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2007 - 2008 Hernando County Public School Calendar - List of school holidays

School Addresses and Start & Dismissal Times  - Some schools have adopted a dress code of  uniforms for students - some mandatory, some voluntary.  Call the individual schools for that information.

Pasco Hernando Community College

Hernando County Public School Breakfast/Dinners

Info on YMCA Before & After School Care and Boys & Girls Club After School Care

Private Schools - Hernando county has a number of fine private/parochial schools.  Some addresses  are listed here.  Contact the school for start and dismissal times and for dress code information.

Required Immunizations/Inoculations for Children entering Hernando County SchoolsAddresses for the Hernando County School Board and for the Public Health Department. 

Hernando County Public School System Website    

Home Schooling - Info on Home Circle a network of Hernando County's home school families.


2007 - 2008 School Calendar          

Tuesday July 4, 2006 Independence Day - All work sites closed
Monday - Friday August 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 2007 Pre-School
Monday August 20, 2007 First day of school for students
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Early Release Day for all students
Monday September 4, 2006 Labor Day - All schools closed
Wednesday September 26, 2007 Early Release Day for all students
Thursday October 18, 2007 End of first grading period
Friday October 19, 2007 Teacher Professional Day
Friday October 19, 2007 Professional Day - Student holiday
Wednesday October 31, 2007 Early Release Day for all students
Monday November 12, 2007  Veterans Day - All schools closed
Monday -  Friday November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Thanksgiving Break - All schools closed
Friday December 21, 2007 Early Release Day for all students
Monday - Friday December 24, 2007 - January 4, 2008 Winter Break - All schools closed
Monday January 7, 2008 Students return to school
Monday - Wednesday January 14, 15, & 16, 2008 Early Release Days (Semester exams)
Wednesday January 16, 2008 End of second grading period
Thursday  January 17, 2008 Professional Day - (District In-Service Day)
Friday January 18, 2008 Professional Day - Student holiday
Monday January 21, 2008 Rev. Martin Luther King Day - All schools closed
Wednesday January 30, 2008 Early Release Day for all students
Tuesday - Wednesday February 12-13, 2008 FCAT Writing
Monday February 18, 2008 Presidents' Day - All schools closed
Wednesday Feb 27, 2008 Early Release Day for all students
Wed - Wed - Wed March 12 - 26, 2008 FCAT
Friday March 21, 2008 Holiday Break
Thursday March 27, 2008 End of third grading period
Friday March 28, 2008 Professional Day - Student holiday
Monday - Friday April 7-11, 2008 Spring Break - All schools closed
Wednesday  April 30, 2008 Early Release Day for All Students
Monday May 26, 2008 Memorial Day - All work sites closed
Wednesday- Friday June 4, 5, 6, 2008 Early Release Days (Semester exams)
Friday June 6, 2008 Last Day of School For Students
Monday - Tuesday June 9 - 10, 2008 Post School
Designated Hurricane Make Up Days  (If Necessary) - Follow:
Wednesday November 19, 2007 Hurricane Make Up Day
Thursday November 20, 2007 Hurricane Make Up Day
Friday November 21, 2007 Hurricane Make Up Day
Friday January 4, 2008 Hurricane Make Up Day

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School Addresses  and Start & Dismissal times

Click Here for Elementary Schools   Click Here for K-8 Science & Mathematics School   Click Here for Middle Schools     Click Here for High Schools

Click Here for Charter School

Elementary Schools:  
Brooksville Elementary School
885 N. Broad St.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
(Magnet School)
Chocachatti Elementary School
4135 California Street
Brooksville, FL 34609
(352) 797-7067

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Deltona Elementary School
2055 Deltona Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7040
8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Eastside Elementary School
27151 Roper Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
8:55 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
J. D. Floyd Elementary School
3139 Dumont Ave.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7055

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
8:50 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Environmental Program Starts 7:50 a.m. dismisses 2:15 p.m.

Moton Elementary School
7175 Emerson Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
9:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Pine Grove Elementary School
14411 Ken Austin Pkwy.
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7090

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
8:55 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Spring Hill Elementary School
6000 Roble Ave.
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7030

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
8:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Suncoast Elementary School
11135 Quality Dr.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
9:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Westside Elementary School
5400 Applegate Dr.
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
K-8 School
(Magnet School)
The Challenger K-8 Science and Mathematics School
13400 Elgin Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024

(Elementary School uniform required; Middle School has dress code)

9:15 a.m. - 3:33 p.m.
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Fox Chapel Middle School
9412 Fox Chapel Ln.
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
7:40 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Delores S. Parrott Middle School
19220 Youth Dr.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075

(Uniform required or strict dress code)
7:45 a.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Powell Middle School
4100 Barclay Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
7:45 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
West Hernando Middle School
14325 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7035
7:35 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
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Central High School
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
8:00 a.m. - 2:09 p.m.
Hernando High School
700 Bell Avenue
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
7:38 a.m. - 2:14 p.m.
Nature Coast Technical School
4057 California Street
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
F. W. Springstead High School
3300 Mariner Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
7:50 a.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Star Education Center
1036 Varsity Dr.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
8:29 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
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Gulf Coast Academy of Science And Technology (Charter School)
10444 Tillery Road
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092

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School Meals:  Families may pre-pay for meals up to a year in advance. For pre-payments of one month or more, discounts are available.  Reduced price meals also may be purchased long-term, but discounts do not apply

Reduced price and/or free meal qualification is based on gross monthly income and family size.  A free and reduced priced meal application may be obtained by calling (352) 797-7028 or seeing the Cafeteria Manager at any school. 

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YMCA Prime Time - The Hernando County YMCA offers before and after school child care at the ten Hernando County elementary schools.  The program is called Prime Time.  It is also available on holidays, Professional days and during winter and spring breaks.   This is for children age 4 - 12.  Contact the YMCA for the Registration Fee per family.   Financial aid is available to those who qualify.     

For more information call the YMCA at 686-9622.   Registration Packets are available at:

Hernando County YMCA                Or        YMCA Child Care Office
1300 Mariner Blvd.                                    11101 Hearth Road
Spring Hill, FL 34609                                 Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 686-9622                                            (About one block north of Northcliffe Blvd. off Mariner Blvd.)

 

The Boys & Girls Club in Spring Hill offer after-school care and homework assistance to children ages 10 to 17 years old at their club on Applegate Drive.  The after school program is available to children from West Side Elementary, Chocachatti Elementary, Deltona Elementary, Fox Chapel Middle School, Powell Middle School and Springstead High School.   Transportation will be arranged via school bus from those schools.  The before school program is only offered to children from West Side Elementary due to the close proximity of the school.    There is a non-refundable registration fee  of $25 per family that will allow the child to participate in activities through the entire school year, then the daily/weekly fees are payable as follow:  

For more information on these programs contact the Boys & Girls Club.

Boys & Girls Club in Spring Hill
5404 Applegate Drive
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(Next to Westside Elementary)
(352) 666-0068

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Private/Parochial Schools

Hernando County has many fine private/parochial schools.  Here are the names and addresses of some of them.  Please contact the individual school for information on tuition, start & dismissal times, dress code, and before/after school care if available.

Eden Christian School
22308 Lake Lindsey Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-1619
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 3

Faith Christian Academy and Learning Center
175 Springtime St.
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 686-9350
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6

Hernando Christian Academy
7200 Emerson Road
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-0616
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12

Methodist School Center
109 S. Broad St.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-3496
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8

Notre Dame Interparochial School
1117 Suzanne Dr.
Spring Hill, FL 34607
(352) 683-0755
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8

Spring Hill Christian Academy
3140 Mariner Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352)  683-8485
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12

West Hernando Christian School
2250 Osowaw Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34607
(352) 688-9918
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12

Wider Horizons School (Montessori Tradition)
4060 Castle Ave.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 686-1934
Preschool through grade 12

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Home Schooling: Those interested in educating their children at home may wish to contact a network of Hernando County's home school families known as Home Circle.  They meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. from August through May.  An orientation for new home school parents begins at 6:15 p.m. prior to the regular meeting.   Meetings are held at:

Community Bible Church
5041 Griffin Road (At Powell Road)
Brooksville, FL 34601

Website:  www.geocities.com/homecircular

Information about home schooling is available from Home Circle at (352) 796-3050

Families who choose to educate their children at home must register with the Hernando County School District. For information call the district's office of student services (352) 797-7008

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The Hernando County School Board requires certain inoculations for children entering into the Hernando County School system.    

Grades K-2:  Measles vaccine (second dose, preferably MMR); hepatitis B series (three doses over a six-month period); DTP (four or five doses required)' polio (three or four doses required); Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade students must have the varicella vaccine or documentation of past chicken pox. 

Grades 3-6:  Measles vaccine (second dose, preferably MMR); DTP (four or five doses required); polio (three or four doses required). Sixth-graders must have begun the hepatitis B series by October.

Grades 7-11:  Tetanus-diptheria (TD) booster; measles vaccine (second dose, preferably MMR); hepatitis B series (three doses given over a six-month period).

 All immunization dates must be on the Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH 680)  For more information either call the Hernando County Public School System at 352-797-7000 

or write to them at:      Hernando County School Board
                                    919 N. Broad Street
                                    Brooksville, FL 34601

You may arrange for your child to receive any required inoculations at the office of your family doctor, or, it may be possible to go to the Hernando County Health Department.  To contact the Health Department for information on who may receive the inoculations there, call   352-754-4067

The Hernando County Health Department is located at:

                                    300 S. Main Street
                                    Brooksville, FL 34601

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Website for Hernando County School System - Visit their website for more detailed information than we have on this site.  

 Click Here  To go to the website for the Hernando County School System.  Use your web browser's back/return button to return to this site.

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Pasco Hernando Community College (PHCC)

 General information:
Type of institution: Public, 2-year
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans).
Degrees offered: Associate's
Certificates offered: less-than-2-years, less-than-1-year

For more information contact PHCC  visit their website  www.phcc.edu    or contact them at the
addresses/phone numbers below:

North Campus

11415 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
(U.S. 98 North)
Brooksville, FL 34601-8698
(352) 796-6726


Spring Hill Center

11245 Spring Hill Drive
Spring Hill 34609
(352) 688-8798

West Campus / District Office

10230 Ridge Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654-5199
(727) 847-2727

East Campus

36727 Blanton Road
Dade City, FL 33523-7599
(352) 567-6701

Gowers Corner Center

Mailing address:
c/o East Campus
36727 Blanton Road
Dade City, FL 33523-7599
(813) 996-5080


 
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