Dowdell Middle Magnet School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (January 23, 2026) –Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that 21 of our magnet schools have been recognized by Magne...

We were excited to welcome Sydney and Grace from Tampa Bay Watch to campus for a powerful, hands-on learning experience focused on invasive lionfish. They engaged students in a ...

We are proud to share that our school is a recipient of the 2026 Magnet Schools of America Distinction Award as part of the 2026 Merit Awards Program. This national recogni...

Today, students had a blast diving into the world of lionfish through a hands-on simulation exploring the stomach contents, and voracious appetites of this invasive species. U...

I am excited to announce our December Principal’s Student of the Month recipients! 🌟This honor recognizes students who go above and beyond in academics, kindness, responsibility...

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing Dowdell Dolphins who earned Academic Honor Roll for Quarter Two! 🐬📚 Report cards are now available online, and students proudly received a prin...

We are thrilled to officially launch Kids and Canines at Dowdell Middle Magnet School! This unique, heart-centered program blends leadership development, empathy, and responsibi...

We were excited to welcome Ashley Burd from Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful as a guest speaker at Dowdell Middle Magnet School ! Ms. Burd visited our students to share important inf...

Dowdell students had the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom at Camp Bayou, exploring both Florida ecology and local history. Students focused on the role of keystone specie...

Happy New Year Everyone! We were so excited to welcome your student(s) back to school today! To begin the second semester on a strong note, students participated in a School-wid...

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, ...

Congratulations to Rosemary, Xavi, and Joniel ! These Dowdell Middle School students demonstrated exceptional dedication, discipline, and perseverance by earning their Entrepren...

Today in Scouts, we had an honest and meaningful conversation about stress -what causes it and how our students manage it. They were incredibly open in sharing their experiences....

Dowdell students explored the TECO Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, one of Florida’s most unique wildlife sanctuaries. Students gained firsthand experience observing Florid...

Today we were thrilled to welcome Mr. Matt from the Florida Aquarium to Dowdell. Students learned about the fascinating differences between alligators, crocodiles, and gharials, w...

🎉 Calling ALL 8th Grade Students… Let's Have Some FUN! 🎉 A Middle School Grad Party Like No Other! 📍 What: Gradventure at Universal Orlando 📅 W...

Today marked our very first official meeting of the Scouts Club, and our students started strong. They took the Scout Pledge together and then created heartfelt Christmas cards fo...

Today’s Your Future, Your Choice event brought together six outstanding high school programs: Armwood Collegiate Academy, Spoto Collegiate Academy, D.W. Waters Medical School, T...

Today, our 6th grade Honor Roll students had the incredible opportunity to meet members of the Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue team. Firefighters shared valuable lessons ab...

Support the Dowdell Middle School Band! As a Title I school with limited, aging instruments, our students need your help to keep the music alive. Please consider purchasing an ite...