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“Kathleen Young-Parker is destined to fail in her effort to lead the district’s…
Education
New minority achievement officer at Pinellas County Schools
Meet Kathleen S. Young-Parker, Pinellas County Schools’ new minority achievement…
An ‘A’ district for some, a significant achievement gap for others
While Pinellas County Schools is an “A” district for some, far too many Black…
Transforming leadership in the Transformation Zone
“I recently visited Melrose, Campbell Park, Maximo and Fairmont Park Elementary…
City provides free meals to youth during summer break
Children 18 years and younger are eligible for free meals this summer from June 3 to Aug.…
Standing on business: She cares, and it shows
Principal Connisheia Garcia don’t play when it comes to Lakewood High…
‘We lived it.’ Alumni from St. Petersburg’s first Black high school reflect on desegregation
At the James Weldon Johnson Community Library, Lolita Brown flips to a photo of herself…
Florida education restrictions spur community ‘teach-ins’ on Black history
Jacqueline Hubbard, right, who heads the St. Petersburg Association for the Study of…
The Future of South St. Pete Economic Conference
The April 25 Future of South St. Pete Economic Conference explored innovative economic…
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
The Tampa Bay Times and the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg hosted a community…
Equity in Education: The conversation continues
In April, Legacy-56, Inc. held its fifth annual Sankofa Symposium to a multigenerational…
The Bogie High boogie
‘I commend Principal Gil and her team, as well as the scholars, parents, and…
Suncoast Chapter of Jack and Jill of America hosts oratorical competition
The inaugural Ann Owen Gordon Community Oratorical Competition took place in February at…
Ruby Bridges: A year in review
‘Given the current political climate in our state and the composition of the…
Can you hear me now?
The Pinellas School Board has decided to restrict the use of cellphones in all its…
M.A.S.T.R. Kids’ Black-N-Wax exhibit immersed kids into history
The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation M.A.S.T.R. Kids Program Black-N-Wax Black History…
Creative Pinellas continues arts summer camp grants
Make sure your child has a fun and stimulating summer! Apply for the Arts Summer Camp…
Lakewood High School update
‘I am pleased to report that while Lakewood still has some challenges, the outlook…