If he wants to give the school money in exchange for rally space, why on Earth would a school board that's constantly asking for more money turn that down? Money is money. They're not renting space to Al Qaeda, it's just a political candidate. Relax and use the cash for education.

I think that Romney and Obama should be invited to speak at Land o lakes high school and Gulf high school. I think it would be a very educational experience for the kids, especially those in Government and Econ classes (anywho that was the name of them when I was in school LOL!).
And if they will pay to rent the space as well as speak? That money should go into the school district funds to help. Its a win-win situation either way.

There is nothing wrong with Romney coming to Land O Lakes, High. I think it is wonderful for our children in the area. Gives them a chance to actually see how goverment is suppose to be run. Why are there always people trying to stop the good things? I think they made the right decision, I am excited about it being in our town, I have lived here 67 years, It is wonderful to see this in Land O Lakes. I am going to see Romney on Sat. Hope to see lots more of our community there as well.

Glad to see there is SOME outrage at least. There was a HUGE uproar in the media when the First Lady gave a speech at a school in Miami-Dade a few months ago. Given the situation with Alex Sink, there's an obvious double standard, but we all know who is in charge in Pasco.

As long as the students aren't involved, I don't see the big deal with letting folks rent space for these sorts of things as long as it's done fairly. Maybe they'll learn from this going forward & not let their politics get involved next time.

Good idea, use the money the school gets for their students. Students are not involved nice to see a school administration use their heads.

I think it is a good idea. I would think it would be exciting for the students.

I'm glad to see all the positive comments about why it's good for Candidate Romney to be able to hold a rally on a schools ground here in Pasco. However, it were the sitting President asking to do this I sure all those positive comments would turn negative. The powers that be in Pasco County and a large segment of the citizenry are all hypocrites. It's really a shame what this country has come to.

Students aren't involved? How about the student marching band that will be playing? How about the students who were asked to volunteer? How about the ad on the schools' website? If this is the new way Pasco plans to raise funds for schools, I guess I can safely vote "NO" for the renewal of "Penny for Pasco". Hypocrisy abounds!

It seems odd that the New Port Richey Patch decided to report on this issue (which is outside New Port Richey) but not the partisan speeches that took place at Gulf High School (inside New Port Richey).

This is being done on a Saturday, not during school hours to a captive audience. Students that play in the band play in many venues and at many events. The student volunteers are just that, volunteers. It is not the same as a candidate being invited to an official school event or to a class of "captive listeners".

As a teacher who supports Mitt Romney, I have witnessed colleagues spending class time recruiting students for democrat phone banks and door-to-door campaigns during the school day. The teacher unions are drones for Obama without regard for the opportunity for jobs for their students upon graduation. The association supports an agenda that piles enormous debt on the backs of our students thus stifling their future opportunities. The schools are public buildings and used for many varied events. This rally affords an opportunity for an educational experience for the community. Opposition by the teachers union is hypocritical.
Margaret

Please note, further to my original comment, all the activities I spoke about (marching band, seeking student volunteers for ANY political activity,etc) are currently forbidden by District policy! And if a teacher or anyone else is caught abusing this policy, they risk losing their job!

The real question yet to be asked is..........SHOULD THE TSA BE CONDUCTING POLITICAL THEATRE......ERR, I MEAN "SECURITY" AT THESE EVENTS??

Well...we all know that Obama supporters used a false front as being from the Supervisor of Elections office. These fact people got into Pasco High Schools registering students to vote with Obama pins and stickers on their clip boards. Subliminal prompts....Vote for Obama! As to the school property being used in Pasco, hey paid for it and yes, it will be a Republican non-subliminal message. At least they were up front about it! Sometimes, what comes around goes around, anyone with half a brain knows what the current Administration and Democratically controlled Congress did for the first two years of "Obamrea's" first two years...Further destroy this nation. Looked at your food bill lately? Oh yes, this message brought to you by a registered Independent!

Either you are non-partisan and let all parties use the facilities or you don't let any. This is a really stupid question. $2000 is chump change to all of them. Why not do the county some good and charge $5k or $10k. It's still a drop in the bucket for them.

I don't care who it was speaking there - I live less than a mile from the high school and tonight it took me about 45 minutes to get home - it looked like a damn freak show in front of the high school, one man dressed as jesus holding a sign "honk for jesus" and a few others held similar signs - and people were rude - my neighbor has an OBAMA sign in her front yard, she happens to be African American and people were calling her the "N" word - if anyone wants to hold a POLITICAL RALLY go to a foot ball stadium not a local high school - traffic was a nightmare for hours before and after - people parking where ever on the highway just to walk to the event - enough already!

Keep that liar away from the children. They already get punished if they lie, why tell them it's now okay to do it!

Rcarol..............if you have children, do you lie to them about the easter bunny, tooth fairy and the fictional santa claus??

I am amazed that having the opportunity to see a political figure speak in person which may only come once in your lifetime is reduced to petty complaints about traffic. I am also not surprised that the democrats question this because it concerns a republican speaker. Im sure it would be the republicans scowling if it was a democrat speaking. Since the Romney campaign has the money to spend and the county could use the money (I just bought a $20 cheese cake and $15 cookies at a school fundraiser) I say let them pay. He wasn't to address the student body. It was a political rally for anyone wanting to attend.