Florida students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Art and Essay Contests. Submissions are due by Share your Creativity for Hispanic Herit...

In this episode of More to the Story , we sit down with Christopher Jargo and Larissa Lizarraga from our Career and Technical Education team to discuss how CTE programs help stud...

Exciting news for our Class of 2027! 🎓 The HCPS school board approved the 2027 graduation dates during this evening's meeting. Graduation ceremonies scheduled from May 20, 2027,...

HCPS juniors and seniors are invited to attend one of the upcoming District College Fair Nights. Students and families will have the chance to meet with representatives from 50+...

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fl. (August 18, 2026) - Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that all eligible high schools earned recognition in the la...

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...

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...

Open House Information

Freshman Open House Information

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...

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...

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...