In Pasco County Schools we strive for excellence in all areas with particular focus on developing strong literacy skills for every student. Our efforts to Uplift Literacy in Pasco County schools using the NEW Benchmarks for Excellence in Student Thinking (BEST) Standards provided by the state and the NEW high-quality instructional materials are detailed below. In the parent letter you will learn specific information about important early literacy research and practices that we will use moving forward to support your students.