Posted by  Teresa Hall, Clearwater, FL on 06/13  at  04:40 AM

Pinellas County Schools have always been one of the last counties to make a decision about closings.  The administration seems spineless in their decision making (they don’t want to take the blame for or explain their actions.) It’s not about safety, it’s about money (teachers, staff and administration pay & benefits and finding days to make up lost days so they don’t lose money on wages.) The School district can apply for waivers to the 180 day regular school year student attendance, but I don’t know if there are exemptions for summer school.

Posted by  Robert Frankes, Palm Harbor on 06/13  at  12:30 AM

Huh? The worst we are going to get is the rain we have right now, which is going to lighten up by morning.  The roads are driveable now, so why should they close the schools?

Posted by  Destin King, st.petersburg on 06/12  at  11:32 PM

Why would you require students to show up to school during such a storm?  I’m an adult school student and need to secure my home and family.  With what happen to New Orleans last year, I am not taking any chances with mine or my family’s well being.  Come on Pinellas County School officials, be smart, make the right call!

Posted by  Rachel Henry, Largo on 06/12  at  11:13 PM

SPC has closed all campuses. I believe other schools are following. It is weird that Hills county schools are closed and not Pinellas, but SPC is closed and not HCC (being a student of both- i will not be traveling over Howard Frankiln at 8am!)
Pinellas County closings:
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Posted by  Carol Strickland, Clearwater on 06/12  at  10:38 PM

I’m afraid I’d have to agree with the above statements. Why do other counties public schools, colleges, heck, even theme parks that will lose money, close their doors for a pending storm, yet Pinellas County insists on keeping their school doors open? Are we tougher than they are? Do we have something to prove? Do we know something they don’t? I mean really - what’s the big deal about missing one day? The flooding and debris-filled roads could benefit by not having the extra traffic. I just don’t get it.

Posted by  John Mallen, Clearwater on 06/12  at  09:35 PM

Every county surrounding Pinellas is canceled.  My child is so worried about perfect attendance.  CANCEL SCHOOL!

Posted by  chris Washer, Seminole, FL on 06/12  at  08:45 PM

I guess the kids in public, non-reliigious based schools just have to risk it tomorrow in Pinellas County.  I don’t think there is a Catholic School open in Pinellas tomorrow.  Clearwater and St. Pete won’t pick up trash tomorrow, but hey, lets send our children to school.  Freaking morons.