Music education is about so much more than learning notes and rhythms. It helps students build confidence, creativity, discipline, collaboration skills, and a sense of belonging. ...

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...

If your student will ride the bus to school in the morning, please have them write down or know their bus route number before arriving at school . Students will need a bus pass...

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...

Rising sixth graders are invited to a free Bridge Camp on Saturday, August 1 , with sessions from 9:00–11:30 a.m. or 12:30–3:00 p.m. Students will explore the campus, learn s...

Join us at Burns Middle School! Sixth grade families are invited from 1:30–3:30 p.m. , followed by an extracurricular and sports meeting at 3:30 p.m. Seventh and eighth grade f...

Burns Families, Please click on the link below to access our supply list for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. https://aptg.co/KGMXpC

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...

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...

Reminder for faculty and Staff we have pizza and salad in the dining room today for lunch.

Burns Middle School thanks Radiant Church for their donation of plants and mulch to beautify the courtyard of Burns MS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (February 19, 2026) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) proudly announces that 201 outstanding students have earned placement in the ...

For Immediate Release Tampa, Fl. (December 19, 2025) – All Hillsborough County public schools and district offices will be closed from Monday, December 22, through Friday, ...