This episode, we sit down with Denee Upshaw, Director of Virtual Instruction, to pull back the curtain on Hillsborough Virtual School - how it works, who it's for, and why some fa...

Season 2 of More to the Story , the official podcast of Hillsborough County Public Schools, begins with a special conversation featuring Superintendent Van Ayres . In this epi...

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Student schedules will be available to view beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, through the Focus Parent Portal. To access your student's schedule, you must first complete a...

Back-to-school forms are now available through the HCPS Focus Parent Portal! Starting today, families can complete all required new school year forms online before the first day...

The countdown is on, Yellow Jackets! We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Howard W. Blake High School of the Arts for the start of another incredible school...

As we prepare to welcome students for the 2026-2027 school year, we are proud to celebrate Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) earning its first A district grade since 2014...

The 2027-2028 Student Academic Calendar for Hillsborough County Public Schools was approved during the school board meeting on July 14, 2026. Below are the approved dates: ...

Families can save on eligible school supplies during Florida’s 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, running July 20 through August 20 . The tax holiday allows shoppers to pur...

We’re an A school district, and we’re excited to help your student reach new heights! The final Magnet and School Choice application window for 2026–2027 is open now—but only unt...

TAMPA, Fla. (July 1, 2026) — Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has earned an A district grade from the Florida Department of Education, marking the district's first A...

America 250 Read, White & Blue Bingo Reading Challenge 📚 Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by joining the Read, White & Blue Summer Reading Challenge! Students can log reading ...

When school is out, Summer BreakSpot is here to help! Children and teens 18 and under can receive no-cost meals and snacks all summer long. ✅ No application required ✅ No reg...

In November 2024 , Hillsborough County residents voted to approve a millage referendum for students, providing a critical investment in the future of Hillsborough County Public...

Interested in playing sports? Come see us. We need you! Blake, Blake, Blake!

A new Florida requirement means teens must complete a Driver Education course before taking the written driver’s license test — and Hillsborough Virtual School is offering a fast,...

Starting July 1, a new Florida Law — the Second Chance Act (Florida Statute 1006.20) — will require first-time high school athletes to have a cleared electrocardiogram (ECG) befor...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Link to photos from City of Tampa: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/uxdtwc38dy04v6x4t29ds/AEP6L8MiZ_vr6UY992gGYmc?rlkey=7ov537asayjbqyduasshq0m9c&st=53...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hosted First-Ever Magnet Signing Day to Honor Students (Link to photos and video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ijvvq1oxvhnxei74qxh8c/ANMrpAF4h2yzPiY...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bq5njvzdgc9tyciqws1l7/AKdl1f1CIg7hENoiRbSsbkg?rlkey=g4ld80n46pudl6zatha5lf872&st=we6tw5wz&dl=0 TAMPA,...