Charles S. Rushe Middle School
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| Motto | Home of the Ravens |
|---|---|
| Established | 2007 |
| Type | Public Middle School |
| Principal | Dave Estabrook |
| Asst. Principal | Ron Michalak, Rachel Zick |
| Students | 1200+ |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Location | 18654 Mentmore Blvd, Land O' Lakes, Florida, USA |
| District | Pasco County |
| Athletics | American football, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Raven |
Charles S. Rushe Middle School is a Pasco County Public School located in Land O' Lakes, Florida. It serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school was built to relieve overcrowding at Pine View Middle School. It is located in the Concord Station development adjacent to Sunlake High School, where most Rushe graduates will attend. It was the district's first three-story school and the district plans to repeat the design for future middle schools. The school was named after Charles Rushe, who served as the school district's chief finance officer for nearly twenty years and died in October 2006 after a short battle with lung cancer. [1] [2]
[edit] Substitute Teacher Controversy
The school received national attention after substitute teacher Jim Piculas claimed that he was dismissed for performing a magic trick in front of students, specifically, making a toothpick disappear. "I get a call the middle of the day from the supervisor of substitute teachers. He says, 'Jim, we have a huge issue. You can't take any more assignments. You need to come in right away,'" he said. "I said, 'Well Pat, can you explain this to me?' 'You've been accused of wizardry,' [he said]. Wizardry?" he asked. An assistant superintendent said that he was removed for other reasons, such as not following lessons plans, allowing students to play on computers, and telling a student peer she was in charge of the class.[1]
