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Sunday, January 27, 2013

2013 Lunch Menu for Clearwater High Schools

To make life easier for the parents in Clearwater, we publish the latest menus for Pinellas County high schools.

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2013 Lunch Menu for Clearwater Elementary Schools

To make life easier for the parents in Clearwater, we publish the latest menus for Pinellas County elementary schools.

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2013 Lunch Menu for Clearwater Middle Schools

To make life easier for the parents in Clearwater, we publish the latest menus for Pinellas County middle schools.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Would Mental Health Counselors Help Keep Clearwater Schools Safe?

The Pinellas School Board is considering hiring mental health counselors who would evaluate students identified as potential security risks and make sure they get treatment, TBO.com reports.

The Pinellas County School Board is considering hiring mental health counselors to evaluate students identified as potential security risks in an attempt to keep schools safer in the wake of the recent Connecticut shootings, TBO.com reports. Board member Renee Flowers, who floated the proposal at a board workshop Tuesday, told the news site the counselors would talk to students identified by school guidance counselors and follow up to be sure they get help if needed. The board has asked the school district to review its policies to see if such a proposal is possible, TBO reports. Flowers said officials would still need to figure out how to cover the cost for students who aren't covered by insurance, and that parents would need to give …

Ronald Joseph Kule

12:26 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

Statistics overwhelmingly show that school safety is endangered, not protected, by the continual use of psychotropic drugs on children, which are recommended by such counselors. Nine out of ten recent school-related shooting incidents have involved the prescribed use of these drugs on the part of the perpetrators. Having such counselors present is not a good idea for safety as they are often the …   more ›

Monday, December 17, 2012

Pinellas School Lunch Menus, Dec. 17-21

A look at what's cooking in Clearwater public school cafeterias this week.

Monday, Dec. 17 Breakfast: Pizza pocket Lunch: (Entree) Max sticks with marinara, chicken popper bowl or chef salad; (Side) Sweet potato stix, romaine or tossed salad Tuesday, Dec. 18 Breakfast: Sausage patty swirl Lunch: (Entree) Rib-B-Que sandwich, tortellini alfredo or chicken caesar salad; (Side) Baked beans or veggie dippers Wednesday, Dec. 19 Breakfast: Eggo pancake minis Lunch: (Entree) Teriyaki beef dippers with rice, baked ziti or yogurt parfait; (Sides) Steamed fresh broccoli or romaine salad Thursday, Dec. 20 Breakfast: Egg and cheese croissant Lunch: (Entree) Pizza calzone with marinara, cheeseburger or hamburger or chef salad; (Sides) Seasoned waffle fries or veggie dippers Friday, Dec. 21 Breakfast: Cinnamon roll Lunch: (…

Friday, December 14, 2012

How Would Clearwater Schools Respond to Crisis?

Today's shooting massacre at a Connecticut elementary school is a national tragedy. Protecting our schools and community is a No. 1 priority. How ready are Clearwater schools to respond to crisis?

Whether it is a public elementary school or a large high school, each Pinellas County school is required to have a security and crisis plan in place, in case of emergency. Clearwater schools are no exceptions. Crisis planning is updated yearly, according to Melanie Marquez, spokeswoman for the Pinellas County School District, which by law is exempt from sharing its security plans with the public and media. What Marquez was able to disclose is that each crisis plan is tailored to the individual needs and challenges of each public school in Pinellas County. In addition, each school is required to hold emergency drills for evacuating students and for lockdowns, when school doors are locked and no one is permitted to leave or enter the …

Monday, December 10, 2012

Pinellas School Lunch Menus, Dec. 10-14

A look at what's cooking in Clearwater public school cafeterias this week.

Monday, Dec. 10 Breakfast: Sausage dog Lunch: (Entree) Breakfast for lunch, vegetable lasagna with garlic breadstick or chef salad; (Side) Deli roasted potatoes, romaine or tossed salad Tuesday, Dec. 11 Breakfast: Pancake pals, yogurt Lunch: (Entree) Grilled cheese, BBQ pork sandwich or chicken caesar salad; (Side) Tomato soup or veggie dippers Wednesday, Dec. 12 Breakfast: Egg and cheese swirl Lunch: (Entree) Fish taco, chicken nuggets or fruit and yogurt plate; (Sides) Corn or romaine salad Thursday, Dec. 13 Breakfast: Zucchini bread Lunch: (Entree) Corn dog, spaghetti and meatballs with garlic breadstick or farmer’s salad; (Sides) Baked beans or veggie dippers Friday, Dec. 14 Breakfast: Breakfast bar, string cheese Lunch: (Entree) Pizza…

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