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Dear Jackie, We have a lot to share and be proud of! The Foundation has been hard at work with a great new endeavor, as well as celebrating many accomplishments by staff and students.

We were excited to open our brand new free teacher supply center on December 8th. This store is open to all teachers at Pasco County Schools, allowing them to shop for supplies needed for their classrooms.

Many generous donors help fill Wise Supplies which has so far distributed 2,010 supplies!

Learn more about Wise Supplies here.

S.T.A.R. Awards

Staff That Are Remarkable

On February 10, 2022, we honored our District Staff of the Year. Read more about them here.

Congratulations!

Pasco County Teacher of the Year

Ryan David Bintz, Longleaf Elementary School, Theatre and Music

Pasco County School-Related Personnel of the Year

Joann Ortiz Ramos, Cypress Creek Middle School, Discipline IA

Pasco County Principal of the Year

Danielle “Dee Dee” Johnson, Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation

Pasco County Assistant Principal of the Year

Melissa Caruso, Bayonet Point Middle School

Pasco County Administrator of the Year

Melissa Musselwhite, Office for Student Support Programs and Services (SSPS), Director

Pasco County Non-Instructional Non-Bargaining Employee of the Year

Aimee Starkey, Food and Nutrition Services, FNS Specialist

Land O' Lakes High School Culinary Academy Delights at Cinderella Ball

Pasco Schools Culinary Arts Academies took part in the 2022 Creative Confections Dessert Competition with the opportunity to present and serve their winning dessert to 220 attendees at the Pasco Education Foundation Cinderella Ball.

'Chocolate Heaven' by Augustine Alfonso, Trey Bozeman, and Marina Stokes from Land O' Lakes High School won both Peoples Choice and Judge's Favorite.

Sunshine State Readers Book Tasting

Ms. Casal, Lake Myrtle Elementary

This Innovative Classroom Project award was used to bring the Sunshine State Reader books to Ms. Casal's third-grade class at Lake Myrtle Elementary School. Students participated in a Sunshine State Readers "book tasting" exposing them to this diverse collection and will participate in school-wide celebrations by completing the collection. Great job Ms. Casal and students!

Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment ends April 30th!

Join more than 100 families that have saved for college with a risk-free, worry-free, inflation-proof Prepaid Plan. You pick a plan, and Florida Prepaid manages the rest. Regardless of what college costs in the future, they’ve got you covered. If costs are less, you get a refund. If costs are more, they cover the difference – guaranteed. Learn more now.

License to Learn Kick back, relax and get ready to enjoy this upcoming summer knowing your kids have earned it, thanks to their hardworking teachers! Show your support with a Support Education license plate! $20 per purchase goes directly back into your local schools! Click here to purchase now!

Save the Date - Pasco Schools Day at the Rays!

Saturday, June 4

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox

Stay tuned to our social media and website to purchase tickets. Also look for a flyer to come home from your child's school!