By Ronnie Blair, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Jul. 9--LAND O' LAKES -- Superintendent Heather Fiorentino was ready to do a little bragging Tuesday after the Florida Department of Education released the state's annual report card that grades schools and school districts.

By Sara Schilling, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Jun. 25--Pasco School District's budget for next year includes adding staff positions to keep pace with growing enrollment.

By Seattle Times Oct. 20--A Pasco High School teacher is the state's Teacher of the Year, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson announced Friday. Laura Jones was among nine finalists for the award, announced at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

By Sara Schilling, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Jun. 10--Amanda Conn's high school has dream catchers and a set of moose antlers bagged by her dad. There's also a pool table, a full kitchen and bedrooms. And her mom, Karen, can pop her head in anytime to say hello.

By Sara Schilling, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Mar. 28--Pasco High Bulldogs are supposed to bleed purple, but their latest home is green.