Pasco County Parents & Teachers - FAST Testing Grade Gains

Call for interviews: Pasco County Schools/FAST Testing Hello! My name is Phoebe Martel and I am a reporter for WUSF Public Media in Tampa. I'm writing a story about the Florida DOE's release of this year's school grades, and I'm interested in the supposed improvements seen in Pasco County results (the Pasco district got an A overall, and New River Elementary/Gulfside Elementary/Gulf Middle rose to A from a D in 2025). For this story, I want parent and teacher perspectives — do you think the FAST testing results paint an accurate picture of improvements in the school system? What do you think of the tests? If you'd be interested in doing an interview, comment here or send me a PM!