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Superintendent highlights district ‘A’ grade, third-grade reading gains and upcoming community forums
Summary
Superintendent Hendrick told the board that Pinellas County Schools earned an overall A, with 92% of traditional schools receiving A or B grades and third-grade reading at 70%; staff announced community Planning for Progress forums and shared informational materials about a property-tax constitutional amendment.
Superintendent Hendrick opened the board’s general‑business portion on July 14 by reporting district academic results and outreach plans.
Hendrick said Pinellas County Schools again earned an overall district grade of A; 92% of the district’s traditional schools earned an A or B and every school earned at least a C. He said third‑grade reading scores reached 70% for the first time, placing Pinellas ninth of Florida’s 67 districts in that measure. “We’re working together for 100% student success,” Hendrick said, congratulating students, teachers and staff.
Hendrick also told the board staff provided a one‑pager with facts about a proposed property‑tax constitutional amendment and its potential impacts on local partner agencies, including the Juvenile Welfare Board; he said that estimate suggested the board’s partners could face reductions in the $20–30 million range in some categories of spending if the amendment passes. Hendrick emphasized the district is not taking a position and said the material is for informational use as board members speak with constituents.
He invited the public to attend Planning for Progress community sessions (scheduled later that week at Dunedin High, Pinellas Park High and St. Petersburg High) and noted the district’s back‑to‑school web page for additional resources. Hendrick also recognized budget analyst Madison Brown as a superintendent standout for her work supporting school budgets.
