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The Cypress Creek Band of Coyotes won first place at the FFCC Outdoor Gaither Competition on Oct. 10 in Tampa, following a top-10 finish at the Lion's Pride Competition the week before.
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Pasco County Schools jumped from 39th to 25th in Florida's state accountability rankings and projects a record 97% graduation rate as the 2026-27 year opens with a new "Learning First" initiative capping classroom screen time.
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Pasco County School Board member Jessica Wright says the district's free Pasco One app eliminates $3.50-per-child MySchoolBucks transaction fees, saving a three-kid family roughly $42 a month starting with Thursday's first day of school.
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Pasco County Schools now operates six K-8 campuses after opening two new schools for 2026-27, and Wesley Chapel parents at Kirkland Ranch K-8 say the model's continuity is making a difference for their children ahead of the Aug. 13 first day of school.
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Bexley Elementary in Wesley Chapel hosts Meet the Teacher Day on Monday, August 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the 2026-27 school year starting Thursday, August 13; Principal Vanessa Hilton urges families to set up dismissal procedures, pay fees, and review supply lists ahead of time.
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Tech entrepreneur Arnie Bellini and his wife committed $2 million to Saint Leo University to create a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Executive Track, an accelerated graduate program for working professionals that will enroll its first cohort in January 2027.
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Every Wesley Chapel public and charter school earned a B or higher in 2026 state grades, with a record 18 scoring A's, as Pasco County Schools posted a district A and eliminated all D and F campuses for the first time since 2004.
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Cypress Creek High School is holding open Color Guard auditions Aug. 21 in the CCHS Band Room, with no experience required and first practice set for Aug. 25.
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Pasco County Schools earned its first 'A' district grade since 2009, eliminating all D and F schools districtwide as Wesley Chapel families prepare for the Aug. 13 first day of school.
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Pasco County Schools' 1.5-mill capital outlay levy will generate $101.6 million for 28 new buses, roof repairs, HVAC systems, security upgrades, and portable classrooms at overcrowded Wesley Chapel-area schools, with TRIM notices arriving in August ahead of a September 8 final vote.
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Dewey and Becky Mitchell of Trinity donated $1 million to Saint Leo University to create the Derek J. Mitchell Collegiate Recovery Program, a residential recovery program for students in addiction recovery that will make Saint Leo only the third Florida college to offer one.
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Saint Leo University announced July 23 it is merging its business and computing colleges into the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and Technology, launching fall 2026 with programs spanning AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, and traditional business disciplines.
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The Keystone Civic Association hosts a candidate forum Thursday, July 23, at American Legion Post 147 in Odessa where Wesley Chapel voters can hear from four candidates running for the open District 1 school board seat ahead of the August 18 primary.
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