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Coordinates: 28°15′45″N 82°28′37″W / 28.2625°N 82.4769°W / 28.2625; -82.4769
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District School Board of Pasco County
Address
7227 Land O' Lakes Blvd
Land O' Lakes
, Pasco, Florida, 34638
United States
District information
MottoProviding a world class education for all students[3]
GradesPK-12
Established1887[1]
SuperintendentJohn Legg
Deputy superintendent(s)Betsy Kuhn
NCES District ID1201530[2]
Students and staff
Enrollment86,685 (2024-25)[2]
Teachers4,966 (2023-24)[2]
Staff13,033 total (as of 2024-25)[2]
Student–teacher ratio17.29 (2023-24)[2]
Other information
Websitewww.pasco.k12.fl.us

Pasco County Schools (also known as District School Board of Pasco County) is a school district that serves Pasco County in the U.S. state of Florida. It is headquartered in Land O' Lakes.

The district includes the entire county.[4]

History

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The Pasco County School Board was founded in 1887, the year the county was founded. Augustine H. Ravesies was appointed the first superintendent of Pasco County.. At the time, there were 37 teachers in the county. The first schools in Pasco were normally one to two rooms, with one teacher.

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

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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

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As of the 2024-2025 school year, there are 106 schools. There are 50 Elementary Schools, 20 Middle Schools, 18 High Schools, 1 College, and 17 Charter Schools.[8]

Elementary schools

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  • Achieve Center at Richey
  • Achieve Center at Wesley Chapel
  • Anclote Elementary School (Sailor)
  • Bexley Elementary School (Bulldog)
  • Calusa Elementary School (Hawk)
  • Centennial Elementary School (Cyclone)
  • Chasco Elementary School (Cub)
  • Chester W. Taylor Elementary School (Astronaut)
  • Connerton Elementary School (Champ)
  • Cotee River Elementary School (Lightning Bolt)
  • Cypress Elementary School (Cub)
  • Deer Park Elementary School (Deer)
  • Denham Oaks Elementary School (Dragon)
  • Double Branch Elementary School (Rancher) (August 20, 2007 – present)
  • Fox Hollow Elementary School (Owl)
  • Gulf Highlands Elementary School (Gator) (August 8, 2006 – present)
  • Gulf Trace Elementary School (Sea Star) (August 20, 2007 – present)
  • Gulfside Elementary School (Pelicans)
  • Hudson Academy ([[Cobra))]
  • Hudson Primary Academy (Cobra)
  • James M. Marlowe Elementary School (Wolf)
  • Kirkland Ranch K-8
  • Lacoochee Elementary School (Eagle)
  • Lake Myrtle Elementary School (Turtle)
  • Longleaf Elementary School (Bear)
  • Mary Giella Elementary School (Dolphin)
  • Mittye P. Locke Learning Academy (Eagle)
  • Moon Lake Elementary School (Manatee)
  • New River Elementary School (Gator) (August 20, 2007 – present)
  • Oakstead Elementary School (Otter) (August 8, 2006 – present)
  • Odessa Elementary School (Wildcat)
  • Pasco Elementary School (Pirate)
  • Pasco eSchool (Ninja)
  • Pine View Elementary School (Patriot)
  • Quail Hollow Elementary School (Quail)
  • Richey Elementary School (Tigers)
  • Rodney B. Cox Elementary School (Wildcat)
  • San Antonio Elementary School (Gopher)
  • Sand Pine Elementary School (Crane)
  • Sanders Memorial Elementary School (Stallion)
  • Schrader Elementary School (Raider)
  • Seven Oaks Elementary School (Eagle)
  • Seven Springs Elementary School (Shark)
  • Shady Hills Elementary School (Lion)
  • Skybrooke K-8 (Bobcat)
  • Starkey Ranch K-8 (Red Hawk)
  • Sunray Elementary School (Explorer)
  • Trinity Elementary School (Trailblazer)
  • Trinity Oaks Elementary School (Mighty Oak) (August 8, 2006 – present)
  • Veterans Elementary School (Super Hero)
  • Watergrass Elementary School (Owl)
  • Wesley Chapel Elementary School (Wildcat)
  • West Zephyrhills Elementary (Bulldog)
  • Wiregrass Elementary School (Bull)
  • Woodland Elementary School (Wrangler)

Middle schools

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High schools

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Colleges

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Charter schools

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  • Academy at the Farm (K-8)
  • Athenian Academy of Pasco (K-8)
  • Classical Preparatory Charter School (Grades K-12)
  • Countryside Montessori Charter School (1-8)
  • Dayspring Academy (Harmony Campus) (K-5)
  • Dayspring Academy (Jazz Campus) (K-5)
  • Dayspring Academy (Ovation Campus) (8-12)
  • Dayspring Academy (Symphony Campus) (6-7)
  • Dayspring Angeline (K-5)
  • Imagine School at Land O Lakes (K-8)
  • Innovation Preparatory Academy (K- 8)
  • Learning Lodge Academy (Grades K-8)
  • Pepin Academies (3-12)
  • Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel (K-8)
  • Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School (Grade 9-10)
  • Plato Academy Trinity Charter School (K-8)
  • Union Park Charter Academy (K-8)

School Board

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

Pasco County School Member Board Information
District Official Portrait Member Position
1 Al Hernandez Member
2 Colleen Beaudoin Vice-chairman
3 Cynthia Armstrong Chairman
4 Jessica Wright Member
5 Megan Harding Member

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Superintendents

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Official Portrait Name Position Executive Secretary
John Legg Superintendent N/A
Monica Ilse Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Kathy Minichino
Elizabeth Kuhn Deputy Superintendent Kathy Huntzinger
Tom Baker Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools Margarida Wainraich
Cortney Gantt Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools Margarida Wainraich
Marcy Hetzler-Nettles Asst. Superintendent for Middle Schools Kathy Minichino
Kimberly Poe Asst. Superintendent for Elementary Schools Margarida Wainraich
Shana Rafalksi Assistant Superintendent for Opportunity Schools Betsy Eanes

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References

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  1. ^ "Superintendent's Annual Report 2010-2011" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for PASCO". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ^ "2009-2010 Annual Report".
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pasco County, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list
  5. ^ "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. ^ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Pasco County Schools". www.pasco.k12.fl.us. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

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  1. ^ https://imypascoconnects.com/
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