Powell Middle School

08/19/2026

📣 Upcoming Meetings
Two upcoming opportunities to connect, learn and be part of the conversation! Whether you're interested in Exceptional Student Education or the technology tools supporting our students and families, we invite you to join us!

💙 ESE Advisory Committee Meeting
Parents, guardians, teachers, administrators and community members are invited to join the HCSD ESE District Advisory Committee for its next virtual meeting. This month’s discussion includes updates from FDLRS, Project 10 and the ESE Director.

📅 Monday, August 24
🕠 5:30 PM
💻 Virtual via Microsoft Teams
👉 Join the meeting: https://tinyurl.com/3242rn5m

📚 Hernando Institute of Educational Technology (HIET)
Join us for the first HIET meeting of the school year! Learn about Skyward, ParentSquare, AI in Hernando Schools and other technology tools that support student success.

📅 September 1, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
📍 Nature Coast Technical High School – Media Center
✅ RSVP: Fill | RSVP - Hernando Institute of Instructional Technology

Two meetings. Two great ways to stay informed, ask questions and connect with our schools. We hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

🐾🖤❤️TOMORROW is Picture Day❤️🖤🐾

08/18/2026

🐾🖤❤️Back to School Dance❤️🖤🐾

08/13/2026

🚨🖤❤️🐾Good Morning, Powell Families

We have had a great first few days and we look to continue the positive momentum. We would like to remind our parents to please not allow students to exit cars on Barclay Ave. or Powell Rd. This is a safety concern. Additionally, the only monitored pickup and drop off areas are those on our campus and designated cross walks. Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our students safety. Go Panthers!🐾❤️🖤🚨

08/10/2026

🐾❤️🖤Attendance Matters!🖤❤️🐾

08/03/2026

🐾We have received many questions regarding our Fall sports and tryout information. Please note that tryouts will take place during the first week of school for Football, Volleyball, Cheerleading, and Golf. All students must be cleared through Athletic Clearance BEFORE they can tryout and clearances can take up to 48 hours to go through. We have attached a step-by-step directions sheet for completing this process. Please see the dates below for each sport's designated tryout and reach out to the office with any questions.🐾

🏈Football - August 12-14th ( ​Practice Field)
🏐Volleyball - August 11-13th ( Gym)
🤸‍♀️Cheerleading - August 11-13th ( ​Cafe)
Golf - August 11-13th ( field)

07/30/2026

🐾Please see the attached video for morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up. These procedures are in place for everyone's safety. Contact the front desk with any questions. Thank you🐾

07/29/2026

🐾🚨 New for 26’-27’ Athletics 🚨🐾

Athletic Fees for the 26’-27’ school year will remain the same as last school year with one exception.

🚨 New for 26’-27’ 🚨
Non-Traditional Student-Athletes that attend a private school, or receive the FTC (PEP) scholarship or receive the FES-EO scholarship will have an Athletic Fee of $400 per student-athlete, per sport.

Reminder: All of these fees must be paid prior to participating in the first competition.

Hernando Schools Springstead Athletics Weeki Wachee HS Athletics Leopard Sports Nature Coast Technical High School Central High School: Bear Country Challenger K-8 Explorer K-8 Powell Middle School Winding Waters K-8 West Hernando Middle School D.S. Parrott Middle School Fox Chapel Middle School

07/29/2026

🐾We know that many of you are eager to get out and shop for Back to School items. Please note that middle school is different than elementary school in that each student has 7 different teachers and each teacher has different requests. For now, basic supplies (paper, pens & pencils, highlighters, and folders) will suffice. Once students get a syllabus for their specific classes you will have a more formal list of what your student needs.

Dress code is always a highly anticipated topic as well. We have created a presentation (attached) for you to view that hopefully answers any questions you may have. The full dress code is also attached.🐾

07/29/2026

🐾Welcome to the Powell Middle School Family 🐾

We are excited to kick off a new school year with everyone. We know the transition to middle school can be both exciting and a little scary, but we're here to support you every step of the way. We look forward to seeing everyone at our schedule pick-up on Thursday, August 6th from 2:00-5:00pm where students will receive their schedules and have the opportunity to walk the campus. Schedules will post to Skyward on Friday morning (8/7/26) if you are unable to attend and we will have a formal Open House where parents can meet the teachers September 2, 2026.

Over the next few days we'll be sharing important information about dress code, school supplies, pick-up and drop-off procedures, sports/tryout information, and other back-to-school updates. If you haven't already, be sure to follow our page so you don't miss any important announcements.

We can't wait to welcome our Panthers and make this an amazing school year!