'Why Make the Kids Suffer?' Pinellas Co. Schools Hosts Forum on $9M Funding Freeze

Pinellas Schools says $9M in federal grants unfrozen after sudden pause

Pinellas County Schools will now get nearly $9 million in federal grants that were suddenly frozen at the end of June, according to a statement from officials with the district.

Pinellas County Schools face federal freeze

Pinellas County schools held a community forum to address their concerns on how their federal education grant of $9 million was unexpectedly frozen on June 30. The school district was told the funds are under review, but they feel this is not a reasonable expectation with school starting in a month. The board hosted a community forum on Thursday to inform the community on what has happened and to help advocate for the release of funds. Kevin Hen…

'Why make the kids suffer?' Pinellas Co. schools hosts forum on $9M funding freeze

LARGO, Fla. (WLFA) -- The Pinellas County School Board is not shying away from the impact frozen federal funds will have on the district. More than a thousand people tuned in to the open forum the school board hosted to inform the community on what's happening. Leaders spoke to a room of parents and concerned community members and told them they are on the same page when it comes to frozen federal dollars. St. Pete City Council officially t…

Pinellas superintendent says timing of federal education funding freeze was unreasonable

More than a thousand people attended a Thursday night meeting hosted by Pinellas County Schools, because most, if not all, of the attendees are worried about the future of education in the district due to a current federal funding freeze.Brittnie Blunt showed up to advocate for her two daughters.I feel like if I dont fight, then no one would hear their voices, she said.WATCH: Pinellas superintendent says timing of federal education funding freez…

Pinellas County Schools addresses federal funding freeze

$9 million in federal grants has been withheld from Pinellas County Schools.

School funding freeze explained, discussed in forum

Pinellas County Schools (PCS) officials held a community forum discussing the federal education funding freeze Thursday at the organization’s administrative building in Largo.  On June 30, the U.S. Department of Education froze a total of $6.8 billion previously allocated education grant funds, including approximately $400 million statewide at the direction of the Trump Administration. PCS was to receive $9 million of the funds.  The unexpected …