary School (Deer)
- Denham Oaks Elementary School (Dragon)
- Double Branch Elementary School (Rancher) (August 20, 2007 – present)
- Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School (Dolphin)
- Fox Hollow Elementary School (Owl)
- Gulf Highlands Elementary School (Gator) (August 8, 2006 – present)
- Gulf Trace Elementary School (Sea Star) (August 20, 2007 – present)
- Gulfside Elementary School (Pelicans)
- James M. Marlowe Elementary School (Wolf)
- Lacoochee Elementary School (Eagle)
- Lake Myrtle Elementary School (Turtle)
- Longleaf Elementary School (Bear)
- Mittye P. Locke Elementary School (Eagle)
- Moon Lake Elementary School (Manatee)
- New River Elementary School (Gator) (August 20, 2007 – present)
- Northwest Elementary School (Mustang)
- Oakstead Elementary School (Otter) (August 8, 2006 – present)
- Odessa Elementary School (Wildcat)
- Pasco Elementary School (Pirate)
- Pine View Elementary School (Patriot)
- Quail Hollow Elementary School (Quail)
- Richey Elementary School (Tigers)
- Rodney B. Cox Elementary School (Wildcat)
- San Antonio Elementary School (Gopher)
- Sand Pine Elementary School (Crane)
- Sanders Memorial Elementary School (Stallion)
- Schrader Elementary School (Raider)
- Seven Oaks Elementary School (Eagle)
- Seven Springs Elementary School (Shark)
- Shady Hills Elementary School (Lion)
- Sunray Elementary School (Explorer)
- Trinity Elementary School (Trailblazer)
- Trinity Oaks Elementary School (Mighty Oak) (August 8, 2006 – present)
- Veterans Elementary School (Super Hero)
- Watergrass Elementary School (Owl)
- Wesley Chapel Elementary School (Wildcat)
- West Zephyrhills Elementary (Bulldog)
- Wiregrass Elementary School (Bull)
- Woodland Elementary School (Wrangler)
Middle schools
- Angeline Academy of Innovation (Archers)
- Bayonet Point Middle School (Patriot)
- Centennial Middle School (Cyclone)
- Charles S. Rushe Middle School (Raven) (August 20, 2007 – present)
- Chasco Middle School (Charger)
- Crews Lake Middle School (Raider)
- Cypress Creek Middle School (Coyote)
- Dr. John Long Middle School (Longhorn) (August 8, 2006 – present)
- Gulf Middle School (Buccaneer)
- Hudson Middle School (Cougar)
- Pasco Middle School (Pirate)
- Paul R. Smith Middle School (Eagle) (August 8, 2006 – present)
- Pine View Middle School (Panther)
- Raymond B. Stewart Middle School (Bulldog)
- River Ridge Middle School (Royal Knight)
- Seven Springs Middle School (Jaguar)
- Thomas E. Weightman Middle School (Wildcat)
High schools
- Anclote High School (Shark) (August 24, 2009 – present)
- Angeline Academy of Innovation (Archers)
- Cypress Creek High School (Coyote) (August 14, 2017 – present)
- Fivay High School (Falcon) (August 16, 2010 – present)
- Gulf High School (Buccaneer) (September 18, 1922 – present)
- Hudson High School (Cobra) (August 1973 – present)
- James W. Mitchell High School (Mustang) (August 14, 2000 – present)
- Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
- Land O' Lakes High School (Gator) (August 1975 – present)
- Pasco High School (Pirate) (August 1889 – present)
- Ridgewood High School (Ram) (August 22, 1978 – May 25, 2018)
- River Ridge High School (Royal Knight) (August 1991 – present)
- Sunlake High School (Seahawk) (August 20, 2007 – present)
- Wendell Krinn Technical High School (Kraken) (August 13, 2018 – present)
- Wesley Chapel High School (Wildcat) (August 16, 1999 – present)
- Wiregrass Ranch High School (Bull) (August 8, 2006 – present)
- Zephyrhills High School (Bulldog) (August 1910 – present)
Education centers
- Harry Schwettman Ed. Center
- James Irvin Education Center
- Marchman Technical Ed. Center
Charter schools
- Academy at the Farm (K-8)
- Athenian Academy of Pasco (K-8)
- Countryside Montessori Academy (1-6)
- Dayspring Academy (K-12)
- Imagine School at Land O Lakes (K-8)
- Pepin Academies
- Union Park Charter Academy (K-8)
School Board
The School Board members are elected on a non-partisan basis.
Pasco County School Member Board Information!District!Official Portrait!Member!Position| 1 | | Al Hernandez | Member |
| 2 | | Colleen Beaudoin | Member |
| 3 | | Cynthia Armstrong | Member |
| 4 | | Alison Crumbley | Vice Chairwoman |
| 5 | | Megan Harding | Chairwoman | |
[5] Superintendents
!Official Portrait!Name!Position!Executive Secretary | Kurt Browning | Superintendent | N/A |
| Ray Gadd | Deputy Superindentdent | Kathleen Huntzinger |
| Tom Baker | Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools | Debbie Bowles |
| Cortney Gantt | Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools | Debbie Bowles |
| Marcy Hetzler-Nettles | Asst. Superintendent for Middle Schools | Kathy Minichino |
| Dr. Monica Ilse | Asst. Superintendent for High Schools | Kathy Minichino |
| Dr. Kim Moore | Asst. Superintendent for Career and Innovative Programs | Carla Lied |
| Kimberly Poe | Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools | Debbie Bowles |
| Elizabeth Kuhn | Asst. Superintendent for Support Services | Carla Lied |
| Kevin Shibley | Asst. Superintendent for Administration | Carla Lied | |
[6] [7] External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2009-2010 Annual Report.
- Web site: Superintendent's Annual Report 2010-2011.
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pasco County, FL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-08-01. - Text list
- Web site: School Statistics 2023-2024.
- Web site: Pasco County Schools . 2022-12-18 . www.pasco.k12.fl.us.
- Web site: Pasco County Schools . 2022-12-18 . www.pasco.k12.fl.us.
- Web site: Pasco County Schools . 2022-12-18 . www.pasco.k12.fl.us.
