Press Releases
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Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: April 12-17, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 4/11/2025 3:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact:Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (April 11, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:- 4/12/2025 - 8:00 AM
Race for Education, 1701 N Boulevard, Tampa - 4/12/2025 - 7:00PM
Tampa Bay Sun Soccer Game, 1701 N Boulevard, Tampa - 4/14/2025 - 4:30 PM
Hillsborough Association of School Library Media Specialists Annual Banquet, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd, Tampa - 4/15/2025 - 9:00 AM
Pin Chasers Turnaround Student Breakfast, 2940 N 40th St, Tampa - 4/15/2025 - 4:00 PM
Outstanding School Volunteer Awards Reception, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 4/15/2025 - 5:30 PM
Recognition Meeting, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 4/16/2025 - 5:30 PM
Kids Tag Art Awards Ceremony, 4401 W Cypress St, Tampa -
- 4/17/2025 - 11:45 AM
14th Annual Head & Heart Luncheon, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa - 4/17/2025 - 6:00 PM
Spring into Wellness Mental Health Forum, 17400 Commerce Park Blvd, Tampa
- 4/12/2025 - 8:00 AM
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Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: April 7-12, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 4/4/2025 3:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (April 4, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:- 4/7/2025 - 10:00 AM
Principal Induction Program Graduation, 4210 W Bay Villa Ave, Tampa - 4/7/2025 - 6:00 PM
Citizens Advisory Committee, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 4/8/2025 - 10:30 AM
Sip Smile and Support for Autism Event, 802 E Whiting St, Tampa - 4/8/2025 - 4:00 PM
School Board Meeting, School Board Auditorium, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 4/10/2025 - 5:30 PM
2025 Migrant Senior Banquet, 6437 Watson Rd, Riverview - 4/12/2025 - 8:00 AM
Race for Education, 1701 N Boulevard, Tampa
- 4/7/2025 - 10:00 AM
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Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: Mar. 31-Apr. 5, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 3/28/2025 3:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (March 28, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:-
3/31/2025 - 6:00 PMMOSI Dome Debut VIP Experience, 4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa
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4/1/2025 - 10:00 AMSchool Board Retreat, 401 E Jackson Street, Tampa
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4/1/2025 - 1:30 PMEarly Learning Task Force, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
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4/3/2025 - 12:00 PMFuture Career Academy Fair Hiring Event, 4121 N 50th St, Tampa
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4/3/2025 - 4:00 PM7 Mindsets “Let Them Shine” Awards, 6402 N 40th St, Tampa
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4/3/2025 - 5:30 PMAthena Society Annual Young Women of Promise, 123 S Westshore Blvd, Tampa
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4/4/2025 - 9:30 AMNCAA Women's Final Four Tourney Town Event, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa
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4/5/2025 - 3:00 PMNew Worlds Reading Book Bash, 4201 N Dale Mabry, Tampa
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Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: Mar. 24-30, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 3/21/2025 3:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (March 21, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:- 3/24/2025 - 11:00 AM
Hispanic Forum, Conference Room, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 3/26/2025 - 10:00 AM
Hillsborough County African American Task Force, Virtual - 3/28/2025 - 9:00 AM
Tinker K-8 Groundbreaking, Tinker Elementary, 8207 Tinker Street, Tampa - 3/29/2025 - 10:00 AM
Dedication of Kenneth E Adum K-8, Adum PreK-8, 4210 W Bay Villa Ave, Tampa - 3/30/2025 - 2:30 PM
14th Congressional Art Reception, Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa
- 3/24/2025 - 11:00 AM
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Hillsborough County Public Schools Closed for Spring Break
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 3/14/2025 2:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (March 14, 2025) – All Hillsborough County public schools and district offices will be closed Monday, March 17, through Friday, March 21 for spring break. Students and staff will return on Monday, March 24.In the event of breaking news, the media should contact Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti by email or on our cell phones.We hope all our staff, students and families have a safe spring break! -
Hillsborough County Public Schools Students Receive Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cambridge Exams
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 3/10/2025 3:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060119 students recognized by Cambridge International Education, part of the University of CambridgeTampa, Fl. (March 10, 2025) – One hundred and nineteen students from Hillsborough County Public Schools have received prestigious awards from Cambridge International Education, part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment and the University of Cambridge, to acknowledge their outstanding performance on the June 2024 Cambridge examinations. The awards celebrate the success of students taking Cambridge examinations around the world. More than a million students study Cambridge programs every year in over 160 countries.“Congratulations to our outstanding students who have achieved remarkable success in their Cambridge exams. Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have earned you this well-deserved recognition,” said Van Ayres, superintendent of schools. “We are inc
redibly proud of you and excited to see how you continue to shine in your academic journey and beyond.”The following students were recognized for their achievements:Top in the USA Award
(Achieved the highest standard mark in the USA in an individual subject)Middleton High SchoolTalwani RishabScholar Award of Distinction
(Achieved three A grades or higher Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International A/AS)Leto High SchoolMonica CorriaMiddleton High SchoolTalwani RishabScholar Award of Merit
(Achieved three B grades or higher at Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International A/AS)Leto High SchoolMarilin Jaimes PerezXavier E. VelazquezLennard High SchoolCooper BassettMelanie LymanLucas MorganHenry MyersMichael WengFreedom High SchoolJorge GonzalezMiddleton High SchoolNirav NemaliSumner High SchoolElla C AlvarezKaitlyn J ChinKelsey-Ann K CrouseJulia LevisMorgado MelanieRyan D MercerMckenna L RouxBryan L Sales-MendezPlant City High SchoolMadison R. ParoliniRiley A. MyersZoe H. MeeksWharton High SchoolAndria S SanthoshChavi LakhotiaDiego L AnzaloneHeer R PatelHimani MehraJayden TangJesus E ContrerasOlivia Z ChenPatricia I DelgadilloVy DoanScholar Award
(Achieved three C grades or higher at Cambridge International A/AS)Leto High SchoolCorey ShelbyCristi A. RamosDanna P. GonzalezDavid D. Valdes SanchezDelia M. ThurmanJulian M. CostaKiara L. PrimeauxLeana NguyenLuis E. Lopez RondonMaia VasquezMichael CalasTaylor RamsireTraye K. HornerVanessa Dominguez-RegaladYenisel AparicioBloomingdale High SchoolKeely FinanLennard High SchoolMichael GarciaIsabella SageMadison VaroutasDalton VernettiThatcher WilkersonCarter WolffFreedom High SchoolZuri MooreMaggie TakamatsuSumner High SchoolDylan W BajnathRiley A BrushKatie M BulsoDeandra T CampbellGiavanna B ChiniPaula Jaily DeJarren P DinglasanAlexandra M GeeJaina GuzmanJoelle G LiwagOlivia A MillsMatthew A NavaAleyna L NormanHolly N PlumAriella S RamjohnTaleah J ScottJordan E ShirleyEmily L SumnerKeshav K TyagiPriseis M Vincente-RodriguezPlant City High SchoolAlexa L. Vazquez-CortezSavannah K. WilliamsRiverview High SchoolCarlyana K IronsSavannah E LussierStrawberry Crest High SchoolAlyssa G. BuckalewElizabeth R. PerezEmma C. BakerFaith E. GrahamRobinson High SchoolAdeline E CloutierEmery F TindollJadyn J StoverLinh T TranMariah T HulinNathalie M GillesReina AitkensWharton High SchoolAarna R PatelAaron S WonderleyAbraham R BayardAdam A AlwreikatAngel A MunizAriana K AponteArvind A IyerDanielle S PliegoDanileybis M OrtizDylan C StamperEmelia E CrumFernando A Soto-BricenoGavin R RaittGina M CocchiolaGina M ManziIliana R SalehIsha U PatelKyara D BernierKylie PintarLeonardo J CamargoLuke J DostalMatthew A DelgadoMisha-Sha'El E BrightRyan A DrummSean M KwonSophia C LinTyler A Rocha“It is a great pleasure to honor the outstanding efforts of students and teachers at Hillsborough County Public Schools. I commend the students for their remarkable achievements in Cambridge courses and examinations. The qualifications they have gained are recognized globally and will open doors for exciting opportunities. I wish the students continued success in the coming year on behalf of everyone at Cambridge," said Mark Cavone, Cambridge’s Regional Director for North America, for International Education.As a global organization with a 160-year history and part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge partners with schools and districts around the world with a shared goal of making education transformation a reality. High schools across the U.S. utilize the Cambridge Advanced program to help students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to thrive in a changing world. This program is part of an internationally benchmarked program that allows students to earn college-level credit in high school. Cambridge uniquely provides an instructional system aligning rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment for all students in grades PreK-12.Learn more about Cambridge International Education by visiting https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/ -
Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: Mar. 6-13, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 3/7/2025 2:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (March 7, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:- 3/8/2025 - 11:00 AM
Hope for Tampa Community Fair, Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy, 4302 N 24th St, Tampa - 3/10/2025 - 9:30 AM
Central Florida School Boards Coalition Meeting, Virtual - 3/10/2025 - 11:30 AM
University of South Florida 2025 Education in Action Luncheon, 4103 Cedar Dr, Tampa - 3/10/2025 - 5:00 PM
Women in Leadership Gathering, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa - 3/10/2025 - 6:00 PM
Hillsborough County Citizens Advisory Committee, Virtual - 3/11/2025 - 4:00 PM
School Board Meeting, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 3/12/2025 - 4:00 PM
Elementary Fine Arts Festival, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa - 3/12/2025 - 7:00 PM
Elementary Fine Arts Festival Awards, 1010 NW C Macinnes Place, Tampa - 3/13/2025 - 9:00 AM
GradNation Community Summit, 10221 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa - 3/13/2025 - 5:30 PM
Oasis Fundraiser, 123 S Westshore Blvd, Tampa
- 3/8/2025 - 11:00 AM
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Board Members in the Community: March 1-8, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 2/28/2025 3:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fla. – (February 28, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:- Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m. – FACE Academy, Tampa Bay Technical High School, 6410 Orient Road, Tampa
- Monday, March 3, 10 a.m. – Florida Strawberry Festival Parade Day Luncheon, Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Rd., Plant City
- Tuesday, March 4, 10 a.m. – School Board Workshop, School District Headquarters, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
- Thursday, March 6, 6 p.m. - Junior Achievement 60th Anniversary Celebration, JW Marriott Tampa Water Street 510 E Water St, Tampa
- Friday, March 7, 11:30 a.m. - 19th Annual Women of Influence Luncheon, JW Marriott Tampa Water Street 510 E Water St, Tampa
- Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m. – Hope for Tampa Community Fair, Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy, 4302 N. 24th St., Tampa
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Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Launches New Kindergarten Attendance Initiative in Partnership with Florida Prepaid
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 2/27/2025 3:30:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Kindergarten students with strong attendance will earn college scholarships through a new partnership with Florida PrepaidTampa, Fl. (February 25, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is putting students on the path to success by launching a new kindergarten attendance initiative in partnership with Florida Prepaid. This effort will reward strong attendance with college scholarships, providing families with an opportunity to start saving early for their child’s future education.Recognizing the critical link between attendance and academic achievement, this initiative is designed to encourage families to make daily school attendance a priority. Each elementary school principal will award three $1,000 scholarships to randomly selected students from the qualifying group—jump-starting college savings for more than 400 students at elementary schools across the district. Additionally, kindergarten students who are present for at least 90% of school days during the challenge period will receive a $100 contribution into a Florida 529 Savings Plan. In total, this is a $1.6 million dollar investment from Florida Prepaid.“We know that consistent attendance in kindergarten sets the foundation for long-term academic success,” said Superintendent Van Ayres. “Every day a student is in class, they gain essential skills that prepare them for future learning. Through this partnership with Florida Prepaid, we are not only reinforcing the importance of attendance but also helping families take the first step toward saving for their child’s post-secondary education.”Florida Prepaid, the largest and longest-running prepaid college program in the country, is making these scholarships possible as part of their Open Enrollment period, which runs from February 1 to April 30, 2025.“We are so pleased to partner with Superintendent Ayres and the Hillsborough School District on this attendance initiative because we know attendance is a critical factor in a student’s academic progress and ultimately, their college readiness,” said Kevin Thompson, Executive Director of Florida Prepaid. “We hope these scholarships help pave the way for future opportunities for kindergarten students across Hillsborough.”For more information about the kindergarten attendance initiative, visit www.hillsboroughschools.org/attendance. To learn more about Florida Prepaid and college savings opportunities, visit www.myfloridaprepaid.com. -
Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: Feb. 22-Mar. 1, 2025
Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 2/21/2025 2:00:00 PMFor Immediate ReleaseContact:Tanya Arja or Debra BellantiHillsborough County Public SchoolsOffice of Communications813-272-4060Tampa, Fl. (February 14, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:- 2/22/2025 - 8:00 AM
9th Annual Black History Brain Bowl, Middleton High School, 4801 N 22nd St, Tampa - 2/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Sutherland Hall for the Performing Arts Auditorium Dedication Concert, Bloomingdale High School, 1700 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon - 2/24/2025 - 11:00 AM
Hispanic Forum, ROSSAC, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 2/25/2025 - 8:00 AM
Tampa Bay Chamber 2025 Legislative Kick Off, University Club, 201 N Franklin St, Tampa - 2/25/2025 - 4:00 PM
School Board Meeting, ROSSAC, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa - 2/26/2025 - 7:00 AM
Cup of Compassion Breakfast, Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa - 2/26/2025 - 10:00 AM
Hillsborough County African American Task Force, Virtual - 2/26/2025 - 1:00 PM
FSBA West Central Region Members Meeting, 230 S Florida Ave, Wauchula - 2/27/2025 - 3:00 PM
Children’s Board Meeting, 1002 E Palm Ave, Tampa - 2/27/2025 - 5:00 PM
STREAM Night, Tampa Palms Elementary, 6100 Tampa Palms Blvd, Tampa - 2/28/2025 - 8:00 AM
Citizens Oversight Committee, Virtual - 2/28/2025 - 7:30 AM
Special Olympics IncrediBULLS, Newsome High School, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia - 2/28/2025 - 5:30 PM
4th Annual Black History Month Event, Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St, Tampa - 3/1/2025 - 9:00 AM
FACE Academy, Tampa Bay Technical School, 6410 Orient Road, Tampa
- 2/22/2025 - 8:00 AM
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