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  • Negotiation Sessions Scheduled 

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/11/2025 9:53:00 AM
    For Immediate Release
    Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
    Tampa, Fl. (July 11, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools will hold two negotiation sessions next week.
     
    The first is scheduled with the Hillsborough School Employees Federation (HSEF) on Monday, July 14, at 8:30 a.m. The session will be held at the HSEF office, located at 5126 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. HSEF represents instructional support employees in the areas of transportation, student nutrition services, security, and custodial services. 
     
    The second negotiation session is scheduled with the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) on Tuesday, July 15, beginning at 1 p.m. This session will focus on instructional staff. The meeting is scheduled at the HCTA Pro Learning Center located at 3102 N. Habana Ave., Tampa.
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  • Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: July 19, 2025

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/10/2025 3:00:00 PM

     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    MEDIA CONTACT: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060 
     
    Tampa, Fl. (July 10, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:
    • 7/19/2025 – 9:00 AM
      Bullard Family Foundation’s The Big Backpack Build, Sligh Middle School, 2011 E Sligh Ave., Tampa
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  • HCTA Negotiation Session Scheduled 

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/8/2025 2:30:00 PM
    For Immediate Release
    Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
    Tampa, Fl. (July 8, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association will hold a negotiation session on Wednesday, July 9.
    The session will begin at 9 a.m. and will focus on Educational Support Professionals (ESP). Educational Support Professionals include clerical, paraprofessionals, nurses, bus attendants, and classroom aides, among other job types.
    The meeting is scheduled at the HCTA Pro Learning Center located at 3102 N. Habana Ave., Tampa.
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  • Hillsborough County Public Schools Continues to Move the Needle for All Students as State Releases 2024-25 School Grades

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/7/2025 5:20:00 PM

     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    MEDIA CONTACT: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
     
    Tampa, Fl. (July 7, 2024) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce a strong upward trajectory in student achievement, as reflected in Florida Department of Education’s (FLDOE) newly released 2024-25 school grades—demonstrating district-wide growth and a continued standard of academic excellence.
    The FLDOE’s school grading system focuses on five areas of student success measures: achievement, learning gains, graduation, acceleration success, and maintaining a focus on students who need the most support.
    Highlights:
    • Increased the number of As from 63 to 70
    • Increased the number of Bs from 40 to 44
    • Two elementary schools that moved two letter grades from C to A:
      • Kenly Elementary
      • Mendenhall Elementary
    • Decreased the number of Ds from 9 to 5
    The FLDOE 2024-25 School Improvement Ratings were also released which are calculated for alternative schools and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) center schools that choose to receive a school improvement rating in lieu of a school grade. Three schools included in this list retained the highest rating: Medical Academy at DW Waters, Simmons Career Center, and South County Career Center.
     
     “These achievements are a result not only of the hard work of our students, teachers, support professionals, and school administrators, but also of our laser-like focus on high-quality core instruction in every classroom and intentional progress monitoring to drive these impressive results,” said Superintendent Van Ayres. “We are ready to build on this momentum!”
    For a complete list of FLDOE School Grades and School Improvement Ratings visit:  https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/accountability-reporting/school-grades/
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  • HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR NAMING NEW TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN PLANT CITY OPENING FALL 2025

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/7/2025 10:39:00 AM

     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.

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  • Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: July 8, 2025

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/3/2025 1:08:00 PM
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    MEDIA CONTACT: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
     
    Tampa, Fl. (July 3, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:
     
    • 7/8/2025 - 4:00 PM
      School Board Meeting, Auditorium, 901 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
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  • Hillsborough County Public Schools to Provide Free Meals for Students at Schools Participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 7/1/2025 11:44:00 AM
    For Immediate Release
    Contact:Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
     
    Tampa, Fl. (June 30, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025-2026 school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.1759a(a)(1))(the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with increased levels of low-income students. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision.
    CEP is a provision that allows eligible schools to offer meals to all students at no cost to families. All students will be served lunch at no charge at the following sites:
    Alafia Elementary
    Cork Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
    Nelson Elementary
    Spoto High
    Alexander Elementary
    Corr Elementary
    James Elementary
    North Tampa Alternative
    Springhead Elementary
    Alonso High
    Crestwood Elementary
    Jefferson High
    Northwest Elementary
    Stewart Middle Magnet
    Anderson Elementary
    Cypress Creek Elementary
    Jennings Middle
    Oak Grove Elementary
    Strawberry Crest High
    Apollo Beach Elementary
    D.W. Waters Career Acceleration Academy
    Kenly Elementary
    Oak Park Elementary
    Sulphur Springs  K-8
    Armwood High
    Davidson Middle
    King High
    Orange Grove Middle Magnet
    Summerfield Crossing Elementary
    B.T. Washington Elementary
    Davis Elementary
    Kingswood Elementary
    Palm River Elementary
    Summerfield Elementary
    Bailey Elementary
    Desoto Elementary
    Knights Elementary
    Patricia Sullivan Partnership
    Sumner High
    Bay Crest Elementary
    Dickenson Elementary
    Lake Magdalene Elementary
    Pierce Middle
    Symmes Elementary
    Bellamy Elementary
    Doby Elementary
    Lamb Elementary
    Pinecrest Elementary
    Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary
    Belmont Elementary
    Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center
    Lanier Elementary
    Pizzo K-8
    Tampa Bay Technical High
    Benito Middle
    Dover Elementary
    LaVoy Exceptional Center
    Plant City High
    Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
    Bing Elementary
    Dowdell Middle
    Lennard High
    Potter Elementary
    Tampa Palms Elementary
    Bloomingdale High
    Dr. Carter G. Woodson K-8
    Leto High
    Progress Village Middle Magnet
    Temple Terrace Elementary
    Boyette Springs Elementary
    Dunbar Elementary Magnet
    Lewis Elementary
    Rampello Downtown Partnership K-8 Magnet
    Thompson Elementary
    Brandon Alternative
    Durant High
    Liberty Middle
    Reddick Elementary
    Thonotosassa Elementary
    Brandon High
    East Bay High
    Limona Elementary Magnet
    Riverhills Elementary Magnet
    Tomlin Middle
    Brooker Elementary
    Edison Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Riverview Elementary
    Town & Country Elementary
    Broward Elementary
    Egypt Lake Elementary
    Lockhart Elementary Magnet
    Riverview High
    Trapnell Elementary
    Bryan
    Plant City Elementary
    Eisenhower Exceptional Center
    Lomax Elementary Magnet
    Robinson Elementary
    Turkey Creek Middle
    Buchanan Middle
    Eisenhower Middle
    Lopez Elementary
    Robinson High
    Turner-Bartels K-8
    Buckhorn Elementary
    Essrig Elementary
    Lopez Exceptional Center
    Robles Elementary
    Twin Lakes Elementary
    Burnett Middle
    Ferrell Girls Preparatory Academy Middle
    Lowry Elementary
    Rodgers Middle
    Valrico Elementary
    Burney Elementary
    Folsom Elementary
    Lutz K-8
    Roland Park K-8 Magnet
    Walden Lake Elementary
    Burns Middle
    Forest Hills Elementary
    MacFarlane Park Elementary
    Ruskin Elementary
    Walker Middle Magnet
    Caminiti Exceptional Center
    Foster Elementary
    Madison Middle
    Schmidt Elementary
    Warren Hope Dawson Elementary
    Cannella Elementary
    Franklin Boys Preparatory Academy Middle
    Mango Elementary
    Schwarzkopf Elementary
    Webb Middle
    Carrollwood Elementary
    Freedom High
    Maniscalco K-8
    Seffner Elementary
    West Shore Elementary
    Carver Exceptional Center
    Frost Elementary
    Mann Middle
    Seminole Elementary
    West Tampa Elementary
    Chamberlain High
    Gaither High
    Marshall Middle Magnet
    Sessums Elementary
    Wharton High
    Chiaramonte Elementary
    Gibsonton Elementary
    McDonald Elementary
    Sgt. Smith Middle Academy
    Williams Middle Magnet
    Chiles Elementary
    Giunta Middle
    Memorial Middle
    Shaw Elementary
    Willis Peters Exceptional
    Cimino Elementary
    Graham Elementary
    Mendenhall Elementary
    Sheehy Elementary
    Wilson Elementary
    Citrus Park Elementary
    Greco Middle Magnet
    Middleton High
    Shields Middle
    Wimauma Elementary
    Clair Mel Elementary
    Heritage Elementary
    Miles Elementary
    Shore Elementary Magnet
    Witter Elementary
    Clark Elementary
    Hill Middle
    Mintz Elementary
    Sickles High
    Woodbridge Elementary
    Claywell Elementary
    Hillsborough High
    Morgan High School
    Simmons Career Acceleration Academy
    Yates Elementary
    Collins K-8
    Howard W. Blake High
    Morgan Woods Elementary
    Simmons Exceptional Center
    Young Middle Magnet
    Colson Elementary
    Hunter’s Green Elementary
    Mort Elementary
    Sligh Middle Magnet
    Ippolito Elementary
    Muller Elementary Magnet
    South County Career Acceleration Academy
    Mulrennan
    Middle
    For additional information please contact: Hillsborough County Public Schools, Attention: Shani Hall, General Manager, Student Nutrition Services, 9014 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619, 813-840-7092, shani.hall@hcps.net.
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    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
     
    To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 
    1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture 
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
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    2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or 
    3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.
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  • HSEF Negotiations

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 6/26/2025 5:03:00 PM
    For Immediate Release
    Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
     
    Tampa, Fl. (June 26, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough School Employees Federation (HSEF) will begin negotiations on Tuesday, July 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
    This session is scheduled at the HSEF Office located at 5126 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa. HSEF represents instructional support employees in the areas of transportation, student nutrition services, security, and custodial services.
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  • Bargaining Session Scheduled 

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti  on 6/24/2025 2:12:00 PM
    For Immediate Release 
    Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti 
    Hillsborough County Public Schools  
    Office of Communications 
    813-272-4060 
    Tampa, Fl. (June 24, 2025) – Hillsborough County Public Schools will hold a bargaining session with the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) on Wednesday, June 25, beginning at 1p.m.   

    This bargaining session will focus on language pertaining to ESPs (Educational Support Professionals) and will be held at the HCTA Pro Learning Center located at 3102 N. Habana Ave., Tampa. 
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  • Hillsborough County Public School Board Members in the Community: June 17-20, 2025

    Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 6/19/2025 4:37:00 PM
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    MEDIA CONTACT:  Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
    Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Office of Communications
    813-272-4060
     
    Tampa, Fl. (June 12, 2025) – One or more Hillsborough County School Board members are scheduled to attend the following events or meetings:
    • 6/17/25 – 11:00 AM
      Funeral Service for Councilwoman Gwen Henderson, 2101 Lowe St., Tampa

    • 6/17/2025 – 4:00 PM
      School Board Meeting, Auditorium, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa

    • 6/20/2025 – 9:30 AM
      1Voice Foundation Club, 1935 Campa Florida Rd., Brandon
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