Education

PHSC picks interim president

NEW PORT RICHEY – Eric Hall is expected to start June 9 as interim president of Pasco-Hernando State College.

The board of trustees decided on the appointment May 20 following trustee interviews with two of the finalists from the previous presidential search conducted in 2023. 

Hall was raised in Pasco County. He has more than two decades of experience serving in executive leadership, with extensive expertise in the fields of education, public safety and public policy. 

He currently serves as the secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, where he was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in November 2021.

Prior to his appointment, he served as the state’s first senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, where he oversaw multiple divisions, including the Florida College System. 

He serves on several boards and councils, including the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, CareerSource Florida Board of Directors, and Special Olympics Florida, among others.

 

Students can get bus discounts

PASCO COUNTY – Students can spend the summer hanging out with friends  and avoid spending a lot of money getting there. 

With a valid student ID, they can ride Pasco County Public Transportation (GoPasco) buses all summer for $20.  This special student rate runs through June, July and August 2025.

Find Summer Haul Passes at these locations:

• GoPasco Administrative Office, 8620 Galen Wilson Blvd., New Port Richey
• Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller, East/West Pasco Gov’t Centers
• Select Pasco County Libraries, Various Locations.
• New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St, New Port Richey

Visit GoPasco.com for details about the student Summer Haul Pass or GoPasco bus routes and schedules.

 

Event delves into ministry and education

TAMPA – Saint Leo University is hosting an evening of reflection and learning for those involved in ministry and education in the Tampa Bay area. 

Those serving in the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg are invited to attend this retreat to join in discussion and prayer with the guest speakers.

Ministry & Education: Synodal Reflections will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 4 at Saint Leo University’s Tampa Education Center in historic former Berriman-Morgan Cigar Co. building, 1403 N. Howard Ave.

Guest speakers include:

• Ben Moore, principal, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, Spring Hill;
• Father Zach Brasseur, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Dunedin;
• Carmen Cayon, director of Faith Formation, St. Paul parish, Tampa;
• Hector Rios, deacon and Youth Ministry, St. Mark the Evangelist parish, New Tampa; and,
• Parker Plante, retired U.S. Air Force colonel, St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral parish, St. Petersburg.

Participants are asked to register by emailing Randall Woodard, . Woodard chairs Saint Leo University’s Department of Philosophy, Theology, and Religion.

 

Students meet the dogs that inspired their AI chatbots

NEW PORT RICHEY – Scholar Education gave teachers a moment to “paws and relax” May 8 during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Educators at Pepin Academies met Bruce and Baxter – the Bernedoodles that inspired Scholar Education’s AI-powered avatars, PAWfessor Bruce and BaxterBot.

“It’s always relaxing to see dogs,” teacher Amy McBride said. “It’s a nice break.”

Teachers at Pepin Academies are piloting Scholar Education’s program on its three campuses. The platform uses AI chatbots designed as playful dogs to serve as virtual companions. 

Students receive personalized, real-time academic support in an engaging way while teachers gain insight into students’ questions and progress. 

Scholar Education says AI-assisted lesson planning saves an average of five hours a week.

“Embracing new technology is just one of the many ways teachers are working tirelessly to enhance learning and prepare students for the future,” Scholar Education co-founder Marlee Strawn said. “Staying ahead of the curve takes time, passion and an open mind and that’s why we’re so proud to honor and thank these inspiring educators for all they do.”

During the visit, students connected with the real-life personalities behind the digital helpers.

“Especially for our younger students, it’s a big deal to realize these AI dogs are based on real pets,” McBride said. “I tell them, ‘Someday, you could create a program based on your own dog.’”

 

Student Achievements

• Madeline Rodriguez, of Lutz, graduated with a BFA in graphic design from Flagler College.
• Joseph Wright, a junior engineering major from Lutz, made the President’s List at Bob Jones University. Students had to earn a GPA of at least 3.75.
• Southern New Hampshire University said these students made the President’s List: Lutz students Kory Hilton, Holly Hsu and Nancee El-Massri as well as Odessa students Fidel Johnson and Piper Ray. Students had to earn a GPA of at least 3.7.
• Abby Greene, of Lutz, made the Dean’s List at Pennsylvania Western University. Students must earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
• Justin Matthews and Reese Nuckols, of Odessa, made the Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Students must earn a GPA between 3.5 to 3.699.
• Anna Stout, of Land O Lakes, made the Dean’s List at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Students must earn a GPA between 3.5 to 3.99.

Pasco County Schools wants to build relationships

LAND O’ LAKES – Superintendent John Legg said Pasco County Schools has launched a new initiative to meet with city councils across its service area to explain what the district is doing. 

Pasco County Schools launched the initiative a few weeks ago with the New Port Richey City Council. Legg said the meetings are about relationship-building and informing leaders what’s going on in schools. 

“I am convinced to my bones that strong schools equal strong communities and strong communities equals strong schools,” Legg said. “We can’t do this alone. We want our cities engaged with us in open dialogue.”

Legg told the school board that staff will reach out to Dade City, Zephyrhills, Port Richey and St. Leo to provide updates and inquire about potential partnerships. 

“There’s lots of partnerships that we can develop, that they can offer, that we can collaborate on,” Legg said. “All these city council members and staff are our friends and neighbors. Sometimes, government works in silos. We want to kind of break that down. 

 

District hires CTE director

LAND O’ LAKES – Rob Aguis returns to Pasco County Schools as director of career technical and adult education, effective June 1. 

Aguis takes on the new role after working as deputy director for career and technical education with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. He previously was an administrator with PCS.

He is also involved with the Florida Association of Career, Technical Education.

“He is a well-respected leader recognized for his professionalism, technical knowledge and community connections,” said Monica Ilse, deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

 

Joens takes office role

LAND O’ LAKES – Pasco County Schools has appointed Jason Joens to serve as assistant superintendent of high schools. 

Joens has served as principal at River Ridge Middle School, Gulf Middle School and Fivay High School. 

Monica Ilse, deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction, credited Joens for turning around Gulf Middle and Fivay. 

“He continuously seeks for ways to improve the system and wants the best for Pasco students,” Ilse said. 

 

Quick Hits

• The University of Georgia celebrated more than 8,000 candidates for graduation, including Lutz residents Adam Derby and Nathanael Stokes, in the Class of 2025 during upcoming Commencement ceremonies. 

 

Saint Leo U hosting summer residency

ST. LEO – Saint Leo University’s two-year, low-residency Master of Arts in Creative Writing Program is accepting applications until June 15, in fiction, nonfiction or poetry for the university’s upcoming cohort. 

The annual summer residency will take place during Summer 2 Term, July 14 to 19 at University Campus, 33701 County Road 52.

The master’s in creative writing is completed online with the exception of the two-week summer residency.

Information about the master’s degree program and graduate applications can be found at saintleo.edu/creativewriting.

Saint Leo is offering a creative writing micro-credential, which includes one summer residency, and not the full master’s curriculum, so participants can join in this year’s summer offering at a fraction of the price. The micro-credential in creative writing is open to anyone who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in any subject, from any university or college, who loves to write.

Register for the micro-credential through Saint Leo’s Skills Academy at  https://skillsacademy.saintleo.edu/creativewriting. 

Not only will participants in the master’s program and micro-credential program learn from Saint Leo faculty, but they also will have the opportunity to work with four visiting writers: Phillippe Diedrich, Asa Drake, Heather Sellers, and Chrissy Kolaya.

Email Gianna Russo at for details. 

 

PCS cheers STEM students

LAND O’ LAKES – Pasco County Schools recognized three students for their selection into the 2025 Pasco County Sunshine State Scholars program. 

Mark Butler, of the district’s Office for Teaching and Learning, explained that Florida districts pick their top 11th grade students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

Students must have at least a 3.9 grade point average, 25 hours of community service and experience with advanced STEM courses. 

Winners were as follows: 

• Lucy Kossoff, of Wendell Krinn Technical High School, not only takes Advanced Placement courses but she’s also a leader on the school robotics team. 
• Tana Pinilla, of Land O’ Lakes High School, has a 4.667 GPA and 107 community service hours.
• Ryan Mizeski, of Hudson High School, has a 4.6744 GPA with 265 community service hours.

Each had the opportunity to attend a two-day program to network with peers, colleges and employers.

 

Grads to turn tassels

ST. LEO – More than 1,400 Saint Leo University students will participate in two commencement ceremonies May 7 at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

There will be 839 undergraduates (bachelor’s and associate degrees) participating and 581 master’s and doctoral degree recipients crossing the stage.

Being recognized among students from Saint Leo’s Center for Online Learning, are top performers, graduating with a 4.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum of at least 60 credit hours:  Frances Wesby from Grovetown, GA, graduating with a bachelor’s in business administration, and Kamera Woodruff from Madison, FL, graduating with a bachelor’s in elementary education.

The top performer for Saint Leo’s graduating seniors from its education centers, with a 4.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum of at least 60 credit hours, is Leslie Willis from Brooksville, FL, who is earning a bachelor’s in elementary education.

 

AP exams go digital

NEW YORK – Students will power up their computers instead of sharpening pencils this May as Advanced Placement Exams go digital, which officials say offer a more secure, streamlined and student-friendly testing experience.

Standard paper testing has been discontinued for 28 of the 36 AP subjects with end-of-course exams.

Exams for these 28 subjects are moving to the Bluebook digital testing application – the same platform used for the SAT and will be either fully digital or hybrid digital with a course-specific paper component for subjects that require graphic or symbolic notation.

 

Schools receive new trees

TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Environmental Science Division helped three schools add to their tree canopy through a hands-on educational opportunity in celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Month. 

Frost Elementary, Giunta Middle, and Lamb Elementary (in Palm River and Progress Village) received donated trees as part of the county’s second annual Classroom to Canopy Tree-Planting. 

Students had a chance to assist in the tree planting as the tree’s new home was refilled with soil to promote strong, resilient roots.

 

Quick Hits

• The Florida Department of Education celebrated District Teacher of the Year on social media, including Pasco County Schools winner Elizabeth Skoglund, of Land O’ Lakes High School.
• Maddison Bradford, of Cypress Creek High School, won the Pasco Young Entrepreneurs Competition.
• Lacoochee Elementary School students qualified for the Odyssey of the Mind World Championships in Michigan.
• Caitlyn Culpepper, of Odessa, was among the over 100 University of Mississippi students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, an undergraduate honors organization. Culpepper majors in biochemistry and Spanish.
• Dawn Stickle of Odessa, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Student artwork supports art education in schools

TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office celebrated the talents of fifth-grade students across the county at the annual Kids Tag Art Awards Ceremony on April 16 at Jefferson High School. 

The event recognized young artists while raising money to support art education in Hillsborough County schools.

The 2024-25 program saw participation from a record-breaking 65 schools, with over 3,100 student artists submitting original designs for specialty license plates. The event has raised over $104,000 for Hillsborough County school art programs since its inception four years ago.

“These young artists continue to amaze us with their creativity and talent,” Hillsborough County Tax Collector Nancy Millan said. “The Kids Tag Art program not only showcases their artistic abilities but also provides essential funding for art teachers to purchase much needed art supplies for the classroom.”

The program expanded its product offerings to include mouse pads, keychains and ceramic mugs featuring the students’ artwork, in addition to the metal license plates. The community can buy student-designed license plates and other products at hillstaxfl.gov. 

Proceeds from sales go back to school art programs to buy classroom art supplies, with participating schools receiving an average of $800 each.

 

Saint Leo University marks record-breaking Giving Day

SAINT LEO – Saint Leo University raised a record-breaking $1.2 million in 24 hours from more than 1,000 donations, making this its largest Giving Day in history. 

The funds will support more than 40 university programs and student-focused initiatives, including scholarships, academic departments, campus life programs and key athletic programs. 

“These contributions will directly support our efforts to provide rewarding educational experiences and expand access to students who are eager to make a difference in the world,” said Stephen Kubasek vice president of University Advancement.  

Daniel DuBois, honors program director, said the university will be able to support experiential learning for 290 honors students and instructors in the honors program

“Honors students will now be able to join the National Collegiate Honors Council, a nationwide organization of Honors programs, that will give our students conference presentation opportunities plus access to scholarships, fellowships, and educational travel opportunities.” 

The university accepts donations at your.saintleo.edu/donate.

 

Students, schools recognized for civic engagement

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer recognized VoteHillsborough Art and Voter Registration contest winners during the April 22 school board meeting.

The Supervisor of Elections Office holds voter registration drives in high schools every fall and spring semester. The five schools recognized for having the most successful voter registration drives this academic year were Sumner High School, Durant High School, East Bay High School, Gaither High School and Newsome High School.

Supervisor Latimer challenged elementary and middle school students to design a new Future Voter’ sticker to

encourage young people to learn more about voting and elections. The first-place stickers will be handed out during community outreach events.

Elementary school winners:

• First place: Gabriel Angeli, Lowry Elementary School.
• Second place: Ayaan Sangomola, Chiles Elementary School.
• Third place: Sahana Venkatesh, Pride Elementary School.

Middle school winners:

• First place: Lauren McGee, Randall Middle School.
• Second place: Mahi Patel, Liberty Middle School.
• Third place: Gabriela Sanchez, Randall Middle School.

 

Dashow gets in honor society

BATON ROUGE – Ariele Dashow, of Odessa, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of South Florida.

Dashow is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. 

Only the top 10% of graduate students, 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. 

 

Culpepper makes Who’s Who

UNIVERSITY, Miss – Caitlyn Culpepper, of Odessa, was recognized in the 2024-25 class of Who’s Who Among Students at the University of Mississippi.

Culpepper, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, was among 200 Ole Miss students who were honored with the distinction during a ceremony on April 4 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts.

The honor program recognizes seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership and community service.

Tellez wins CTE award

WESLEY CHAPEL – Pasco County Schools recognized Jacqueline Tellez, of Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation, as the CTE Teacher of the Year.

Deedra Mitchell, of the district’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education, read a letter from Kirkland Principal Danielle Castro during the April 15 school board meeting. 

“Her unwavering focus on doing what is best for her students is truly inspiring and sets a remarkable example for all educators,” Castro wrote of Tellez. “Her ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of her students is commendable. By tailoring her teacher methods she ensures that each student has the opportunity to succeed and pass their industry certifications.”

Backed by family, Tellez explained how much she loves teaching. 

“I’m so honored and humbled by this amazing honor,” Tellez said. “I can not thank Pasco County Schools enough for all the leadership opportunities that I’ve had throughout my career. I am just humbled and I love my students.”

 

ESE teacher gets kudos

NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County Schools recognized teacher Renee Angilella on April 15 for her contributions to Richey Elementary School. 

Tammy Berryhill, principal of Richey Elementary, spoke very highly of Angilella, who teaches exceptional students and serves as a team leader for Exceptional Student Education staff.

“Her hard work, her sensitivity to both those students in need and adults and her ability to put others at ease with her kind and compassionate nature has made a significant impact on our school environment,” Berryhill said. “She has a talent for creating a supportive and nurturing atmosphere that fosters growth and learning.”

Berryhill also compliments Angilella on her “unparalleled” attention to detail and documentation.

“I was talking to someone the other day and i said, ‘we do what we do because we love it and it’s an honor.’” Angilella said. “I stand for all the other teachers and educators and people that support all of our students in Pasco. No matter the job capacity that you do, you’re making a difference everyday and our students are truly blessed to have all of us.”

 

FBLA team strikes gold

NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco-Hernando State College’s Future Business Leaders of America won multiple awards and placed in several competitions at the State Leadership Conference on March 20 to 23 in Orlando. 

PHSC’s FBLA team won key awards: 

• Pasco-Hernando State College won Chapter of the Year and Gold Seal Recipient.
• West Campus Advisor Curtis Scaglione won Adviser of the Year.
• Emmalise Feliciano won the Whose Who, Rob Kelleher Scholar Award.
• Krista Knowles won the Christopher Heider Scholar.

Several students also placed in competitions: 

• Emmalise Feliciano, Caleb Grossenbacher and Kiara Carlos won state of the chapter.
• Kevin Backitis placed second in computer applications and cybersecurity.
• Emmalise Feliciano placed second in future business leaders executive.
• Matthew Gerlack placed third in computer applications.
• Krista Knowles placed second in business communications.
• Isabella Vullo placed fourth in job interviews. 
• Michael Widman placed second in impromptu speaking and fourth in organizational leadership and management.

“So many students in technology, business, accounting and public speaking categories do especially well, year after year,” said Curtis Scaglione, FBLA club advisor for West Campus and assistant professor for information technology programs at PHSC. “A lot of this is the hard work and dedication of our students, but a part of their journey is the amazing faculty they interact with and learn from. It’s no wonder both Misty Price and Danita have been named Katherine M. Johnson Excellence in Teaching honorees. As Dr. Pisors often reminds us, what is most important is what happens in the classroom, and we begin to see that idea and spirit spread in moments like these.”

 

PHSC hosting art exhibit 

SPRING HILL – Pasco-Hernando State College is hosting a student-led exhibit with the theme of student identity and growth. 

“The Creative Roots: Cultivating Personal Meaning” exhibit features students of Julie Lovero-Fox, an adjunct art instructor who’s been with PHSC for nearly 20 years.

Students were asked to explore and visually express how individuals shape and reshape their identities over time, influenced by their surroundings, experiences and inner desires.

Catch the exhibit from noon to 7 p.m. April 24 in the Rao Musunuru, M.D. Conference Center at Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill. 

 

Students join Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE – The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi:

• Tyler Tyson of Lutz, at University of Florida.
• Zoe Poulsen of Lutz, at The University of Alabama.

They are among 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. 

Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors, 7.5% of juniors and 10% of graduate students are eligible for membership. 

 

Quick Hits

• Pasco County Schools has been recognizing assistant principals from various schools on social media in honor of Assistant Principals Week. The district is also recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month.
• Quail Hollow Elementary School was scheduled to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a celebration open to the community. Festivities included an art show, ice cream social and rock painting. 

 

District brings awareness to autism

LAND O’ LAKES – Pasco County Schools is observing National Autism Awareness Month in April. 

The school board passed a proclamation April 1  to bring more attention to “disability awareness and inclusion.”

The district serves more than 1,800 students on the autism spectrum, according to the proclamation. 

Melissa Musselwhite, director of student support programs and services, took time during the April 1 school board meeting to recognize parents of autistic students. 

“Parents of children with autism come with unique challenges,” she said. “But it also brings beautiful moments of progress, learning and connection. You navigate uncharted waters, advocate tirelessly for the needs of your children and you do so with immense grace, so thank you.”

She also pointed to the efforts of staff who work to ensure students have the resources to succeed. 

 

System approves charter school contracts

LAND O’ LAKES – Pasco County Schools has renewed contracts with Florida Charter Educational Foundation for 15-year-terms related to Union Park Charter Academy and Innovation Preparatory Academy. 

The district reviewed the charter schools’ performance over the past three years in areas such as student achievement, operations and strategic planning. Both Wesley Chapel charter schools passed the test, meeting or partially meeting each of the 30 standards outlined in their evaluations. 

These are renewals from contracts initially approved in May 2022.

 

Bell times change for River Ridge schools 

LAND O’ LAKES – Pasco County Schools has revised the bell times for River Ridge middle and high schools after they lost a day of instruction March 12 due to smoke from a controlled burn at the Starkey Wilderness Preserve.

Starting April 7, the instruction day spans from 7:05 a.m. to 1:33 p.m. 

Board member Colleen Beaudoin expressed concern about schools meeting course and state standards with lost instructional time from hurricanes.

“Meaningful instructional time is paramount,” Beaudoin said April 1. “That being said, I talked with staff and I know they looked at possible ways to add a day but that it was extremely challenging to do so for only two schools and on such short notice.”

Beaudoin said she trusts staff will work diligently to best utilize the time they have. She said the district will be better equipped to handle such issues with the way they set up next year’s calendar.  

 

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Students compete in Brain Bowl

ST. LEO – Clearwater Catholic High School won the Brain Bowl on March 26 at Saint Leo University.

The competition tested the students’ knowledge of languages, the arts, popular culture, sports, physics, math, biology, history, food and more in a trivia-type contest. 

Political science instructor Frank Orlando served as the “chief question writer.”

Topics ran the gamut, from the most popular flavor of ice cream (mint chocolate chip) to what vice president replaced Spiro Agnew when he resigned (Gerald Ford). They included a quick quiz on homophones, the names of playwrights and questions about the 13 original states.

Orlando, who competed in quiz bowls when he was in high school, said the teams were made up of students who love trivia. 

“And it’s great to see these students committed to scholarship,” he added.

Academy at the Lakes, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, Jesuit High School, Santa Fe Catholic High School, St. Petersburg Catholic High School and Tampa Catholic High School also fielded teams. 

Saint Leo University will host a Brain Bowl Boot Camp in the fall for high school teams interested in sharpening their skills for future competitions. 

 

Students take on seagrass restoration

TAMPA – Project Focus announced a new partnership with Aquatech Eco Consultants and Aquaticus Plants, providing hands-on environmental job training for students with developmental disabilities at Focus Academy. 

This program empowers students while contributing to seagrass restoration efforts.

Project Focus aims to equip students and young adults with developmental disabilities with essential life skills, job training and opportunities for independence.

Through this partnership with Aquatech, students in the Focus Academy Transition Program (ages 18 to 22) will develop and create the plaster weights used in seagrass restoration efforts. These weights will anchor seagrass in underwater ecosystems, helping to clean water, support marine life and maintain habitats vital to Florida’s environment.

 

Libraries offers new library card for kids

PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Libraries is offering parents and guardians a new type of library card for children. 

The library encourages parents to visit the library to choose one of the cards listed below that best fits their family: 

• Full Access Child Library Card: Full access to the complete collection of library materials, including online databases and downloadable services.
• Child Library Card: Juvenile collection and school-required reading materials only. No access to online databases/downloadable services.

Cards need to be updated before April 30 or they will expire. 

“Our goal is to connect customers with what is most important to them,” Pasco County Libraries Director Sean McGarvey said. “The new library card gives parents, who prefer more direct control over their child’s library use, an option that aligns with their preferences, while still offering flexibility for those who prefer a different level of control.”

You may renew your child’s card for up to a year after the April 30 deadline.

Visit bit.ly/PascoLibraryCards for details about library cards. 

 

PHSC trustees consider adjusting fees

BROOKSVILLE – Pasco-Hernando State College’s District Board of Trustees will consider approving proposed adjusted course-related fees at its April 15 board meeting.

The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. at the North Campus, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Brooksville.

Fee adjustment proposals are reviewed and approved for board consideration by PHSC’s Council of Academic Affairs, a committee that includes representation by administrators, deans, academic department chairs, program directors, faculty and staff.

Visit policies.phsc.edu/policies-and-procedures/public-disclosure for details regarding proposed fees adjustments, justification for the fees and implementation details

Many fee adjustments relate to vendor increases for workforce courses, laboratories and program testing. Some fees may be covered by financial aid, scholarships and grants. All fees charged by vendors are negotiated by the college, with additional fee increases and decreases expected in the coming academic year.

PHSC has not raised tuition since the 2012-13 academic year.