Pasco County Schools (also known as District School Board of Pasco County) is a
school district
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North America United States
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that serves
Pasco County
Pasco County is located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2020 census, the population was 561,691. Its county seat is Dade City, and its largest city is Zephyrhills. The county is named after Samuel Pa ...
in the U.S. state of
Florida
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. It is headquartered in
Land o' Lakes
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an American member-owned agricultural cooperative based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States, focusing on the dairy industry. The cooperative has 1,959 direct producer-members, 751 m ...
.
The district includes the entire county.
History
Schools
As of the 2017-18 school year, there were 84 schools in Pasco County Schools: 49 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 14 high schools, 3 educational centers, 1 eSchool and 6 charter schools.
Elementary schools
*Anclote Elementary School (
Sailor
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The profession of the ...
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*Bexley Elementary School (
Bulldog
The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog. It is of medium size, a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.Hawk
Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
* The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfa ...
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*Centennial Elementary School ( Cyclone)
*Chasco Elementary School ( Cub)
*Chester W. Taylor Elementary School (
Astronaut
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*Connerton Elementary School (
Champ
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People
* Champ (nickname)
* Champ (surname)
* Champ Butler (1926–1992), American singer
* Champ Lyons (born 1940), justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1998 to 2011
* Champ Se ...
)
*Cotee River Elementary School ( Lightning Bolt)
*Cypress Elementary School ( Cub)
*Deer Park Elementary School (
Deer
Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the ...
)
*Denham Oaks Elementary School ( Dragon)
*Double Branch Elementary School ( Rancher) (August 20, 2007 – present)
*Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School (
Dolphin
A dolphin is an aquatic mammal within the infraorder Cetacea. Dolphin species belong to the families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (t ...
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*Fox Hollow Elementary School (
Owl
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers a ...
)
*Gulf Highlands Elementary School (
Gator
Gator is a slang word for alligator.
Gator may also refer to:
People nicknamed Gator
*Mike Greenwell (born 1963), American Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Gator"
*Ron Guidry (born 1950), former Major League Baseball pitcher
* Gator ...
) (August 8, 2006 – present)
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Gulf Trace Elementary School
Gulf Trace is a public elementary school founded in August 20, 2007 in Holiday, Florida. It was Florida's first Green LEED (Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design) school and is a part of the Pasco County School System. The school mascot ...
(
Sea Star
Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish ...
) (August 20, 2007 – present)
*Gulfside Elementary School (
Pelicans
Pelicans (genus ''Pelecanus'') are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents befor ...
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*James M. Marlowe Elementary School (
Wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...
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*Lacoochee Elementary School (
Eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, j ...
)
*Lake Myrtle Elementary School (
Turtle
Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked ...
)
*Longleaf Elementary School (
Bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the N ...
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*Mittye P. Locke Elementary School (
Eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, j ...
)
*Moon Lake Elementary School (
Manatee
Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus ''Trichechus'') are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of the four living speci ...
)
*New River Elementary School (
Gator
Gator is a slang word for alligator.
Gator may also refer to:
People nicknamed Gator
*Mike Greenwell (born 1963), American Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Gator"
*Ron Guidry (born 1950), former Major League Baseball pitcher
* Gator ...
) (August 20, 2007 – present)
*Northwest Elementary School (
Mustang
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)
*Oakstead Elementary School ( Otter) (August 8, 2006 – present)
*Odessa Elementary School (
Wildcat
The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the ...
)
*Pasco Elementary School (
Pirate
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)
*Pine View Elementary School ( Patriot)
*Quail Hollow Elementary School (
Quail
Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally placed in the order Galliformes. The collective noun for a group of quail is a flock, covey, or bevy.
Old World quail are placed in the family Phasianidae, and New ...
)
*Richey Elementary School (
Tigers
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...
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*Rodney B. Cox Elementary School (
Wildcat
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)
*San Antonio Elementary School (
Gopher
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*Sand Pine Elementary School (
Crane
Crane or cranes may refer to:
Common meanings
* Crane (bird), a large, long-necked bird
* Crane (machine), industrial machinery for lifting
** Crane (rail), a crane suited for use on railroads
People and fictional characters
* Crane (surname) ...
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*Sanders Memorial Elementary School (
Stallion
A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded (castrated).
Stallions follow the conformation and phenotype of their breed, but within that standard, the presence of hormones such as testosterone may give stallions a thicker, "cresty" nec ...
)
*Schrader Elementary School ( Raider)
*Seven Oaks Elementary School (
Eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, j ...
)
*Seven Springs Elementary School (
Shark
Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachi ...
)
*Shady Hills Elementary School (
Lion
The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
)
*Sunray Elementary School (
Explorer
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Two major eras of exploration occurred in human history: one of convergence, and one of divergence. The first, covering most ...
)
*Trinity Elementary School (
Trailblazer
A trailblazer is a person who is paving the way in their particular field for future generations.
Trailblazer may refer to:
Sports
* Derby Trailblazers, a British semi-professional basketball team
* North Carolina Trailblazers, a US women's rec ...
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*Trinity Oaks Elementary School ( Mighty Oak) (August 8, 2006 – present)
*Veterans Elementary School (
Super Hero
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)
*Watergrass Elementary School (
Owl
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers a ...
)
*Wesley Chapel Elementary School (
Wildcat
The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the ...
)
*West Zephyrhills Elementary (
Bulldog
The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog. It is of medium size, a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.Bull
A bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male of the species '' Bos taurus'' (cattle). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e., cows), bulls have long been an important symbol in many religions,
incl ...
*Bayonet Point Middle School ( Patriot)
*Centennial Middle School ( Cyclone)
*Charles S. Rushe Middle School (
Raven
A raven is any of several larger-bodied bird species of the genus ''Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", common names which are assigned ...
) (August 20, 2007 – present)
*Chasco Middle School ( Charger)
*Crews Lake Middle School ( Raider)
*Cypress Creek Middle School (
Coyote
The coyote (''Canis latrans'') is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological ni ...
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*Dr. John Long Middle School ( Longhorn) (August 8, 2006 – present)
*Gulf Middle School (
Buccaneer
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*Hudson Middle School (
Cougar
The cougar (''Puma concolor'') is a large cat native to the Americas. Its range spans from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes in South America and is the most widespread of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. I ...
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*Pasco Middle School (
Pirate
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
)
*Paul R. Smith Middle School (
Eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, j ...
Panther
Panther may refer to:
Large cats
*Pantherinae, the cat subfamily that contains the genera ''Panthera'' and ''Neofelis''
**''Panthera'', the cat genus that contains tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.
***Jaguar (''Panthera onca''), found in Sout ...
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*Raymond B. Stewart Middle School (
Bulldog
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*Seven Springs Middle School (
Jaguar
The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus ''Panthera'' native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the thi ...
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*Thomas E. Weightman Middle School (
Wildcat
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High schools
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Anclote High School
Anclote High School is a public high school in Holiday, Florida, United States. The school opened in August 24, 2009 with grades 9 through 12; the first graduating class was in 2011. Vanessa Moon is the principal.
History
The school, designated a ...
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Shark
Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachi ...
) (August 24, 2009 – present)
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Cypress Creek Middle High School
Cypress Creek High School (CCHS, formerly Cypress Creek Middle High School) is a public high school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States. It was established in 2017 to accommodate increasing enrollment and relieve overcrowding in the fast ...
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Coyote
The coyote (''Canis latrans'') is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological ni ...
) (August 14, 2017 – present)
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Fivay High School
Fivay High School is a public high school located in Pasco County
Pasco County is located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2020 census, the population was 561,691. Its county seat is Dade City, and its ...
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Falcon
Falcons () are birds of prey in the genus ''Falco'', which includes about 40 species. Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene.
Adult falcons ...
) (August 16, 2010 – present)
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Gulf High School
Gulf High School is a four-year public high school in New Port Richey, Florida. It is part of the Pasco County School System in Pasco County, Florida. It is the first high school in western Pasco County and the second school in Pasco County to o ...
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Buccaneer
Buccaneers were a kind of privateers or free sailors particular to the Caribbean Sea during the 17th and 18th centuries. First established on northern Hispaniola as early as 1625, their heyday was from the Restoration in 1660 until about 1688, ...
Mustang
The mustang is a free-roaming horse of the Western United States, descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but because they are descended from once- domesticated animals, t ...
) (August 14, 2000 – present)
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Land o' Lakes High School
Land o' Lakes High School is a four-year public high school in Land o' Lakes, Florida. It is a part of the Pasco County Schools District in Pasco County. The school mascot is the Fighting Gators.
History
Construction of Land o' Lakes High ...
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Gator
Gator is a slang word for alligator.
Gator may also refer to:
People nicknamed Gator
*Mike Greenwell (born 1963), American Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Gator"
*Ron Guidry (born 1950), former Major League Baseball pitcher
* Gator ...
Pirate
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
Ram
Ram, ram, or RAM may refer to:
Animals
* A male sheep
* Ram cichlid, a freshwater tropical fish
People
* Ram (given name)
* Ram (surname)
* Ram (director) (Ramsubramaniam), an Indian Tamil film director
* RAM (musician) (born 1974), Dutch
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Wendell Krinn Technical High School
Wendell Krinn Technical High School is a four-year public technical high school in New Port Richey, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Pasco County Public School System in Pasco County, Florida. The school opened on August 13, 2018, ...
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Kraken
The kraken () is a legendary sea monster of enormous size said to appear off the coasts of Norway.
Kraken, the subject of sailors' superstitions and mythos, was first described in the modern age at the turn of the 18th century, in a travel ...
) (August 13, 2018 – present)
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Wesley Chapel High School
Wesley Chapel High School (WCHS) is a public high school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States. It is part of the Pasco County Schools district. The school opened on August 16, 1999.
, it is ranked 186th in Florida and 3,757th nationally. The ...
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Wildcat
The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the ...
) (August 16, 1999 – present)
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Wiregrass Ranch High School
Wiregrass Ranch High School is a Pasco County public school, in Wesley Chapel, Florida, U.S..
This was the first new high school in Pasco County in seven years, and was built to relieve overcrowding primarily at Wesley Chapel High School. In the ...
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Bull
A bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male of the species '' Bos taurus'' (cattle). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e., cows), bulls have long been an important symbol in many religions,
incl ...
) (August 8, 2006 – present)
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Zephyrhills High School
Zephyrhills High School is a public high school in Zephyrhills, Florida, United States. It is one of fifteen public high schools in the District School Board of Pasco County. ZHS athletic teams compete as the Bulldogs.
History
Zephyrhills High ...