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October 05, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2

Monday-Tuesday: State Advisory Committee for the Education of Exceptional Students, Tallahassee

Tuesday: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. meeting; Florida Education Foundation, conference call, 9 a.m.

Wednesday: Division of Community Colleges, workshop on textbook affordability, 9 a.m., Tallahassee; Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, 11 a.m., Miami

Thursday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 14: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9:30 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 16: Commission for Independent Education, 10 a.m., Lake Buena Vista

Oct. 17: No school for students in Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas

Oct. 20: No school for students in Pasco

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. meeting; State Board of Education, Tampa

Oct. 28: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Florida Board of Governors/Division of Community Colleges joint workshop, 10 a.m., Jacksonville

September 28, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2

Monday: State Board of Education, strategic plan workshop, 1 p.m., Tampa Airport Marriott; Florida College System Task Force, conference call, 3 p.m.

Tuesday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Distance Learning Task Force, conference call, 3 p.m.

Wednesday: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Broward Community College North Campus

Oct. 1-3: Department of Education, public meeting on instructional materials, Orlando

Oct. 2: Florida College System Task Force, 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt; Distance Learning Task Force, conference call, 1 p.m.

Oct. 3: Distance Learning Task Force, conference call, 9 a.m.

Oct. 7: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. meeting; Florida Education Foundation, conference call, 9 a.m.

Oct. 8: Division of Community Colleges, workshop on textbook affordability, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Oct. 9: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 14: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9:30 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 17: No school for students in Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas

Oct. 20: No school for students in Pasco

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. meeting; State Board of Education, Tampa

Oct. 28: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

September 21, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2

Monday: Florida Board of Governors/Division of Community Colleges, joint workshop conference call, 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Tallahassee; Hillsborough superintendent's town hall meeting, 7 p.m., Pierce Middle School

Wednesday: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., UCF; Florida College System Task Force, conference call, 3 p.m.

Thursday: State University System Board of Governors, 8 a.m., USF Marshall Center; Florida College System Task Force, conference call, 4 p.m.

Sept. 29: State Board of Education, strategic plan workshop, 1 p.m., Tampa Airport Marriott; Florida College System Task Force, conference call, 3 p.m.

Sept. 30: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Oct. 1: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Broward Community College North Campus

Oct. 1-3: Department of Education, public meeting on instructional materials, Orlando

Oct. 7: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Oct. 8: Division of Community Colleges, workshop on textbook affordability, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Oct. 14: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tampa

September 14, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, special meeting, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting; Pasco-Hernando Community College board of directors, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Florida College System, 9 a.m., Tallahassee; Education Practices Commission, administrator panel, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Friday: Education Practices Commission, teacher panel, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 23: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1 p.m.; Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 24: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., UCF

Sept. 25: State University System Board of Governors, 8 a.m., USF Marshall Center

Sept. 30: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Oct. 1: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Broward Community College North Campus

Oct. 1-3: Department of Education, public meeting on instructional materials, Orlando

Oct. 7: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Oct. 8: Division of Community Colleges, workshop on textbook affordability, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Oct. 14: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tampa

September 07, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2

Tuesday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Wednesday: Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Lake Buena Vista; Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, 11:30 a.m., Miami

Sept. 16: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

Sept. 18: Florida College System, 9 a.m., Tallahassee; Education Practices Commission, administrator panel, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 19: Education Practices Commission, teacher panel, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 23: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1 p.m.; Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 24: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., UCF

Sept. 30: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Oct. 1: Department of Education public hearing on alternatives for student promotion, 3 p.m., Broward Community College North Campus

Oct. 7: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Oct. 14: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tampa

August 31, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2Monday: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 4: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Florida College System Task Force, 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt

Sept. 9: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Sept. 10: Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Lake Buena Vista; Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, 11:30 a.m., Miami

Sept. 16: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

Sept. 18: Florida College System, 9 a.m., Tallahassee; Education Practices Commission, administrator panel, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 19: Education Practices Commission, teacher panel, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 23: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1 p.m.

Sept. 30: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Oct. 7: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Oct. 14: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tampa

August 24, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2Tuesday: Election Day - school board races occur in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and Hernando counties, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Pinellas School Board, superintendent candidate interviews, 8 a.m.

Sept. 1: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 4: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Florida College System Task Force, 1 p.m., Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt

Sept. 9: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Sept. 16: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

Sept. 18: Florida College System, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Sept. 23: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1 p.m.

Sept. 30: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Oct. 7: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Oct. 14: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Oct. 21: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tampa

August 17, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2 Monday: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando; Distance Learning Task Force, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Tuesday: First day of school for Pinellas; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tallahassee, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday: State College Pilot Project public meeting, 8:30 a.m., St. Petersburg College EpiCenter in Largo

Thursday: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Friday: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 3: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 4: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Sept. 9: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Sept. 16: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

Sept. 23: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1 p.m.

Sept. 30: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

August 10, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2 Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 1 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. meeting

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando; Distance Learning Task Force, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tallahassee, 8:30 a.m.

Aug. 20: State College Pilot Project public meeting, 8:30 a.m., St. Petersburg College EpiCenter in Largo

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 3: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 4: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Sept. 9: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Sept. 16: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

August 03, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2 Tuesday:  Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Wednesday-Thursday: State University System Board of Governors, University of North Florida

Thursday-Friday: Florida Prepaid College Board, Tallahassee

Friday: Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Committee on Improving Educational Outcomes, 9 a.m., Miami Gardens

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando; Distance Learning Task Force, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tallahassee, time TBA

Aug. 20: State College Pilot Project public meeting, 8:30 a.m., St. Petersburg College EpiCenter in Largo

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 3: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 4: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Sept. 9: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Sept. 16: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 27, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2 Tuesday:  Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Board of Governors oversight committee, conference call, 3 p.m.

Thursday: Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, conference call, 9 a.m.

Aug. 5: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Aug. 6-7: State University System Board of Governors, University of North Florida

Aug. 8: Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Committee on Improving Educational Outcomes, 9 a.m., Miami Gardens

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tallahassee, time TBA

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 3: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 9: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

July 20, 2008

Coming up

Calendar_2 Tuesday: Pasco School Board, workshop 4 p.m., meeting 6 p.m.

July 29: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Aug. 5: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Aug. 6-7: State University System Board of Governors, University of North Florida

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tallahassee, time TBA

Sept. 2: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, 6 p.m. budget hearing, 7 p.m. meeting

Sept. 3: Labor Day - schools closed

Sept. 9: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

July 13, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco-Hernando Community College Board of Trustees, 7 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, workshop 4 p.m., meeting 6 p.m.

July 29: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Aug. 5: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Aug. 6-7: State University System Board of Governors, University of North Florida

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; State Board of Education, Tallahassee, time TBA

July 06, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday:
Florida Education Foundation, 8:30 a.m., Orlando

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Aug. 5: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

June 29, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 10:
Florida Education Foundation, 8:30 a.m., Orlando

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Aug. 5: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

June 22, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, conference call, 10 a.m.

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Aug. 5: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Aug. 12: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Aug. 18: First day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando

Aug. 19: First day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

June 15, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, 9 a.m., Tampa Airport Marriott

June 18-19: State University System Board of Governors, Orlando

June 18: Commission for Independent Education, 10 a.m., Lake Buena Vista

June 20: Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, noon, Sarasota

June 22: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 10 a.m.

June 25: Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, conference call, 10 a.m.

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

June 08, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, 11 a.m., Hialeah

Thursday: Education Practices Commission, administrator hearing 9 a.m., teacher hearing 10 a.m., Tallahassee; USF Board of Trustees, 9:30 a.m.

Friday: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

June 17: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, 9 a.m., Tampa Airport Marriott

June 18-19: State University System Board of Governors, Orlando

June 18: Commission for Independent Education, 10 a.m., Lake Buena Vista

June 20: Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, noon, Sarasota

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

June 01, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday:   Last day of school for Pinellas; Hillsborough School Board, executive session, 9:30 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, budget workshop, 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

Friday: Last day of school for Hernando; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

June 10: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

June 12: Education Practices Commission, administrator hearing 9 a.m., teacher hearing 10 a.m., Tallahassee

June 13: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

June 17: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, time/place TBA

June 18-19: State University System Board of Governors, Orlando

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

May 25, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday:  Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

Thursday: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

June 3: Last day of school for Pinellas; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9:30 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, budget workshop, 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

June 4: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

June 6: Last day of school for Hernando

June 10: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

June 12: Education Practices Commission, administrator hearing 9 a.m., teacher hearing 10 a.m., Tallahassee

June 13: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tallahassee

June 17: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, time/place TBA

June 18-19: State University System Board of Governors, Orlando

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

May 18, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

June 3: Last day of school for Pinellas; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9:30 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, budget workshop, 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

June 4: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

June 6: Last day of school for Hernando

June 10: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

June 17: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, time/place TBA

July 8: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.

July 15: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

July 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

July 29: Pasco School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, budget hearing, 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

May 11, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday:  Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 10 a.m.; Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Orlando

May 20: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

June 3: Last day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, budget workshop, 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

June 4: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

June 6: Last day of school for Hernando

June 10: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

June 17: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, time/place TBA

May 04, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

Thursday: Board of Governors, conference call, 9 a.m.

Friday: Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, conference call, 10 a.m.

May 13: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

May 14: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 10 a.m.; Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Orlando

May 20: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

June 3: Last day of school for Pinellas; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, budget workshop, 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

June 4: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

June 6: Last day of school for Hernando

June 10: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

June 17: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 2 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; State Board of Education, time/place TBA

April 27, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Monday through Friday: Florida House and Senate session daily; Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, style and drafting committee, 9 a.m. daily

May 6: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

May 8: Board of Governors, conference call, 9 a.m.

May 9: Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, conference call, 10 a.m.

May 13: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

May 14: Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Orlando

May 20: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

June 3: Last day of school for Pinellas

June 4: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

June 6: Last day of school for Hernando

April 20, 2008

Coming up

Calendar

Tuesday: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 10 a.m.

Thursday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 1 p.m.; Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tampa; Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 10 a.m.

Friday: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tampa; Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 8:30 a.m.

May 1: Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

May 6: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

May 13: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

May 20: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

June 3: Last day of school for Pinellas

June 4: Last day of school for Hillsborough, Pasco

June 6: Last day of school for Hernando

April 13, 2008

Coming up

CalendarMonday: State Board of Education workshop, "Next Generation High School Accountability," 6 p.m., Tallahassee

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; State Board of Education, 9 a.m., Tallahassee; Senate Education and Higher Education committees, 10:45 a.m.; Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 2:15 p.m.

Thursday: Council on Homelessness, Education Committee, conference call, 2 p.m.

April 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

April 24: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tampa

April 25: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tampa

May 1: Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

May 6: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

May 13: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

May 20: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

April 06, 2008

Coming up

CalendarMonday Spring break begins for Hernando, Pasco and Hillsborough

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; House Schools and Learning Council, 8 a.m.; Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 1 p.m.; Senate Higher Education committee, 3:15 p.m.

Thursday: Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 2:30 p.m.; Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Style and Drafting Committee, 1 p.m.

Friday: Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Style and Drafting Committee, 9 a.m.

April 14: Florida Department of Education workshop, "Next Generation High School Accountability," 6 p.m., Tallahassee

April 15: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; State Board of Education, 9 a.m., Tallahassee; Senate Education and Higher Education committees, 10:45 a.m.; Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 2:15 p.m.

April 17: Council on Homelessness, Education Committee, conference call, 2 p.m.

April 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

April 24: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tampa

April 25: Education Practices Commission, 9 a.m., Tampa

May 1: Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

May 6: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.

May 13: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

May 20: Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, 7 p.m.

May 27: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

March 30, 2008

Coming up

CalendarTuesday: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m., Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Spring break begins for Pinellas; Senate Education and Higher Education committees, 3:30 p.m.; House Schools and Learning Council, 9 a.m.

Wednesday: Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 8:30 a.m.; Senate Education Facilities Appropriations Committee, 1 p.m.

Friday: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 8:30 a.m.

April 7: Spring break begins for Hernando, Pasco and Hillsborough

April 8: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

April 15: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; State Board of Education, TBA

April 17: Council on Homelessness, Education Committee, conference call, 2 p.m.

April 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

March 23, 2008

Coming up

CalendarMonday: Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 11:30 a.m.; Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council, Tallahassee, 1 p.m.; House Schools and Learning Council, 8 a.m.; Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 3 p.m.

Wednesday: Senate Education and Higher Education committees, 1 p.m.; Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, styling and drafting committee, 8 a.m., full commission, 10 a.m.

Wednesday-Thursday: Florida Board of Governors, Tallahassee

Thursday: Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 4 p.m.

Friday: Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Committee on Educational Outcomes, conference call, 11:15 a.m.; Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, styling and drafting committee, 9:30 a.m.

April 1: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m., Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Spring break begins for Pinellas; Senate Education and Higher Education committees, 3:30 p.m.

April 2: Senate Education and Higher Education appropriations committees, 8:30 a.m.; Senate Education Facilities Appropriations Committee, 1 p.m.

April 7: Spring break begins for Hernando, Pasco and Hillsborough

April 8: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

April 15: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; State Board of Education, TBA

April 17: Council on Homelessness, Education Committee, conference call, 2 p.m.

April 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

March 16, 2008

Coming up

CalendarMonday: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Tallahasee, 10 a.m.

Tuesday:
Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Florida Higher Educational Financing Authority, 4 p.m., Sarasota; House Schools and Learning Council committees, 8 a.m.

March 19: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 2 p.m.; Senate Education Pre-K-12 and Higher Education committees, 9 a.m.; Senate Education Pre-K-12 and Higher Education appropriations committees, 4 p.m.

March 20: Senate Education Pre-K-12 and Higher Education appropriations committees, 10 a.m.; Council on Homelessness, Education Committee, conference call, 2 p.m.

March 25: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.; Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 11:30 a.m.; Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council, Tallahassee, 1 p.m.

March 26-27: Florida Board of Governors, Tallahassee

March 28: Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Committee on Educational Outcomes, conference call, 11:15 a.m.

April 1: Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m., Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Spring break begins for Pinellas

April 7: Spring break begins for Hernando, Pasco and Hillsborough

April 8: Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.

April 15: Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; State Board of Education, TBA

April 17: Council on Homelessness, Education Committee, conference call, 2 p.m.

April 22: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.

March 09, 2008

Coming up

Calendar Tuesday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.; House Schools and Learning Council committees, 8 a.m.

Wednesday: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 2 p.m.; Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Orlando; Senate Pre-K-12 and Higher Education committees, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday: Senate Pre-K-12 and Higher Education appropriations committees, 3 p.m.

Friday: Senate Pre-K-12 and Higher Education appropriations committees, 9 a.m.

March 18: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; Florida Higher Educational Financing Authority, 4 p.m., Sarasota

March 19: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 2 p.m.

March 25: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

March 26-27: Florida Board of Governors, Tallahassee

April 15: State Board of Education, TBA

March 02, 2008

Coming up

CalendarMonday: Senate Pre-K-12 and Higher Education appropriations committees, 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday:
Pinellas School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pasco School Board, 9:30 a.m.; Hillsborough School Board, 3 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.; House Schools and Learning Council committees, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: Senate Pre-K-12 and Higher Education committees, 2 p.m.

Thursday: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Governmental Procedures and Structure Committee, 9 a.m.; Planning and Budgetary Processes Committee, 1:30 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop, 4 p.m.

Friday: House Schools and Learning Council, 9:30 a.m.; Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 10:30 a.m.

March 11: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 9 a.m.; Pinellas School Board, 10 a.m.

March 12: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 2 p.m.; Commission for Independent Education, 9 a.m., Orlando

March 18: Pasco School Board, 6 p.m.; Hernando School Board, workshop 1 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

March 19: Hillsborough School Board, workshop, 2 p.m.

March 25: Pinellas School Board, 5 p.m.

March 26-27: Florida Board of Governors, Tallahassee

April 15: State Board of Education, TBA

February 24, 2008

Coming up