FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060
Tampa, Fl. (July 7, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools invites the community to participate in naming the new technical college set to open in Plant City in Fall 2025.
The technical college, located at 1690 E. Park Road, will offer career-focused programs such as Industrial Electricity, Welding Technology, Building Construction, HVAC, and Forklift Certification. These courses are designed to be completed in approximately one year, allowing students to swiftly enter high-demand, well-paying jobs.
The new technical college will open to Adult Education students in October 2025 and to high school students in January 2026.
To propose a name for the new technical college, community members can submit their suggestions through an online survey at https://bit.ly/plantcitytechnical.
The survey opens on Monday, July 7, at 9:00 AM and closes on Friday, July 25, at 5:00 PM. It is available in both English and Spanish.
Following the survey, the district will compile the suggestions and present them to the school board for review. The board is scheduled to vote on the official name during their meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.