By Andrea Perez andrea67@mail.usf.edu The Environmental Protection Agency says that lead levels below the action level don’t require public action, but 45 homes in the St. Petersburg Midtown area tested positive for lead in the water. Most of the homes that were tested contained very low traces. However, according to the EPA, any amount of… Continue reading Lead results in Midtown homes raise health concerns
Category: Midtown K-12 News
This is the category for stories about schools located in or near Midtown. It will also be the category used for the home page space and for the specific page for Midtown K-12 schools.
Schools’ Shift to Become Shelters a Stressful, Yet Insightful Experience
By Nina Brooks SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG—The presence of Hurricane Irma was the cause of stress and panic leading up to its arrival, and the reason for frustration and relief after it left. For the schools stepping in as shelters, this was no different. After tracking Hurricane Irma through various spaghetti models and varying paths, some schools in… Continue reading Schools’ Shift to Become Shelters a Stressful, Yet Insightful Experience
Academy Prep Sixth Grade Students on Water Conservation & Lead
Academy Prep St. Petersburg (APSP) sixth grade students tested the water in Midtown St. Petersburg to check for the presence of lead in the water. They made a few discoveries and wrote a water conservation article in Steam Magazine and broadcasted their reports. “Lead is severely dangerous. It is dangerous because it can hurt people… Continue reading Academy Prep Sixth Grade Students on Water Conservation & Lead
Survey: Most Lakewood High students know someone killed, injured by gunfire
Most of the students at Lakewood High School know someone that has been killed or injured by gunfire, according to a survey by the Spartan News Network. The survey, filled out by 204 students in January, shows the prevalence of gun violence. The questionnaire was spurred after seven males were shot and killed the last… Continue reading Survey: Most Lakewood High students know someone killed, injured by gunfire
County launches new program for struggling schools
BY ANNA STEBBINS, IVY CEBALLO, DAVID STONER, JADE ISAACS AND KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN- Midtown schools are still undergoing the process of bringing in money for teacher training, in hopes for a better classroom atmosphere, but could the most important part be the passion of the teachers? After being deemed “Failure Factories” in 2015, Midtown… Continue reading County launches new program for struggling schools
