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Get ready for school!
Get ready for school!

The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 11, and we can’t wait to welcome students back to class!

Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.

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Duke Sisterhood x New Heights Family
A group of children and adults gather under a covered walkway with trees and buildings visible in the background.

Coach Kara Lawson meets some New Heights Scholars

Focus
In the foreground, a black leather armchair and a dark ottoman sit on a blue rug, while the background reveals a classroom filled with rows of computers and bookshelves.
Honor
Several blue %22Wall of Honor%22 plaques listing student names are mounted on a textured brick wall, with a %22New Heights Elementary School%22 sign above.
SOAR
A green sign with the New Heights Hawks motto is mounted on a brick wall.
TEAM
A group of smiling children stand with an adult in front of a whiteboard displaying school logos.

New Heights Press TEAM gathering for a picture after their press conference with Coach Lawson

Pride
A covered walkway with benches in the foreground overlooks a grassy courtyard with picnic tables and a brick building in the background.
Welcome to New Heights
Large, light blue and white lettering is applied to a storefront window, with a sidewalk visible in the foreground and a blurred outdoor scene in the background.
Community
Four young girls stand in the foreground holding signs, with a school building and a person walking in the background.
Relentless
Young students in the foreground are engaged in a colorful math activity with small tiles, while in the background, more students work at desks in a classroom setting with shelves.
Pride
A grassy courtyard with manicured bushes in the foreground is surrounded by a brick building with covered walkways in the background.
Welcome Family
A %22Welcome%22 sign in multiple languages is mounted on a stone pillar in the foreground, with the entrance to New Heights Elementary School visible in the background.
Pride
A lush green tree and manicured bushes are in the foreground, while a modern building with a covered walkway and balconies forms the background.
Honor
Framed awards and a school logo hang on a light-colored wall, with two large grade reports in the foreground.
FAMILY
Three young girls, one in a wheelchair, eat lunch at a wooden table in a school cafeteria with long benches in the background.
FAMILY
Two young girls walk down a hallway with large windows on one side and glass doors in the background.
Pride
A covered walkway with a curved brick building on the left leads to a grassy courtyard with manicured bushes in the background.
Relentless
Six children in green %22NH Hawk Readers%22 t-shirts stand in front of a brick wall.
Get ready for school!
Get ready for school!

The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 11, and we can’t wait to welcome students back to class!

Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.

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Back-to-School Guide
Back-to-School Guide

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 11! Visit the Pinellas County Schools Back-to-School Guide for helpful resources and tips to help your family start the year off strong.

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Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools conducted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific information and gather community feedback on enrollment and demographic trends, facility planning, and the effective use of school facilities.

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At a glance

Academic excellence is just one part of the equation. We are equally committed to nurturing a climate and culture of collaboration, safety, innovation, and well-being. From early childhood education to college and career readiness, we are accelerating efforts to ensure every student has the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential.

92%

SCHOOLS WITH A OR B GRADES

141

SCHOOLS DISTRICT WIDE

25K

VOLUNTEERS

91.5%

GRADUATION RATE

10th

LARGEST FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICT

80+

MAGNET AND FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAMS

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