Pasco Schools Turn Staff into Teachers | Tampa News

Pasco County Schools is revolutionizing teacher recruitment by turning its own staff—like instructional assistants and bus drivers—into certified educators through the Teach Pasco Paid Pathway. The district covers tuition and pays employees to take their final internship, eliminating the financial barrier that often stops people from finishing. With over 100 participants and more than 30 new teachers already graduated, the program taps into deep local knowledge and commitment, proving that investing in current employees builds stronger schools from within. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d89f6b0f53c4b154