Support for Education

Our children are our future. As Mayor, I will support the continuation of the special programs we have at our public high schools, such as the International Baccalaureate program at St. Petersburg High School, the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, the Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) program at Lakewood High School, the Todd Center at Northeast High School, Pinellas Technical Education Center, the fundamental schools and all of the special programs our schools offer to ensure the success of all of our students.

I will support the educators, families and students striving to ensure a safe and quality education for all of our students. Our public school education is critical to the future success of our City. Thus, as Mayor, I will have a staff liaison to address educational issues.

We know that employers seeking to locate to the Tampa Bay Region consider the area's educational resources prior to relocating. A strong education system is a strong attractor for complex businesses offering higher wage paying jobs to its employees.

We need to support those educational and technical programs that ensure the success of all of our students. I will work cooperatively with our academic partners whenever and wherever possible to ensure the success of our students at school so they can take their place as productive citizens in our society.