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Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.

Around PCS in Photos

2026-2027 Photos

Around PCS in Photos uses pictures to explore the district’s outstanding academic opportunities, exciting events, and special achievements and recognitions.

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Suncoast Credit Union opens at Gibbs High
Suncoast Credit Union opens at Gibbs High

Gibbs High celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its on-campus Suncoast Credit Union branch, a unique student-operated banking center managed by students in the BETA Magnet Academy.  

Hollins High Cross Country Color Run
2026 Hollins High Color Run

The Hollins High School Cross Country team launched its 2026 season in colorful fashion by partnering with the Town of Kenneth City, Kiwanis Club of Kenneth City, and St. Pete Running Company to host a Color Run that brought together student-athletes, families, and supporters from across Pinellas County. 

Nonfiction Book Tasting at Safety Harbor Elementary
Nonfiction Book Tasting in class.

Fourth graders at Safety Harbor Elementary had the opportunity to “sample” a variety of nonfiction books as they rotated through different tables. Students explored newspapers, magazines, biographies, and books featuring animals, places, and topics that sparked their curiosity.

Oak Grove Middle - First Day
Oak Grove Middle - First Day

Middle School Executive Director Michael Feeney joined the Oak Grove Middle School staff on the first day of school as they enthusiastically launched the 2026-2027 school year and welcomed students back to campus.

Oldsmar K-8 Mural
Oldsmar K-8 Mural

Staff at Oldsmar K-8 are kicking off the 2026–2027 school year in style, proudly showing off their brand-new mural.

Clearwater High Staff
A large group of people in matching shirts are gathered on a wide staircase in front of a building with %22TRADITION%22 written above the entrance.

Clearwater High School staff are proud to celebrate their incredible back-to-back "A" school ratings.

Clearwater High Staff
A large group of people in matching t-shirts stand on a wet outdoor staircase, with a building and palm trees in the background.

Clearwater High School staff show off their new 2026 back-to-back A ratings t-shirts.

First Day of School at Melrose Elementary
First Day of School at Melrose Elementary

Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Kevin Hendrick visited Melrose Elementary on the first day of school, spending time with students, teachers, and parents.

Calvin Hunsinger School Dreams Big
A woman stands with outstretched arms in front of a colorful mural of wings and the words %22WHEN CALVIN DREAMS BIG!%22 against a tiled wall.

At Calvin Hunsinger School, the theme "Mission Success: Every Student, Every Day, Every Moment" was brought to life through a vibrant mural inspiring students to dream big.

Calvin Hunsinger School Bus Drivers
Three smiling individuals pose in front of a space-themed mural featuring planets and a shuttle.

Bus drivers at Calvin Hunsinger School demonstrate the spirit of "Mission Success: Every Student, Every Day, Every Moment" by supporting students each day on their journey to and from school.

Jamerson Elementary - First Day
Two smiling women hold a basket of purple-dyed eggs in a classroom with a large screen displaying photos in the background.

Jamerson Elementary teachers are excited for the first day of school, eagerly preparing their classrooms and looking forward to welcoming students.

Tarpon Springs Middle School - First Day
Four educators stand in front of a bulletin board with the slogan %22EVERYBODY LEARNS. EVERYDAY.%22

On the first day of school, Middle School Executive Director Michael Feeney joined Tarpon Springs Middle School staff as they prepared for an exciting 2026-2027 school year.

John Hopkins Middle School and Tampa Bay Rays
A large group of adults poses for a photo in a classroom with green tables and chairs in the foreground, and bookshelves and a whiteboard visible in the background.

The Tampa Bay Rays kicked off their new partnership with John Hopkins Middle School by hosting a back-to-school breakfast to celebrate teachers and staff, and announced plans to create a student reading nook in the media center in September.