It's almost that time again..August 23rd is the first day back to school things will be a little different in Hernando County as the school board approved the new schedule for local schools and will save an estimated $750,000 by eliminating 15 buses by doing so.  Does your school start earlier or later?  Check your school bell schedule below:
                                        
ELEMENTARY
Brooksville-9:15am, 3:50pm
Chocachatti- 8:45am, 3:20pm                                                                                 
Deltona- 7:45am, 2:20pm 
Eastside-9:20am, 3:50pm
Moton-9:20am, 3:50pm
Pine Grove-9:10 am, 3:45pm
Spring Hill-7:45am, 2:20pm
Suncoast-7:45am, 2:20pm
Westside-7:45am, 2:20pm
Middle and K8
Challenger-9:25am, 4:10pm
Explorer-8:40am, 3:20pm
Floyd-9:35am, 4:10pm
Parrott-7:30 am, 2:29pm
Fox Chapel-7:45am, 2:40pm
Powell-7:30am, 2:10pm
West Hernando-9:05am, 4:05pm
High Schools
Central-7:45am, 2:42pm
Hernando-7:40am, 2:36pm
Nature Coast-8:05am, 2:40pm
Springstead-7:15am, 2:29pm
Weeki Wachee (1st year)-9:15am, 3:52pm
Other
STAR Education Center-7:50am, 2:30pm

A few changes this year include the Gifted Center (Quest) moves from Explorer K8 to Challenger K8 with an enrollment of approx 375.   Rob Dill is officially an Assistant Principal at Challenger and will lead the Quest Center.

The new Weeki Wachee High school opens this year to ease the overcrowded Central and Springstead High Schools.  Dennis McGeehan(former principal at Central)  will serve as the high school's Principal.

The new e-school comes online for middle and high school students through the Florida Virtual School Program which offers courses from English to Web design.  Courses take 16-18 weeks per half credit to complete with approximately 3-5 study hours per week.  Classes must be finished by the last day of the regular school calendar.  If you would like more information on the Hernando eSchool click on the following link http://www.hernandoschools.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=391&Itemid=428

My kids go to Challenger K8 and I welcome to opportunity to sleep in a little later since their first bell rings at 9:25! 
We'll always keep you posted & Enjoy!
Julie Ludovico & Elsie Kempsey
Team Tropic Hernando
"Don't Let The Sun Set On Your Dreams!"