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From Friday night lights to the big stage! 🌟 Eight former HCPS athletes will face off in this weekend’s showdown between #5 Miami and #18 USF. Good luck to our hometown stars as they continue to make us proud! 🏈💪

Freedom High School partnered with the Freedom Flag Foundation to honor and strengthen 9/11 education and remembrance. The school received a 9/11 Freedom Flag, which will be flown each year on Patriot Day, along with a steel artifact recovered from Tower 1 at Ground Zero. Both were displayed during Freedom’s annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony. 🇺🇸

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! 🎉 Math Homework Hotline is ready to kick off a new season. Tonight's topic is Sums and Differences of Rational Numbers.

Join hosts Maggie Mixon and Kenella Prato live at 6 p.m. Tutors will begin taking calls starting at 5:30 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.

Math Homework Hotline airs on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.

Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!

Today, we take a moment to remember and honor those affected by September 11, 2001. We also want to recognize the heroes who stepped up and emphasize the importance of coming together as a school community. 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Jacqueline Enis on being named the new principal of Benito Middle School! She began her teaching career with HCPS in 2001 as an ESE Language Arts and Reading teacher at Webb Middle School. She later served as a Reading Coach and boys’ basketball coach at Webb before moving into administration in 2013 as an AP at Farnell Middle School. In 2019, she joined Turner/Bartels K-8 School as AP, where she most recently served. We are excited to welcome her leadership to Benito!

Congratulations to the first round of our Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recipients for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎉☠️ 🏈 Carla Nolan, principal of Miles Elementary School 🏈 Jennifer Turinsky, P.E. teacher at Lamb Elementary School 🏈 Tracy Jones, ESE paraprofessional at Town & Country Elementary School They were recognized during tonight’s board meeting. #BucsBestKrewe

Happy Grandparents Day! We recognize the grandparents in our school community for their support and guidance. Your involvement helps make our community a better place.

🚘 BEEP BEEP 🚘 The Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office is hosting another Student Services and Licence Renewals Saturday on September 13! If you know a student ready to take their written or road skills test to get their driver's license, or a family member looking to renew their license, this is their chance.

Appointments are required. Families can call 813-635-5200 (option 5) to register and schedule an appointment for this event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please note: spots are limited and appointments cannot be made online.

For eligibility requirements and more information, please visit hillstax.org/saturday-license-services.

Congratulations to Sarah Cote Goralewicz and Dunbar Elementary, Pamela Smith and Riverview High, and Shannon Chamberlain and Robinson High on being named Florida Power-Library Schools! This recognition highlights the dedication of our media specialists and administrators who work tirelessly to integrate the library into daily learning, enrich student opportunities, and foster a strong culture of reading and collaboration. These schools and their media specialists will be honored at a state conference this October, and we couldn’t be more proud of this outstanding accomplishment.

⚾✨ Tampa Bay Rays players, joined by special guest Raymond, visited classrooms at Tampa Bay Blvd. Elementary to deliver brand-new school supplies! 🎒📚 Students were thrilled to receive backpacks, lunch boxes, and water bottles they can enjoy all school year long. 💙

Riverhills Elementary School held its annual GrandFriends Breakfast this morning! Families gathered with their students to eat a delicious meal before the start of the school day.

⚾ Members of the Tampa Tarpons visited Brandon High School’s VALOR class to talk about resiliency 💪. Players and students shared personal experiences of overcoming challenges and staying strong. An inspiring day of learning and growth!

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Ensuring every student attends school regularly is crucial for their success and bright futures. Your support can make a difference!

Wishing ALL of our incredible employees a happy and safe Labor Day! Your dedication and hard work make a positive difference in our students' lives. Thank you for everything you do!

HNL MATCH-UP 🏈: Hillsborough Night Lights brought the heat at the James L. Redman Memorial Cup! Under perfect skies, Durant and Plant City battled it out while fans packed the stands, bands rocked, and cheerleaders kept the energy high. #HillsboroughNightLights

HNL MATCH-UP 🏈: Robinson Knights vs Alonso Ravens under the lights — Friday night football at its best! From the energy of the crowd to the music of the band and action on the field, our students made it a night to remember. #HillsboroughNightLights

TALK ABOUT CURB APPEAL! 🎨🖌️🚗 Sickles High School seniors are showing off their creativity with painted parking spots on campus. From musicals to cartoons to game-day spirit, their personalities are truly shining through!