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Updated June 27, 2024

Pasco Schools Provide Meals During the Summer

Pasco County Schools’ Summer Food Service program will begin on June 3, 2024.  Breakfasts and lunches will be provided Monday – Thursday to anyone 18 and younger at the following school locations. 

June 3 – June 28

  • Anclote High 
  • Centennial Middle 
  • East Pasco Education Academy  
  • Fivay High 
  • Gulf High 
  • Hudson High 
  • R.B. Stewart Middle  
  • River Ridge High 
  • Wendell Krinn Technical High
  • West Pasco Education Academy 
  • Zephyrhills High 

June 3 – July 19

  • Cypress Elementary 
  • Lake Myrtle Elementary 
  • New River Elementary 
  • Richey Elementary  

June 3 – July 26

  • Centennial Elementary 
  • Chasco Elementary 
  • Cotee River Elementary 
  • Dr. Mary Giella Elementary 
  • Fox Hollow Elementary 
  • Gulf Highlands Elementary 
  • Hudson Primary Academy 
  • James M. Marlowe Elementary 
  • Moon Lake Elementary  
  • Pasco Elementary 
  • Quail Hollow Elementary  
  • R.B. Cox Elementary 
  • Schrader Elementary 
  • Seven Springs Elementary 
  • Sunray Elementary 
  • Woodland Elementary   

 
Students attending PLACE or Extended School Year programs at these schools will receive their meals on campus while attending the program. 
Curbside meal pickup will be June 4 – July 23. Meal distribution will be every Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Seven days worth of breakfast and lunch will be provided to anyone 18 years and younger at the following school locations:  

  • Connerton Elementary  
  • Lacoochee Elementary 
  • San Antonio Elementary 
  • Watergrass Elementary  

 
Additionally, we will have mobile feeding sites at the following locations on Monday – Thursday to provide lunch. 

  • Hilltop Landings Apartments (37611 Colina Drive, Dade City) 
  • Resurrection House Park (37124 Lock Street, Dade City) 
  • Zephyrhills YMCA (37301 Chapel Hill Loop, Zephyrhills) 
  • Zephyr Park (38116 5th Avenue, Zephyrhills) 
  • Regency Park Library New Port Richey (9701 Little Rd, New Port Richey)  

 
For more information please visit the FNS website at:  
https://connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us/do/fns/summer-feeding-home/ 
 

Daniel Powell, Ph.D., and Steven Wasilefsky Join PHSC’s Leadership Team

Daniel Powell, Ph.D., and Steven Wasilefsky officially begin their tenure with Pasco-Hernando State College as part of the President’s Administrative Leadership Team. Powell joins the college as vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer, and Wasilefsky as the associate vice president of facilities administration.

Powell recently served as the vice president of academic success at Northwest Vista College since 2019. Powell’s role at NVC led the college to be nationally recognized for its high-quality instruction and academic support. Before joining NVC, Powell was the dean of the school of arts & humanities at Laramie County Community College and served as the music and theater chair at the Patel Conservatory in the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Fla.

Wasilefsky recently served as a project manager for Manhattan Construction Company since 2019. He managed construction projects up to $22 million in contract value. Wasilefsky has worked as a project manager in higher education at the University of South Florida from 2016-2019 and the College of William and Mary from 2004-2007.

“The President’s Administrative Leadership Team has been strengthened by the addition of two very competent leaders, Dr. Daniel Powell, vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer, and Steven Wasilefsky, associate vice president of facilities administration,”

said PHSC President Jesse Pisors, Ed.D. “Both have extensive experience in their respective area of responsibility, and I know they will play key roles in PHSC’s growth and future.”

Photos: Daniel Powell (Daniel Powell.jpg) and Steven Wasilefsky (StevenWasilefsky.jpg)

Pasco-Hernando State College, a comprehensive, learning-centered institution, serves its community by providing affordable, accessible, and diverse educational experiences that empower students to achieve academic success, personal enrichment, and socio-economic advancement.


PHSC PARTNERS WITH THE BALDWIN GROUP TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Media Release | June 6, 2024
PHSC Media & Communications


Pasco-Hernando State College partnered with The Baldwin Group on May 28, 2024. This partnership will bolster educational opportunities and address critical workforce needs, providing opportunities to improve industry-related college curricula with real industry experts, enhance career pathways with internship and career opportunities, collaborate on events, and provide developmental training opportunities for The Baldwin Group employees.


The Baldwin Group is an award-winning, entrepreneur-led advisory firm delivering insurance, risk mitigation, employee benefits, and wealth management solutions for businesses and individuals.


“The Corporate Partnership Agreement between PHSC and The Baldwin Group signifies a shared commitment to advancing education and meeting the evolving needs of the industry. As our
respective institutions move forward with this collaborative journey, we remain dedicated to
empowering and strengthening students’ professional journeys,” said Lisa Richardson, Ed.D., Vice
President of Advancement, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships.


PHSC partners with a broad spectrum of stakeholders committed to enhancing education to
meet the community’s evolving needs. For additional details regarding PHSC’s industry-specific career opportunities and pathways for job training, visit: phsc.edu/academics/job-training

News Links

5 Pasco schools, one Hillsborough school get new principals, Suncoast News, June 21, 2024
Florida districts are closing underused schools. Pinellas and Pasco aren’t. Why?, Tampa Bay Times, June 25, 2024 ($$ paywall)



PHSC TRUSTEES TO REVIEW PROPOSED COURSE-RELATED FEE ADJUSTMENTS

Media Release | May 21, 2024
PHSC Media Relations & Communications

Pasco-Hernando State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) will consider approving proposed adjusted course-related fees at its June 18 board meeting, to be held at 12 p.m. at the North Campus in Brooksville.

Fee adjustment proposals are reviewed and approved for DBOT consideration by PHSC’s Council of Academic Affairs, a committee that includes representation by administrators, deans, academic department chairs, program directors, faculty and staff. 

For details regarding proposed fees adjustments, justification for the fees and fee implementation details, visit https://policies.phsc.edu/policies-and-procedures/public-disclosure. Questions or concerns about the proposed fees should be directed to the appropriate dean listed on the web page.

Many fee adjustments relate to vendor increases for workforce courses, laboratories, and program testing. Some fees may be covered by financial aid, scholarships and grants. All fees charged by vendors are negotiated by the college, with additional fee increases and decreases expected in the coming academic year.

Considered among the most cost-effective public colleges in the nation, PHSC has not raised tuition since the 2012-13 academic year. 

Pasco-Hernando State College, a comprehensive, learning-centered institution, serves its community by providing affordable, accessible, and diverse educational experiences that empower students to achieve academic success, personal enrichment, and socio-economic advancement.


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