July 14, 2026
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...
July 10, 2026
Below is an online article from Osprey Observer's staff reporter, Abigail Dumas. It is commonplace for high school students to participate in some form of volunteering or...
July 1, 2026
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...
June 12, 2026
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 ...
June 11, 2026
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...
June 4, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (June 3, 2026) –Forty-four Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) seniors have been named 2026 College‑Sponsored National Merit Scholarship...
June 3, 2026
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...
May 13, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMPA, FL (May 12, 2026) — Student artists from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) earned top recognition in the 2026 Congressional Art Competitio...
May 13, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (May 13, 2026) – Fifteen students from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) have been named recipients of the prestigious National Merit®...
May 12, 2026
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,...
May 7, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ugzcw14usmr204tgqhjxw/ANJHMyB78Cap0kZ0dw7dW2M?rlkey=cetr1ln1h4hjvfyzj9iagqtex&st=5a4vwz2r&dl=0 ...
April 29, 2026
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...
April 23, 2026
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 HCPS Athletics Winter Sports Awards recipients! The following student-athletes were honored this morning for their excellence in academics and ath...
March 5, 2026
Debra Bellanti FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (March 5, 2026) –International has released the recipients of its 2025 Cambridge Learner Awards , and Hillsborough County ...
February 19, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (February 19, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) proudly announces that 201 outstanding students have earned placement in the ...
February 17, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (February 16, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce outstanding progress in preparing students for postsec...
February 11, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (February 10, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) proudly celebrates three high schools that achieved National Champion titles ...
February 6, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (February 6, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that 16 of our high schools have been named to the 2025 Ad...
January 21, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photos Available Tampa, Fla. – (January 21, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools honored our fall sports student athletes for individual ...
January 13, 2026
Tampa, Fl. (January 13, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is excited to announce the district’s high school graduation rate for the 2024–2025 academic year is an i...