Pasco County Schools

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District School Board of Pasco County
Pasco County schools logo.png
Address
7227 Land O' Lakes Blvd
Land O' Lakes
, Pasco , Florida , 34638
United States
District information
MottoTo provide a world class education for all students [1]
GradesPK-12
Established1887;138 years ago (1887) [2]
Superintendent John Legg
Deputy superintendent(s)Betsy Kuhn
NCES District ID 1201530 [3]
Students and staff
Enrollment86,685 (2024-25) [3]
Teachers4,966 (2023-24) [3]
Staff13,033 total (as of 2024-25) [3]
Student–teacher ratio17.29 (2023-24) [3]
Other information
Website www.pasco.k12.fl.us

Pasco County Schools, also known as District School Board of Pasco County, is a school district that serves all of Pasco County in the U.S. state of Florida. [4]

Contents

History

The Pasco County School Board was founded in 1887, the year the county was founded. Augustine H. Ravesies was appointed the first superintendent of schools. At the time, there were 37 teachers in the county. [5]

In 1896, it was reported that Pasco had 1123 students, 48 teachers, and 42 schools. The first high school in western Pasco County was Gulf High School in 1922. [5]

Segregations in schools

Originally schools in Pasco were segregated. The first black school in Pasco is debated, but most agree it was the Hernando Colored School, located near what is now Trilby, though the exact location is not known. The name suggests that it was created before Pasco County was, but was integrated into Pasco County Schools. [6]

Segregation in schools ended when in 1967, the school board ended its battle with the Departments of Health, Education, and Welfare, finally ending segregation. [7]

Schools

As of the 2024-2025 school year, there are 106 schools. There are 50 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 18 high schools, 1 college, 1 virtual school, and 17 charter schools. [8]

The county has seen explosive growth in student enrollment, increasing from 46,458 students in the 1999-2000 year to 65,126 in the 2007-2008 year, an increase of 18,668 or 40.2%. The projected enrollment for the 2007-2008 was 64,674, so the actual enrollment was 452 students over the projection. [9] [10] The enrollment for the 2023–2024 school year was 85,855 students with a total of 4,966 teachers. [11] It is the 48th largest school district in the United States compared to more than 14,000 schools, and the 10th largest school district in Florida out of 67 schools. [12]

High schools

The list of Pasco County high schools: [13]

Middle schools

The list of Pasco County middle schools: [14]

  • Angeline Academy of Innovation - Land O’ Lakes
  • Bayonet Point Middle School - New Port Richey
  • Centennial Middle School - Dade City
  • Charles S. Rushe Middle School - Land O' Lakes
  • Chasco K-8
  • Crews Lake Middle School - Spring Hill
  • Cypress Creek Middle School - Wesley Chapel
  • Gulf Middle School - New Port Richey
  • Hudson Academy - Hudson
  • John Long Middle School - Wesley Chapel
  • Kirkland Ranch K-8 - Wesley Chapel
  • Pasco eSchool
  • Pasco Middle School - Dade City
  • Paul R. Smith Middle School - Holiday
  • Pine View Middle School - Land O' Lakes
  • R. B. Stewart Middle School - Zephyrhills
  • River Ridge Middle School - New Port Richey
  • Seven Springs Middle School - New Port Richey
  • Skybrooke K-8 - Lutz
  • Starkey Ranch K-8 School - Odessa
  • Thomas E. Weightman Middle School - Wesley Chapel

Elementary schools

The list of Pasco County elementary schools: [15]

  • Achieve Center at Richey - New Port Richey
  • Achieve Center at Wesley Chapel - Wesley Chapel
  • Anclote Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Bexley Elementary School - Land O' Lakes
  • Calusa Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Centennial Elementary School - Dade City
  • Chasco K-8 - Port Richey
  • Chester W. Taylor Elementary School - Zephyrhills
  • Connerton Elementary School - Land O' Lakes
  • Cotee River Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Cypress Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Deer Park Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Denham Oaks Elementary School - Lutz
  • Double Branch Elementary School - Wesley Chapel
  • Fox Hollow Elementary School - Port Richey
  • Gulf Highlands Elementary School - Port Richey
  • Gulf Trace Elementary School - Holiday
  • Gulfside Elementary School - Holiday
  • Hudson Academy - Hudson
  • Hudson Primary Academy - Hudson
  • James M. Marlowe Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Kirkland Ranch K-8 - Wesley Chapel
  • Lacoochee Elementary School - Dade City
  • Lake Myrtle Elementary School - Land O' Lakes
  • Longleaf Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Mary Giella Elementary School - Spring Hill
  • Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy - New Port Richey
  • Moon Lake Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • New River Elementary School - Wesley Chapel
  • Oakstead Elementary School - Land O' Lakes
  • Odessa Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Pasco Elementary School - Dade City
  • Pasco eSchool
  • Pine View Elementary School - Land O' Lakes
  • Quail Hollow Elementary School - Wesley Chapel
  • Richey Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Rodney B. Cox Elementary School - Dade City
  • San Antonio Elementary School - Dade City
  • Sand Pine Elementary School - Wesley Chapel
  • Sanders Memorial Elementary School - Land O' Lakes
  • Schrader Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Seven Oaks Elementary School - Wesley Chapel
  • Seven Springs Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Shady Hills Elementary School - Spring Hill
  • Skybrooke K-8 - Lutz
  • Starkey Ranch K-8 School - Odessa
  • Sunray Elementary School - Holiday
  • Trinity Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Trinity Oaks Elementary School - New Port Richey
  • Veterans Elementary School - Wesley Chapel
  • Watergrass Elementary School - Wesley Chapel

Special education centers

Charter schools

The list of Pasco County charter schools: [19]

  • Academy at the farm (K-9) - Dade City
  • Athenian Academy of Technology and The Arts (K-8) - New Port Richey
  • Classical Preparatory Charter School (K-12) - Spring Hill
  • Countryside Montessori Charter School (1-8) - Land O' Lakes
  • Dayspring Angeline (K-5) - Land O' Lakes
  • Harmony Dayspring Academy (K-5) - Port Richey
  • Imagine School at Land O' Lakes (K-8) - Land O' Lakes
  • Imagine School at Trinity (K-6) - New Port Richey
  • Innovation Preparatory Academy (K-8) - Wesley Chapel
  • Jazz Dayspring Academy (K-5) Port Richey
  • Learning Lodge Academy (K-8) - New Port Richey
  • Ovation Dayspring Academy (8-12) - Port Richey
  • Pepin Academies (3-12) - New Port Richey
  • Pinecrest Academy Connerton (K-6) - Land O' Lakes
  • Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel (K-11) - Wesley Chapel
  • Plato Academy Trinity Charter School (K-8) New Port Richey
  • Symphony Dayspring Academy (K-5) - Port Richey
  • Union Park Charter Academy (K-8) - Wesley Chapel

Magnet schools

Virtual schools

Pasco County is known for having virtual schools like the K–12 online school called Pasco eSchool, [27] which was founded in 2009 as a part of Pasco County Schools. [28] [29] [30] The school is a Pasco County district franchise of Florida Virtual School. [31] [32] Pasco eSchool teaches 1,480 full-time students yearly, [33] and is the third largest virtual school by number of student enrollment in Florida. [34] The virtual school is funded by Pasco County Schools. [35] [36]

Pasco County Schools had a virtual learning option called MySchool online. The option was offered during 2020-2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, though was removed the following school year. [37]

School Board

The School Board members are elected on a non-partisan basis.

Pasco County School Member Board Information [38]
DistrictOfficial PortraitMemberPosition
1. HernandezPSCO.jpg Al HernandezMember
2. BeaudoinPCSO.jpg Colleen BeaudoinVice-chairman
3. ArmstrongPCSO.jpg Cynthia ArmstrongChairman
4. WrightPCSD.jpg Jessica WrightMember
5. HardingPCSD.jpg Megan HardingMember

Superintendents

Since November 2024, former Florida State senator John Legg has been the Pasco County Schools superintendent of schools. [39] Legg stated he would allow teachers to grade student homework in the county since early 2025, which is a change from the previous school board. [40]

Superintendents of Pasco County Schools [41] [42]
NumberOfficial PortraitNamePositionExecutive Secretary
1. John Legg.jpg John Legg SuperintendentN/A
2.Monica IlseDeputy Superintendent for Curriculum and InstructionKathy Minichino
3. KuhnPCSD.jpg Elizabeth KuhnDeputy SuperintendentKathy Huntzinger
4. GanttPCSD.jpg Cortney GanttAsst. Superintendent for Elementary SchoolsMargarida Wainraich
5. HetzlerPCSD.jpg Marcy Hetzler-NettlesAsst. Superintendent for Middle SchoolsKathy Minichino
6. PoePCSD.jpg Kimberly PoeAsst. Superintendent for Elementary SchoolsMargarida Wainraich
7.James GreeneGeneral Counsel to the SuperintendentKathy Huntzinger
8.Dr. Lori RomanoChief Operations OfficerBetsy Eanes
9.Tammy TaylorChief Finance OfficerBetsy Eanes
10.Shana RafalksiAssistant Superintendent for Opportunity SchoolsBetsy Eanes
11.Dr. Toni ZetzscheChief Communications and Community Engagement OfficerMarsha Rux
12.Kevin ShibleyChief of StaffCarla Lied
13.Jason JoensAssistant Superintendent for High SchoolsKathy Minichino

References

  1. ↑ "Pasco County Schools Success Plan 2022-2027" (PDF). Pasco County Schools. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "History of Education in Pasco County". www.fivay.org. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for PASCO". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pasco County, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list
  5. 1 2 "History of Education in Pasco County, Florida". www.fivay.org. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Black Schools in Dade City, Florida". West Pasco Historical Society. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Brief History of Schools". West Pasco Historical Society. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2007-2008 Projected ADM - Over / Under Permanent Capacity" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  10. ↑ "2007-2008 Membership – close of 8th month" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Rent Pasco High School classrooms, fields, gymnasiums and more through Facilitron". www.facilitron.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ Defense, Department of. "Fred K Marchman Technical College". My Future. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Schwettman Education Center". US News. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ "James Irvin Education Center". Yelp. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Angeline Academy of Innovation |". aai.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Centennial Elementary School | Helping students reach their highest potential!" . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "James M. Marlowe Elementary School | Helping students reach their highest potential!" . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation | Navigate your PATH to success!". krai.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Kirkland Ranch K-8". krk8.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Sanders Memorial Elementary School" . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Wendell Krinn Technical High School |" . Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Pasco County Back To School Guide 2021-22". New Port Richey, FL Patch. August 5, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Pasco eSchool | K12 Academics". www.k12academics.com. February 6, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  29. ↑ Solochek, Jeffrey (February 21, 2022). "Lawmakers want to shake up Florida's virtual school system" . Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  30. ↑ Horchy, Erick (April 7, 2021). "Pasco schools won't offer mySchool Online option next year". Suncoast News. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  31. ↑ Cotey, John (July 8, 2020). "Tough Choices For Wesley Chapel Parents". Neighborhood News. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  32. ↑ Givens, Aine (February 25, 2021). "50 Best Online High Schools in America". Newsweek. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Pasco eSchool - Instruction Program in FL". Niche. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  34. ↑ "2023 Pasco County District School Board" (PDF). flauditor.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  35. ↑ Solochek, Jeffrey (December 30, 2009). "THRIVING ON A MODEST BUDGET" . Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  36. ↑ "2023-2024-Tentative-Budget". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Pasco Schools will not offer mySchool Online learning for 2021-2022 school year, superintendent says". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  39. ↑ Solochek, Jeffrey (November 5, 2024). "Charter school operator John Legg wins Pasco schools superintendent race". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  40. ↑ Moon, Evyn (February 4, 2025). "Pasco County may soon grade homework again, superintendent says". FOX 13 News. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  41. ↑ "Superintendent's Staff". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Superintendent". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

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