A Hillsborough County Public School
TBK8 is proud to have a chapter of the national student association, Technology Student Association (TSA). Led by Mr. Nathaniel Bostic and Mrs. Rebecca Bostic, TBK8’s TSA chapter is a national award winning STEM leadership and student led organization that features 36 different events.
TSA Advisor Mrs. Bostic teaches 1st grade here at Turner/Bartels K-8. During the summer, she also teaches at MOSI's science camp. This past summer, she was selected as a weekly Spectrum News A+ Teacher! Click the video/article link below to find more about her love of teaching.
The TBK8 TSA chapter recently placed 2nd in the nation for Medical Technology and was named the #1 TSA LEAP Legacy Chapter in the Nation. The chapter has been top ranked in the state of Florida overall for 5 years running.
In the 2021 state competition, TBK8’s TSA placed in the top 3 for 15 events:
Career Preparation
Chapter Team
Children’s Stories
Coding
Community Service Video
Construction Challenge
Forensic Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Prepared Speech
Promotional Marketing
Technology Bowl
Technical Design
Video Game Design
Website Design