![James B. Sanderlin K-8 teacher Denise White named 2026 Teacher of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769045655/pcsborg/vuwjpt7vczrhbjbxnig1/DeniseWhite-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769045655/pcsborg/vuwjpt7vczrhbjbxnig1/DeniseWhite-Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769045655/pcsborg/vuwjpt7vczrhbjbxnig1/DeniseWhite-Thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769045655/pcsborg/vuwjpt7vczrhbjbxnig1/DeniseWhite-Thumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769045655/pcsborg/vuwjpt7vczrhbjbxnig1/DeniseWhite-Thumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769045655/pcsborg/vuwjpt7vczrhbjbxnig1/DeniseWhite-Thumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Jan. 21, 2026 - She will be entered in the state Teacher of the Year competition, sponsored by the Florida Department of Education.
School Improvement Plan
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![Pinellas County Schools presents Planning for Progress recommendations at School Board Workshop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768925536/pcsborg/uye43htzr8dulbx3jojr/PlanningforProgressThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768925536/pcsborg/uye43htzr8dulbx3jojr/PlanningforProgressThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768925536/pcsborg/uye43htzr8dulbx3jojr/PlanningforProgressThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768925536/pcsborg/uye43htzr8dulbx3jojr/PlanningforProgressThumbnail.png","width":1080}])
Jan. 20, 2026 - The recommendations are designed to address long-term enrollment trends, ensure responsible use of district resources, and maintain strong, sustainable learning environments.
![Pinellas School Board and Superintendent receive statewide recognition for supporting quality music education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768591612/pcsborg/iwvosewjfeo87vbvxcfk/FMEA4thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768591612/pcsborg/iwvosewjfeo87vbvxcfk/FMEA4thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768591612/pcsborg/iwvosewjfeo87vbvxcfk/FMEA4thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768591612/pcsborg/iwvosewjfeo87vbvxcfk/FMEA4thumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768591612/pcsborg/iwvosewjfeo87vbvxcfk/FMEA4thumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768591612/pcsborg/iwvosewjfeo87vbvxcfk/FMEA4thumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Jan. 16, 2026 - Superintendent Hendrick was named the 2026 FMEA Superintendent of the Year, and the School Board was named FMEA 2026 School Board of the Year.
![Seminole High School alum Adam Tanenbaum appointed to Supreme Court of Florida]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768503775/pcsborg/ouuhtxc7ki4aaidvldh9/Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768503775/pcsborg/ouuhtxc7ki4aaidvldh9/Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768503775/pcsborg/ouuhtxc7ki4aaidvldh9/Thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768503775/pcsborg/ouuhtxc7ki4aaidvldh9/Thumbnail.jpg","width":855}])
Jan. 15, 2026 - The appointment marks a significant achievement for the Seminole High School Class of 1989 graduate and valedictorian.
![Pinellas County Schools celebrates record graduation rate of 93.4%]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768334981/pcsborg/yedqejf2hamnbl2b5rrn/SocialGraduationRate2024-2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768334981/pcsborg/yedqejf2hamnbl2b5rrn/SocialGraduationRate2024-2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768334981/pcsborg/yedqejf2hamnbl2b5rrn/SocialGraduationRate2024-2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768334981/pcsborg/yedqejf2hamnbl2b5rrn/SocialGraduationRate2024-2025.png","width":1080}])
Jan. 13, 2026 - The district's graduation rate for 2024-25 rose nearly two percentage points above the previous year