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The plan covers complete renovation of the one-story main classroom building, conversion of Building 9 into a dedicated STEM building, a new central energy plant and significant traffic improvements including a parent pickup loop designed to stack about 165 cars on-site. The design adds large covered walkways to separate bus and parent traffic, expands the cafeteria with a stage and larger kitchen, enlarges the clinic and reception area, and reconfigures administrative and student-support spaces so staff are positioned closer to the center of student activity.

Architects from Hefner Architects and construction managers from Ajax Building presented renderings showing covered curved walkways, new exterior finishes and interior changes intended to improve daylighting, acoustics and student supervision. The district said the project will include modern HVAC systems and technology infrastructure, and estimated capacity at approximately 700 student stations.

Mike Gudi, director of construction services, told the board the project is scheduled to start after schools close in June and to complete in summer 2026. He identified Ajax Building as the construction management firm and Hefner Architects as the architect of record. Board members and the project team said the design borrows lessons from a recent Shady Hills remodel and includes classroom pods with full-height walls, additional storage, and a redesigned media center to accommodate student-support offices and collaboration spaces.

Board members asked about community outreach and the project timeline; staff said community presentations were scheduled — Cypress on April 30 and Gulf Middle on May 7 — and that site selection for colors and final details will follow as the design progresses. The architect said principal and site visits to Shady Hills informed improvements that will modernize the campus while preserving the existing structural shell where feasible.

Ending

The board received the presentation; the construction contract for the Cypress project was on the meeting agenda for approval. District staff said construction is intended to deliver a facility with the features of a new school, while minimizing demolition where sound structure exists.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pasco County School Board Meeting- April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Pasco County Schools presented plans for a full remodel of Cypress Elementary on April 1 that include a new central energy plant, a STEM building, large covered walkways and a parent pickup loop sized for roughly 165 cars.","taxTitle","Pasco, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14666,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6273113,"Pasco board keeps late bell schedule for four schools amid bus-driver shortage and public objections",2620,2980000,5600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005229-74aecb4db4d758f6c821171c25e917f5&start=2980&end=5600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005229-74aecb4db4d758f6c821171c25e917f5/thumbnail_2980000.jpg","/articles/6273113/Florida/Pasco-board-keeps-late-bell-schedule-for-four-schools-amid-bus-driver-shortage-and-public-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273113-a62151a582f7336d1a331a3f261e7a1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961616&Signature=lyqHJbhCHJn4z-puOzsFirJNwoJz2CYsqVN5RO2GbbUNO4vM6HLsCguro3vkukaTP59Q6CWcrbvgirBpxmE3KQ~HHyDq4dyAxOQkXtWMxkPCoib0h8BkLKZF8-lU5uYcEIIwdmN3zs97GbAw-CbCnHvvIU1r82rBFrwfAEJkUq9GfgkUzIFIFV3wFt8dhQDNROpLDdWqobXW5eRF1tw~b~hqfUDcp4TzzSV7n5NcszbhrlXOVUW0mgNGmdI4qWzI4JWGGqbERQ4ngPZerWusvrOkSOm-OafPTAqmGp5Ff1Hl8Q4YClZuX483XxM0KyG9BRpnbfHvMu5~xfPJ41N3yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County School Board on April 1 voted to approve item 12.3, the district bell-time schedule affecting four schools with late start times, after more than an hour of public comment and board discussion about the impacts on students and families.

Hudson Primary Academy staff and parents told the board the late starts are harming students. “Can you imagine waking up at 7 like most kids that age do and not being able to eat till 10 a.m.? ... I’d be very hangry and so are a lot of our kids when they come in off the bus each day,” said Lisa Pierrot, who identified herself as a Hudson Primary Academy staff member and parent. Teacher Karen Brinkley told the board: “This schedule is unfair to our students and staff.” She said teachers’ hours run roughly 9:10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. while students attend from 9:50 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., and that buses sometimes arrive after 11 a.m. or return students as late as 6:05 p.m.

District staff told the board the schedule is driven by a continuing shortage of transportation personnel. “It’s directly related to the driver shortage,” Deputy Superintendent Betsy said in response to questions. Staff provided a district snapshot: 99 vacancies in transportation, including 27 driver vacancies, 39 relief drivers, six assistant vacancies and six relief assistant vacancies. Dr. Romano, a staff speaker on transportation operations, described ongoing recruitment efforts, including monthly transportation-only job fairs and a newly proposed extended-calendar 216-day bus driver position intended to cover summer ESY work as well as the school year.

Board members expressed sympathy for affected families and reiterated the district’s constraints. Board Member Hardy said she has received repeated community complaints and urged continued efforts to move the schools to earlier start times when feasible. Several board members noted the complexity of changing bell schedules midyear—routing software, ESE (exceptional student education) boundary constraints and the domino effect across other schools mean schedule changes can create ripple effects across the county.

Speakers also discussed the loss of a free before-school program at Hudson Primary (STAR); staff said eligibility for that grant was tied to student-achievement metrics and the school was not eligible to reapply. Board members noted the district would continue to pursue aid for families but emphasized that the current bell schedule reflects the district’s attempt to deliver services while operating with fewer available drivers.

After discussion, a motion to approve item 12.3 passed. The board chair called for the vote and the motion carried.

The board and staff said recruitment work will continue — monthly job fairs will be held and the district will pilot new driver-calendar options — and that they will revisit bell times as driver staffing changes and in light of any state legislative changes that may affect routing or school-day requirements.

Ending

The board’s action keeps the current late-start configuration in place for the near term; district staff said any substantial rework to bell times depends on bringing bus-driver staffing to a level that allows reliable routing and arrival times.","The Pasco County School Board on April 1 voted to approve item 12.3, the district bell-time schedule affecting four schools with late start times, after more than an hour of public comment and board discussion about the impacts on students and families.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6273104,"At a glance: Pasco board adopts consent agenda and several routine actions April 1",1118,4563000,5681000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005229-74aecb4db4d758f6c821171c25e917f5&start=4563&end=5681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005229-74aecb4db4d758f6c821171c25e917f5/thumbnail_4563000.jpg","/articles/6273104/Florida/At-a-glance-Pasco-board-adopts-consent-agenda-and-several-routine-actions-April-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273104-4116b97062441c825b99444bee27b560/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961616&Signature=P1~urS9ENIfhojr8~jB848AiWpvkOzzg40MF89cBUIFgTqS9MhUgZIKtGkyG4~rdXhxqB7y2r7jcgCTcmEFgorRpLKxEf6~qkeqLFLf1sv0QoENzeo0ZIKckOkTkDgNKwHi4FzkA1tltNs2XkPkB3L~ocnl86lYbjn4FWbpmLlSFuSNKSzzQAWjO2y4fffWc2O3tzB4qeb5fD-6fo8Ym2n~itIQWJYKF9Fe6kO2~mKq1N5qt3nLYL41fkc9Za2MP~IL5eNDeN-zCVO-rX6tqZx0t7JYNfBFDFfbmhkE4LLNKZNi95pMcE0MMAL6CLzRsrhWyvzJPCIVrokbiisgLMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County School Board on April 1 approved a set of routine and administrative items, including adoption of instructional materials for science and policy and facilities updates. The board approved the consent agenda (with items 12.3 and 13.11 pulled for separate consideration).

Key actions taken:
- Consent agenda (all attached items except 12.3 and 13.11): motion carried after a motion by Wright and second by Baldwin; chair recorded “Aye”—motion carries.
- Item 13.11 (use-of-facilities fee adjustments): board approved a motion to implement revised fee categories that reduce charges for qualifying community and nonprofit groups; proponents said reductions ranged from roughly 25% to 75% for certain categories. A board member said the change aimed to increase community partnerships and opportunities for students.
- Item 16.1 (adoption of instructional materials for science): board approved the recommended instructional materials.
- NEOLA legal alerts and district updates: board approved a set of NEOLA legal alerts and updates after workshop review and staff edits.
- Item 16.3 (renaming): board approved renaming “Mini Piloc Early Learning Academy” to “Mini Piloc Achievement Academy.” Board members said the new name better reflects the school’s mission.

Where votes were recorded in the transcript, motions were seconded and recorded as carried. Individual roll-call tallies were not read into the record for each vote in the available audio transcript; the chair announced motions carried or called for “Aye.”

Ending

These actions were presented as routine operational and policy items; two items that attracted discussion (bell times and the use-of-facilities fee item) were pulled for separate comment and were voted on individually elsewhere in the meeting.","The Pasco County School Board approved its consent agenda (except items 12.3 and 13.11, which were pulled), adopted instructional materials for science, approved NEOLA legal alerts and district updates, endorsed a reduced use-of-facilities fee structure for some community partners, and renamed Mini Piloc Early Learning to Mini Piloc Achievement","actionData","errors"]

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Pasco outlines full remodel of Cypress Elementary with new car loop, STEM building and 700 stations

Pasco board keeps late bell schedule for four schools amid bus-driver shortage and public objections

At a glance: Pasco board adopts consent agenda and several routine actions April 1