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Pinellas County Schools elections

Primary date
August 20, 2024
General election date
November 5, 2024
Enrollment ('22-'23)
93,702 students

Katie Blaxberg defeated Stacy Geier in the general election for one seat on the seven-member Pinellas County School Board in Florida on November 5, 2024.[1]

Pinellas County Schools is located in Pinellas County, Florida. The district served 93,702 students during the 2022-2023 school year. The elections for two other seats on the board were decided in the August 20, 2024, primary election, when candidates for each received a majority of votes cast. The filing deadline for this election was June 14, 2024.

Florida Politics' Janelle Irwin Taylor wrote the elections "came at a time when School Boards throughout the nation are being targeted in ways rarely seen in the past."[2] The group Moms for Liberty endorsed a candidate in this election, and two affiliated members sat on the Pinellas County School Board.[3] Moms for Liberty's website said they are "dedicated to fighting for the survival of America by unifying, educating and empowering parents to defend their parental rights at all levels of government."[4] Heading into the August primary, the school board consisted of a majority of non-Moms for Liberty affiliated members, but would have shifted to a majority of Moms for Liberty-affiliated candidates if at least two of their endorsed candidates won.[5] Of three candidates, two affiliated candidates lost in primaries, and one headed to a runoff.

In District 5, Katie Blaxberg and Stacy Geier ran for an open seat. Incumbent Carol Cook retired from public office. Geir was endorsed by Moms for Liberty and Blaxberg received the endorsement of primary opponent, Democrat Brad DeCorte.[6][7]

Geier was a businesswoman.[8] Geier's website said she wanted to "give parents back their rights through reducing the authority of un-elected bureaucrats," and "trim the budget of unnecessary spending to improve support for teachers."[9] Tampa Bay Times' Jeffrey S. Solochek wrote Geier "says her views align with Moms for Liberty, a group that has gained increasing influence over state and national education policy.[10] In addition to Moms for Liberty, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) endorsed her campaign.[6]

Blaxberg was a teacher and former legislative aide to former state representative and Pinellas County Commissioner Christopher Latvala (R). Blaxberg's website said that she was "a proponent of school choice and understands that one size doesn’t fit every child. Ensuring access to resources, educating parents on the varieties of schools and educational opportunities available to them through the Pinellas County School District, in addition to making the process easier to navigate is a top priority."[11] The Times' Jeffrey S. Solochek wrote that Blaxberg "has taken a more expansive view of the parental rights movement, saying it’s important to increase involvement in schools and to not allow a 'small, very loud minority...take up all the air in the room.'"[10] Incumbent Carol Cook, primary challenger Brad DeCorte, and the local teachers union endorsed Blaxberg's campaign.[6]

In addition to Stacy Geier, Ron DeSantis endorsed Danielle Marolf and Erika Picard, both of whom challenged incumbents Laura Hine and Eileen Long, respectively, and lost in the primary.[12] DeSantis said he wanted to support candidates "who have pledged to serve with a focus on student success, parental rights, and curriculum transparency. We want the best for our children and I'm confident all 23 candidates will build upon the success we've had here in Florida."[13] In response, Pinellas Democratic Party chair Jennifer Griffith endorsed Hine and Long and said, "We’re ensuring we do not get someone supported by Moms for Liberty in our seat. Those school board members stood up for some serious stuff."[14]

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Voting information

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Election information in Florida: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 7, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 24, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 24, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 26, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST/CST)


Elections

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Candidates and results

District 1

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Pinellas County Schools school board District 1 At-large

Incumbent Laura Hine won election outright against Danielle Marolf in the primary for Pinellas County Schools school board District 1 At-large on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laura Hine
Laura Hine (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
69.5
 
110,195
Danielle Marolf (Nonpartisan)
 
30.5
 
48,381

Total votes: 158,576
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District 4

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Pinellas County Schools school board District 4

Incumbent Eileen Long won election outright against Erika Picard in the primary for Pinellas County Schools school board District 4 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eileen Long
Eileen Long (Nonpartisan)
 
54.5
 
24,747
Erika Picard (Nonpartisan)
 
45.5
 
20,658

Total votes: 45,405
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District 5

General election

General election for Pinellas County Schools school board District 5

Katie Blaxberg defeated Stacy Geier in the general election for Pinellas County Schools school board District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Katie Blaxberg (Nonpartisan)
 
52.1
 
49,272
Stacy Geier (Nonpartisan)
 
47.9
 
45,366

Total votes: 94,638
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Pinellas County Schools school board District 5

Stacy Geier and Katie Blaxberg defeated Brad S. DeCorte in the primary for Pinellas County Schools school board District 5 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Stacy Geier (Nonpartisan)
 
37.2
 
12,835
Katie Blaxberg (Nonpartisan)
 
34.5
 
11,925
Brad S. DeCorte (Nonpartisan)
 
28.3
 
9,756

Total votes: 34,516
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Additional elections on the ballot

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Candidate profiles

District 5

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Blaxberg received a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Florida. She previously worked as a legislative aide to Pinellas County Commission member Christopher Latvala and worked for various charitable organizations.



Key Messages

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Blaxberg supported school choice and her website said: "She is a proponent of school choice and understands that one size doesn’t fit every child. Ensuring access to resources, educating parents on the varieties of schools and educational opportunities available to them...is a top priority."


Blaxberg supported improving student safety and said, "Mental health, resiliency, and coping skills are crucial for student safety. Addressing cyberbullying and social media use is a priority."


Blaxberg said she supported a collaborative relationship between parents and the school board and said, "I will seek parental input and understand that parental involvement improves classrooms, schools, and the district. There must be a collaborative approach between parents and the board to address issues and concerns."


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Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Geier was a small-business owner whose business provided in-home care to seniors.



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Geier campaigned on her work background and said, "Serving on the school board will allow me to use my experience as a business owner and home educator to improve our school system in a holistic way to benefit the community."


Geier wanted to improve student proficiency and said, "I will focus on improving proficiency in reading and math through ensuring our students have solid foundations in academics along with teaching critical thinking skills."


Geier supported an open relationship between parents and the school board and said: "Parents know what's best for their children. However, I believe Pinellas County parents, teachers and administration have been divided and I will encourage open discussion. We need to work together for the benefit of the children and I believe parents should be involved in the educational process."


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About the district

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[15]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $186,028,000 $1,936 16%
Local: $663,342,000 $6,905 55%
State: $353,875,000 $3,684 29%
Total: $1,203,245,000 $12,525
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $1,231,545,000 $12,819
Total Current Expenditures: $1,060,459,000 $11,038
Instructional Expenditures: $614,244,000 $6,393 50%
Student and Staff Support: $123,313,000 $1,283 10%
Administration: $102,427,000 $1,066 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $220,475,000 $2,294 18%
Total Capital Outlay: $141,038,000 $1,468
Construction: $110,784,000 $1,153
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $26,284,000 $273
Interest on Debt: $3,764,000 $39


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2022-2023[16] $50,568 $68,138
2020-2021[17] $47,500
2019-2020[18] $45,000
2018-2019[19] $43,809
2017-2018[20] $43,000
2016-2017[21] $41,155

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[22]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 51 68 25 45 40-44 52 61
2018-2019 56 75 30 50 50-54 58 66
2017-2018 56 75 29 50 45-49 58 66
2016-2017 55 74 29 48 55-59 57 63
2015-2016 52 70 26 45 45-49 54 61
2014-2015 51 70 26 44 45-49 60
2013-2014 53 72 25 45 45-49 62
2012-2013 52 71 24 45 45-49 62
2011-2012 51 70 23 42 45-49 60
2010-2011 64 79 36 57 60-64 73

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 51 66 26 44 45-49 55 61
2018-2019 54 68 28 46 50-54 57 64
2017-2018 51 66 26 42 55-59 55 62
2016-2017 51 64 27 42 45-49 54 61
2015-2016 51 64 24 41 45-49 54 60
2014-2015 52 67 26 43 50-54 61
2013-2014 56 67 28 47 45-49 66
2012-2013 56 67 28 48 50-54 66
2011-2012 56 66 27 48 50-54 65
2010-2011 61 70 35 55 55-59 70

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 92 97 86 93 >=80 90-94 93
2018-2019 88 94 81 87 60-79 90-94 91
2017-2018 86 96 76 85 >=80 84 89
2016-2017 83 91 69 81 >=80 80-84 87
2015-2016 80 87 66 75 80-89 75-79 85
2014-2015 78 87 65 75 70-79 75-79 82
2013-2014 76 87 61 71 60-79 81
2012-2013 72 86 56 63 60-79 77
2011-2012 72 83 55 60 60-69 77
2010-2011 65 77 47 56 40-59 71


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 93,702 -1.9
2021-2022 95,446 -0.7
2020-2021 96,068 -3.9
2019-2020 99,772 -1.2
2018-2019 100,948 -0.9
2017-2018 101,824 -1.1
2016-2017 102,905 -0.6
2015-2016 103,495 -0.3
2014-2015 103,774 0.3
2013-2014 103,411 -0.2
2012-2013 103,590 -0.2
2011-2012 103,776 -0.2
2010-2011 104,001 -1.2
2009-2010 105,238 -0.8
2008-2009 106,061 -1.7
2007-2008 107,892 -1.9
2006-2007 109,915 -2.1
2005-2006 112,174 -1.3
2004-2005 113,651 -0.8
2003-2004 114,510 -0.2
2002-2003 114,772 0.2
2001-2002 114,583 1.4
2000-2001 113,027 1.1
1999-2000 111,793 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Pinellas County Schools (%) Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 4.0 2.8
Black 19.1 21.0
Hispanic 19.8 36.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3 0.2
Two or More Races 5.5 4.1
White 51.2 35.3

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Pinellas County Schools had 5,803.53 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.15.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 29.00
Kindergarten: 348.00
Elementary: 2,116.20
Secondary: 2,251.27
Total: 5,803.53

Pinellas County Schools employed 77.00 district administrators and 341.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 77.00
District Administrative Support: 289.11
School Administrators: 341.00
School Administrative Support: 679.55
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 1,276.83
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 90.33
Total Guidance Counselors: 228.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 68.80
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 123.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 121.00
Library/Media Support: 7.57
Student Support Services: 1,252.38
Other Support Services: 2,311.30


Schools

Pinellas County Schools operates 154 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Academie Da Vinci Charter School345KG-8
Alfred Adler Elementary School56KG-8
Anona Elementary School473PK-5
Athenian Academy413KG-8
Azalea Elementary School507PK-5
Azalea Middle School6786-8
Bardmoor Elementary School449PK-5
Bauder Elementary School644PK-5
Bay Point Elementary School453PK-5
Bay Point Middle School7706-8
Bayside High School2019-12
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School589KG-5
Bear Creek Elementary School286PK-5
Belcher Elementary School489PK-5
Belleair Elementary School472PK-5
Blanton Elementary School500PK-5
Boca Ciega High School1,4239-12
Brooker Creek Elementary School548PK-5
Calvin A. Hunsinger School68KG-12
Campbell Park Elementary School462PK-5
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy664-8
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School7536-8
Clearwater High School1,6649-12
Clearwater Intermediate1654-9
Countryside High School1,7419-12
Cross Bayou Elementary School356PK-5
Curlew Creek Elementary School634PK-5
Curtis Fundamental Elementary536KG-5
Cypress Woods Elementary School709PK-5
Discovery Academy Of Science542KG-8
Disston Academy1065-12
Dixie M. Hollins High School1,8229-12
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary554PK-5
Dropout Prevention School379PK-12
Dunedin Elementary School476PK-5
Dunedin Highland Middle School8996-8
Dunedin High School1,2039-12
East Lake High School2,2869-12
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering3946-8
Eisenhower Elementary School661PK-5
Elisa Nelson Elementary4421-5
Enterprise Charter High School3949-12
Ese Countywide190PK-12
Fairmount Park Elementary School500PK-5
Fitzgerald Middle School1,0336-8
Forest Lakes Elementary School498PK-5
Frontier Elementary School651PK-5
Fuguitt Elementary School479PK-5
Garrison-Jones Elementary School593PK-5
Gibbs High School1,1609-12
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School329PK-5
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School435PK-5
Highland Lakes Elementary School529PK-5
High Point Elementary School609PK-5
Hospital/Homebound62PK-12
James B. Sanderlin K-8775KG-8
John Hopkins Middle School7236-8
John M. Sexton Elementary School449PK-5
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School1,0986-8
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School278PK-5
Lake St. George Elementary School595PK-5
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary351PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School425PK-5
Lakewood High School9159-12
Largo High School2,0559-12
Largo Middle School8826-8
Lealman Avenue Elementary School434PK-5
Lealman Innovation Academy4855-12
Leila Davis Elementary School665PK-5
Lynch Elementary School486PK-5
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-81,343KG-8
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elem460PK-5
Maximo Elementary School445PK-5
Mcmullen-Booth Elementary School458PK-5
Meadowlawn Middle School8326-8
Melrose Elementary School322PK-5
Midtown Academy337KG-5
Mildred Helms Elementary School514PK-5
Mount Vernon Elementary School345PK-5
New Heights Elementary School615PK-5
Nina Harris Ese Center154PK-12
Northeast High School1,7369-12
North Shore Elementary School501PK-5
Northwest Elementary School477PK-5
Oak Grove Middle School8436-8
Oakhurst Elementary School664PK-5
Oldsmar Elementary School546PK-5
Orange Grove Elementary School435PK-5
Osceola Fundamental High1,7159-12
Osceola Middle School1,0096-8
Ozona Elementary School762PK-5
Pace Center For Girls436-12
Palm Harbor Middle School1,0806-8
Palm Harbor University High2,4749-12
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School461KG-5
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center165PK-12
Perkins Elementary School539PK-5
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science879KG-8
Pinellas Central Elementary School498PK-5
Pinellas County Jail116-12
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy2859-12
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center48KG-12
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologie1439-12
Pinellas Park Elementary School452PK-5
Pinellas Park High School1,9199-12
Pinellas Park Middle School1,1266-8
Pinellas Preparatory Academy794KG-8
Pinellas Secondary School1946-12
Pinellas Teleschool1416-12
Pinellas Virtual Franchise260KG-12
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program0KG-12
Pinellas Virtual K-120KG-12
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs374KG-8
Plato Academy Clearwater630KG-8
Plato Academy Largo Charter School347KG-8
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg376KG-8
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School370KG-8
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School562KG-8
Plato Seminole366KG-8
Plumb Elementary School622PK-5
Ponce De Leon Elementary School568PK-5
Richard L. Sanders School54KG-12
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole5789-12
Ridgecrest Elementary School574PK-5
Safety Harbor Elementary School657PK-5
Safety Harbor Middle School9746-8
Sandy Lane Elementary School304PK-5
San Jose Elementary School331PK-5
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School596PK-5
Seminole Elementary School428PK-5
Seminole High School1,5469-12
Seminole Middle School8246-8
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary444PK-5
Shore Acres Elementary School709PK-5
Skycrest Elementary School565PK-5
Skyview Elementary School595PK-5
Southern Oak Elementary School556PK-5
Starkey Elementary School657PK-5
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School23410-12
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas18610-12
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School589-12
St. Petersburg High School1,7239-12
Strive Academy56-12
Sunset Hills Elementary School451PK-5
Sutherland Elementary School627PK-5
Tarpon Springs Elementary School506PK-5
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele270KG-5
Tarpon Springs High School1,1399-12
Tarpon Springs Middle School6446-8
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental8886-8
Tyrone Middle School8476-8
Walsingham Elementary School392PK-5
Westgate Elementary School541PK-5
Woodlawn Elementary School267PK-5

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About the district

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Pinellas County Schools is located in Pinellas County, Florida. The district served 93,702 students during the 2022-2023 school year.[23]

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Footnotes

  1. Tampa Bay Times, "Pinellas OKs school property tax measure; GOP extends hold on commission," November 6, 2024
  2. Florida Politics, "Moms for Liberty candidates seek conservative majority on Pinellas School Board, must get through opposition," August 19, 2024
  3. Sun Coast News, "Pinellas teachers challenge 2 school board members tied to Moms for Liberty," June 29, 2023
  4. Moms for Liberty, "About," accessed October 31, 2024
  5. Tampa Bay Newspapers. "Conservative activists seek to flip Pinellas County School Board," January 16, 2024
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Tampa Bay Times, "Moderate, conservative forces square off in Pinellas school board race," September 21, 2024
  7. Florida Politics, "Katie Blaxberg faces criticism for once being a Democrat, but her reason is hauntingly familiar for too many women," May 13, 2024
  8. Stacy Geier 2024 campaign website, "About," accessed October 28, 2024
  9. Stacy Geier 2024 campaign website, "Platform," accessed October 28, 2024
  10. 10.0 10.1 Tampa Bay Times, "Here’s one Pinellas school board race that’s already turning ugly," October 13, 2024
  11. Katie Blaxberg 2024 campaign website, "About," accessed October 28, 2024
  12. Politico, "DeSantis takeover of Florida school boards has big setback," August 20, 2024
  13. X, "Ron DeSantis on July 19, 2024" accessed October 29, 2024
  14. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named WUFT
  15. National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  16. Pinellas County Schools, "PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONAL SALARY SCHEDULE (Probationary and Annual Contract Instructional Staff) 2022/2023 School Year," accessed February 6, 2024
  17. Pinellas County Schools, "Peformance Instructional Salary Schedule (Probationary and Annual Contract Instructional Staff) 2020/2021 School Year," accessed July 8, 2021
  18. Pinellas County Schools, "Peformance Instructional Salary Schedule (Probationary and Annual Contract Instructional Staff) 2019/2020 School Year," accessed July 8, 2021
  19. Pinellas County Schools, "Peformance Instructional Salary Schedule (Probationary and Annual Contract Instructional Staff) 2018/2019 School Year," accessed July 8, 2021
  20. Pinellas County Schools, "Peformance Instructional Salary Schedule (Probationary and Annual Contract Instructional Staff) 2017/2018 School Year," accessed July 8, 2021
  21. Pinellas County Schools, "Peformance Instructional Salary Schedule (Probationary and Annual Contract Instructional Staff) 2016/2017 School Year," accessed July 8, 2021
  22. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  23. National Center for Education Statistics, "Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey Data," accessed June 26, 2024