Amendment 3: what property-tax relief could mean for Pasco residents Low-flying planes over Pasco? Mosquito-control flights target dengue risk Pasco early voting opens Monday for the 2026 general election Pasco proposes closing Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey under 'Elevate 34668' plan Wesley Chapel Fall Festival returns to The Grove Oct. 24–25, with carnival starting Oct. 22 Port Richey residents report Hardee’s closure on U.S. 19 Amendment 3: what property-tax relief could mean for Pasco residents Low-flying planes over Pasco? Mosquito-control flights target dengue risk Pasco early voting opens Monday for the 2026 general election Pasco proposes closing Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey under 'Elevate 34668' plan Wesley Chapel Fall Festival returns to The Grove Oct. 24–25, with carnival starting Oct. 22 Port Richey residents report Hardee’s closure on U.S. 19

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Pasco proposes closing Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey under 'Elevate 34668' plan

Pasco proposes closing Fox Hollow Elementary in Port Richey under 'Elevate 34668' plan

Superintendent John Legg's proposal would close Fox Hollow next fall, rezone its students and remake Schrader and Gulf Highlands. The School Board holds a workshop on the plan Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m.

Oct 173 min read

Pasco plans two Wesley Chapel-area school sites for August 2028

Pasco plans two Wesley Chapel-area school sites for August 2028

Pasco County Schools says it is planning a Two Rivers K-8 and an unnamed high school, both targeted to open in August 2028, to address capacity in the Wesley Chapel area.

Oct 101 min read

Pasco Voters to Decide Fate of $60 Million School Tax That Funds Teacher Pay

Pasco Voters to Decide Fate of $60 Million School Tax That Funds Teacher Pay

The one-mill referendum that costs a $200,000 homeowner about $200 a year returns to the ballot November 3, 2026. District officials say rejecting it would cut teacher and staff pay by roughly 12%.

Sep 284 min read

Pasco County Building 13 Miles of New Sidewalks Near 19 Schools This Year

Pasco County Building 13 Miles of New Sidewalks Near 19 Schools This Year

The county is closing sidewalk gaps within two miles of 19 campuses, starting with some of the most dangerous walking routes in Wesley Chapel, using more than $22 million raised since courtesy busing ended in 2022.

Sep 273 min read

Pasco Schools Set to Finalize $2.28 Billion Budget and Lower Tax Rate Tuesday

Pasco Schools Set to Finalize $2.28 Billion Budget and Lower Tax Rate Tuesday

The Pasco County School Board holds its final hearing Sept. 8 to adopt a $2.28 billion budget and a millage rate that would save the owner of a $350,000 home about $29 this year.

Sep 53 min read

Pasco Schools Lost 2,415 Students This Fall, More Than Expected. A Building-Use Review Is Next.

Pasco Schools Lost 2,415 Students This Fall, More Than Expected. A Building-Use Review Is Next.

The district's official fall count came in about 400 students below projections, and Superintendent John Legg says a countywide look at how school buildings are used is coming, with public input sought within the month.

Sep 33 min read

Pasco School Board Wants a Tougher Capacity Test Before New Homes Get Approved

Pasco School Board Wants a Tougher Capacity Test Before New Homes Get Approved

The board voted Tuesday to lower the crowding threshold that allows new subdivisions to move forward, from 115% of capacity down to 100%, and to split the county into five school service areas instead of two. County and city officials get the final say.

Aug 263 min read

Pasco Schools Return Thursday, Latest in Florida, With About 2,000 Fewer Students

Pasco Schools Return Thursday, Latest in Florida, With About 2,000 Fewer Students

The 2026-27 year starts Aug. 13 with bell times ranging from 7:05 a.m. to 10:10 a.m., an extended bus hotline running through Aug. 19, and daytime lane closures on US 41 and US 98 the same week. Here's what families need before Thursday morning.

Aug 124 min read

Pasco's New School App Kills the $3.50 Lunch-Money Fee. What Parents Must Do Before Aug. 13

Pasco's New School App Kills the $3.50 Lunch-Money Fee. What Parents Must Do Before Aug. 13

Pasco County Schools dropped MySchoolBucks and its per-deposit charge in favor of a free district-built app, Pasco One. Meal balances have already moved over, and parents need to log in before the first bell.

Aug 84 min read

Pasco Schools Cap Classroom Screen Time: 30 Minutes for K-1, an Hour Through Eighth Grade

Pasco Schools Cap Classroom Screen Time: 30 Minutes for K-1, an Hour Through Eighth Grade

New district guidelines taking effect when students return Aug. 13 limit what Pasco County Schools calls passive screen time, with a 90-minute daily average in high school. Teachers get the details during planning week.

Jul 314 min read

Pasco Schools Weigh $17M Property Tax Increase; Public Can Speak — and the Board Votes — July 28

Pasco Schools Weigh $17M Property Tax Increase; Public Can Speak — and the Board Votes — July 28

The School Board of Pasco County has issued formal notice of a proposed property tax increase, from about $419.6 million to $436.6 million. A single public hearing on July 28 is both the residents' chance to speak and the board's final vote.

Jul 243 min read

Pasco Schools Earn an 'A' — and No D or F School for the First Time Since 2004

Pasco Schools Earn an 'A' — and No D or F School for the First Time Since 2004

The Florida Department of Education raised Pasco County Schools from a 'B' to an 'A' for 2026, and every district campus earned a grade of C or higher — a milestone the district hasn't hit in more than two decades.

Jul 133 min read

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