LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Know a high schooler who’s passionate about helping younger students succeed? 📚🤝
The HCPS RAISE High School Tutoring Program is still accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year! This initiative is designed to train, equip, and support juniors and seniors as they tutor kindergarten through 3rd-grade students in early literacy skills.
Participants will earn volunteer service hours and may qualify for the New Worlds Scholar award from the Florida Department of Education.
For FAQs or to apply, visit bit.ly/26_27_HCPS_RAISE_HS_Tutoring_FAQ.
The HCPS RAISE High School Tutoring Program is still accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year! This initiative is designed to train, equip, and support juniors and seniors as they tutor kindergarten through 3rd-grade students in early literacy skills.
Participants will earn volunteer service hours and may qualify for the New Worlds Scholar award from the Florida Department of Education.
For FAQs or to apply, visit bit.ly/26_27_HCPS_RAISE_HS_Tutoring_FAQ.
It was an amazing night at the annual Hispanic Heritage Community Celebration! 🎉🌎
Now in its fifth year, the event was held at Leto High School and honored our Hispanic community with wonderful student performances, delicious food, and support for our families.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration a success! 🤩
Now in its fifth year, the event was held at Leto High School and honored our Hispanic community with wonderful student performances, delicious food, and support for our families.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration a success! 🤩
Don't forget to submit your designs for the Hillsborough Reads Bookmark Contest! 📚
Help our students "Get Caught Reading!" by creating a colorful and engaging bookmark that celebrates our district-wide literacy initiative.
Educators and students in all grade levels can design a 2.5" x 7" bookmark for a chance to have their artwork professionally printed and shared across schools!
Entries are due to your school’s art teacher by EOD on Friday, Oct. 30. Winners will be announced in December!
For the full guidelines and entry form, visit https://aptg.co/qn1B2l.
Help our students "Get Caught Reading!" by creating a colorful and engaging bookmark that celebrates our district-wide literacy initiative.
Educators and students in all grade levels can design a 2.5" x 7" bookmark for a chance to have their artwork professionally printed and shared across schools!
Entries are due to your school’s art teacher by EOD on Friday, Oct. 30. Winners will be announced in December!
For the full guidelines and entry form, visit https://aptg.co/qn1B2l.
💙 Breaking the stigma, building connections! Students from Tampa Bay Tech, East Bay, Leto, Gaither, Riverview, Middleton and The Medical Academy at DW Waters attended the annual Strike the Stigma Symposium, hosted by the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Blue.
🏈 Keynote speaker BJ Daniels, former USF quarterback and Super Bowl-winning NFL veteran, shared his personal journey and struggles with mental health, reminding students of the importance of having a strong support system.
“You don't have to play sports to have a locker room. I have friends and they love me. When I do not know what I'm supposed to do or where I'm supposed to be, they still support me.”
🧠 Through honest conversations, practical coping strategies and connections to community resources, students were encouraged to prioritize their mental well-being and remember that no one has to navigate life's challenges alone.
🏈 Keynote speaker BJ Daniels, former USF quarterback and Super Bowl-winning NFL veteran, shared his personal journey and struggles with mental health, reminding students of the importance of having a strong support system.
“You don't have to play sports to have a locker room. I have friends and they love me. When I do not know what I'm supposed to do or where I'm supposed to be, they still support me.”
🧠 Through honest conversations, practical coping strategies and connections to community resources, students were encouraged to prioritize their mental well-being and remember that no one has to navigate life's challenges alone.
🍎🥕 Lunch is fuel for learning!
During National School Lunch Week, HCPS celebrates the nutritious meals and dedicated Student Nutrition professionals who keep students energized and ready to learn every day.
With more than 1,700 employees serving 180,000+ nutritious meals each day, our Student Nutrition team plays an important role in supporting student success all school year long.
🍽️ See what’s on the menu: sdhc.nutrislice.com/menu
During National School Lunch Week, HCPS celebrates the nutritious meals and dedicated Student Nutrition professionals who keep students energized and ready to learn every day.
With more than 1,700 employees serving 180,000+ nutritious meals each day, our Student Nutrition team plays an important role in supporting student success all school year long.
🍽️ See what’s on the menu: sdhc.nutrislice.com/menu
📣 Family Reminder: Schools and campuses will be closed on Monday, October 12. We hope our HCPS families enjoy a relaxing day and some extra time together! 💙
💙 Kindness is something we can all practice. During National Bullying Prevention Month, HCPS is encouraging students and adults to create welcoming school communities where everyone feels respected, included, and supported.
🎤📚 Who knows what career might inspire a student’s future? The Great American Teach-In brings community members into classrooms to share their careers, experiences, and expertise — giving students a firsthand look at the world beyond school.
Call us and ask for the Teach-In Coordinator.
Call us and ask for the Teach-In Coordinator.
DON’T WAIT TO REGISTER! 👟 Prices for the 5th annual Race for Education increase tomorrow!
Join us for our 5K and 1-mile run/walk at our NEW LOCATION, the University of South Florida campus! 🎉
In partnership with Hillsborough Education Foundation and USF College of Education, this event brings our community together to support our schools. Runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels are welcome!
Participants will receive a T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher medal, plus enjoy music performances by students along the route.
Register TODAY before prices go up tomorrow!
🏃https://bit.ly/RaceforEducation5K
Join us for our 5K and 1-mile run/walk at our NEW LOCATION, the University of South Florida campus! 🎉
In partnership with Hillsborough Education Foundation and USF College of Education, this event brings our community together to support our schools. Runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels are welcome!
Participants will receive a T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher medal, plus enjoy music performances by students along the route.
Register TODAY before prices go up tomorrow!
🏃https://bit.ly/RaceforEducation5K
🔬🚀 It’s STEMtober! At HCPS, students can turn curiosity into possibilities through STEM programs like engineering, robotics, computer science, and more.
From hands-on learning to real-world problem-solving, students can explore their interests, build new skills, and imagine what’s possible. This month, we’re celebrating the curiosity and creativity that drive discovery!
From hands-on learning to real-world problem-solving, students can explore their interests, build new skills, and imagine what’s possible. This month, we’re celebrating the curiosity and creativity that drive discovery!
🏆💙 Coaches teach much more than plays and techniques. They teach teamwork, discipline, resilience, leadership, and how to keep going when things get tough. Happy National Coaches Day to our HCPS coaches!
READ, LEAD, AND INSPIRE! 📚 October is National Principals Month, and we're celebrating with a districtwide reading challenge.
Throughout the month, principals, students, and teachers are invited to log their reading minutes in Beanstack and help their school climb the leaderboard.
Thanks to our partner in education, Suncoast Credit Union, winning principals and top student readers will receive prizes.
Ready to read? Visit hub.hcps.net and click on the Beanstack icon to get started!
Let's all Get Caught Reading! 📖
🍎💙 Teachers don't just teach subjects — they help students discover what they're capable of. On World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who inspire curiosity, encourage perseverance, and make a difference every day. Thank you, teachers!
Join us on Thursday, October 15, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Leto High School for the annual Hispanic Heritage Community Celebration!
This event honors and celebrates our Hispanic community with incredible student performances, delicious food, a raffle, and free resources from our community partners. 🎉🤩
This event honors and celebrates our Hispanic community with incredible student performances, delicious food, a raffle, and free resources from our community partners. 🎉🤩
SEE THE IMPACT! We’re proud to share our 2025–2026 Impact Report, highlighting the progress happening across Hillsborough County Public Schools, from student achievement to operational improvements and the impact of our community’s investment in public education.
Behind every achievement are the students, educators, employees, families, and community partners who make it possible.
Together, we’re continuing to move HCPS forward and create more opportunities for every student.
Take a look at what we accomplished together and where we’re headed next ➡️ hillsboroughschools.org/impact
Behind every achievement are the students, educators, employees, families, and community partners who make it possible.
Together, we’re continuing to move HCPS forward and create more opportunities for every student.
Take a look at what we accomplished together and where we’re headed next ➡️ hillsboroughschools.org/impact
🧹 More than keeping our schools clean, they help make them feel like home.
On National Custodian Day, HCPS is celebrating the dedicated custodians who work behind the scenes to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff every day.
Their work makes a difference throughout our schools and communities.
Thank you to our incredible custodial teams for all you do. We appreciate you today and every day!
On National Custodian Day, HCPS is celebrating the dedicated custodians who work behind the scenes to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff every day.
Their work makes a difference throughout our schools and communities.
Thank you to our incredible custodial teams for all you do. We appreciate you today and every day!
It's time to leave your own mark with a bookmark for our Hillsborough Reads Bookmark Contest! 🎨📖
We are inviting HCPS educators and students in all grades to design a colorful 2.5" x 7" bookmark that captures the theme "Get Caught Reading!" for a chance to have their artwork professionally printed and shared across our schools.
Students can ask their school's media specialist or art teacher for a copy of the bookmark contest guidelines and must submit their entries to their school's media specialist by EOD on Friday, Oct. 30. Winners will be announced in December!
For more details or the official entry form, visit https://aptg.co/qn1B2l.
🍎💙 More Than a Principal
This National Principals Month, HCPS is celebrating the dedicated school leaders who do so much more than lead. Our principals are mentors, advocates, problem-solvers, and champions for their students, staff, and school communities.
We’re grateful for the leadership, dedication, and heart they bring to our schools every day!
This National Principals Month, HCPS is celebrating the dedicated school leaders who do so much more than lead. Our principals are mentors, advocates, problem-solvers, and champions for their students, staff, and school communities.
We’re grateful for the leadership, dedication, and heart they bring to our schools every day!
“Because of AVID, I…”
Today we celebrate AVID Day, joining schools across the country in recognizing the impact of educators and students working together to expand access and opportunity.
AVID strengthens skills like critical thinking, organization, collaboration, and self-advocacy, helping students prepare for college, careers, and beyond. We are proud of the growth we see every day in our AVID students and grateful for the shared commitment of the educators who help make it possible.
AVID continues to elevate potential, expand opportunity, and strengthen pathways to the future. 💙
Hear from some of our high school juniors and seniors on how AVID has prepared them for life >> https://youtu.be/zlv1hubrVBI
YOU’RE INVITED: We are hosting a series of town hall meetings for our community to learn more about the Half-Penny Promise referendum, which will appear for renewal on the November ballot.
The town halls will provide information about the referendum, including projects completed, ongoing investments in school facilities, and what reauthorization would mean for students and schools in the future.
Since voters approved the Half-Penny Sales Tax in 2018, HCPS has invested more than $1.326 billion in school improvements, with more than $716 million awarded to local businesses. These investments have supported critical upgrades across our district, including air-conditioning replacements, roof renovations, safety and security upgrades, and other essential infrastructure projects.
Town Hall Dates:
✏️ Tuesday, Sept. 22 | Noon to 1 p.m. | Online >> https://bit.ly/3UZ0Gej
✏️ Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 6 - 7 p.m. | Newsome High School
✏️ Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 6 - 7 p.m. | Gaither High School
✏️ Thursday, Oct. 1 | 6 - 7 p.m. | Hillsborough High School
✏️ Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Noon to 1 p.m. | Online >> https://bit.ly/4ivKpqX
We hope you’ll join us to learn more about the Half-Penny Promise and its impact on our schools. To learn more, visit hillsboroughschools.org/half-penny-sales-tax-referendum.
