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Hillsborough County Schools
Students from Puerto Rico enrolling in Tampa Bay schools
Since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico dozens of students have moved to Florida from the American commonwealth and enrolled in public schools here; Pinellas County Schools says as of Tuesday, it had “27 students who registered...
Public school advocates urge Florida governor to veto education bill
In the closing days of its session, the Florida Legislature passed a sweeping $419 million education bill; but in a press conference Tuesday morning, parents, school board members, a Democratic state representative and the superintendent...
Criticized school lunch line policy put on hold
A Tampa middle school’s lunchroom incentive policy is on hold for now after a campaign led by students accused it of being discriminatory. Woodrow Wilson Middle School’s popular incentive card program inspired outrage when it...
Hillsborough Schools dealing with fewer Gates dollars than expected
The Hillsborough School Board is having a budget workshop Tuesday and it’s trying to figure out how to fill some budget gaps. One issue is that county schools will get much less from a major grant from...
Hillsborough teachers union: state needs to do more to help failing schools
This week the Hillsborough County School Board approved a new principal of Sligh Middle School in Tampa’s northeast Seminole Heights. It’s the fourth principal of the F-rated school in five years. To find out why...
Hillsborough County School Board member April Griffin defends vote to oust Superintendent MaryEllen Elia
Hillsborough School Board fires district superintendent
Hillsborough School Board fires its superintendent
Hillsborough Schools seek to boost academic performance for minorities; one activist prefers results
Hillsborough Schools seek to boost academic performance for minorities - one activist isn't holding her breath
US Dept of Education investigates whether black students are discriminated by Hillsborough Schools
US Dept of Education investigates whether black students are discriminated by Hillsborough Schools
Hillsborough County School Board rejects armed guards in elementary schools
Local school board rejects putting armed security guards in all elementary schools
