MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🗓️ It's almost time for Family Day at the Florida State Fair! Friday, February 13, is a non-student day of school.

Youth ages 17 and under will receive free admission to the fair until 5 p.m. with an admission-paying parent or guardian 21 or older.

While you're at the fair, be sure to stop by the Florida Center and check out the HCPS exhibit area! We'll also have many schools and students showing livestock in the barns. Please stop by and cheer them on!

For more information on the Florida State Fair, please visit floridastatefair.com.
3 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Family Day at the Florida State Fair

📚 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Schools across the district are hosting exciting events that highlight the power of reading, creativity, and student voice. Our students are showing that literacy is more than reading—it’s creativity, voice, and expression.

Literacy is alive and thriving in our schools! 🎉📖

3 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
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🎉 Results are available!

Hillsborough County Public Schools Magnet & School Choice Application results are live online.
✅ If you received an offer, you have until Friday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. to accept.

Don’t miss your opportunity to secure your spot!
👉 bit.ly/MagnetChoiceHCPS
3 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
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Check out this week's Lion's Roar!

Lion's Roar

3 months ago, Pride Elementary
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Dear Families:

Have you filled out the Panorama survey yet? We value our partnership with you, and your voice truly matters! Please take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Continuous Improvement Survey. Your feedback provides important insights that help us strengthen our school community and support every student’s success. Thank you for sharing your perspective and helping us continue to grow!

Click here to take the survey:

PANORAMA SURVEY

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/hcps/family/surveys/v2/391829983?language=en

4 months ago, Pride Elementary
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Basketball, Tennis, and Soccer clubs are starting soon. Sign up to reserve your spot!
4 months ago, Heather Moncrief
sports clubs
There will be no classes for students on Monday, January 19. Regular classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
4 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Reminder No School
We are proud to announce a historic milestone for Hillsborough County Public Schools! Our 2024-2025 graduation rate is an impressive 90.9%, marking the highest rate in the district's history. 🎉🎓

This means 910 more students than the previous year crossed the stage, ready for college, careers, the military, or whatever their next journey in life may hold.

This achievement belongs to our entire HCPS family. From our staff and families to our community partners, thank you for helping our students succeed. Together, we are #LeadingTheWay!
4 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
2025 Graduation Rate

Check out this week's Lion's Roar!

Lion's Roar

4 months ago, Pride Elementary
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New year. New opportunities. 🚦
Looking for stability, great benefits, and work-life balance? Attend our Transportation Job Fair on Wednesday, January 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

📍9455 Harney Rd, Thonotosassa

We offer medical insurance, retirement plans, free training, paid holidays, guaranteed hours, school calendar vacations, summer 4-day work weeks, and overtime opportunities. Hiring bus drivers and mechanics!

➡️ HCPSJobs.com
4 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
More Than A Transportation Team Member
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning opportunities that meet the needs of our students and prepare them for college and careers, we are asking HCPS families to complete a brief survey.

The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to fill out and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district stronger.

You may complete the survey online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone now through Friday, January 23. Please check your email for a direct link from your school's survey coordinator.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses and support.
4 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
HCPS Annual Continuous Improvement Survey
Monday, January 5, is a non-student day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 6.
4 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Reminder No School
COZY UP AND GRAB A BOOK 📚❄️ Don't forget, the Superintendent’s Winter Break Reading Challenge is underway! Students in PreK–12 are encouraged to grab their favorite book during Winter Break and log every minute they spend reading.

Through Monday, January 5, students can record their reading in Beanstack (Visit hub.hcps.net and click on the Beanstack icon to get started).

Schools with the highest participation will earn a Reader Leader trophy and $500 for library books! Winners will be announced during Celebrate Literacy Week, January 26 through 30.

Let’s keep reading and #GetCaughtReading this Winter Break!
4 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Superintendent's Winter Break Reading Challenge
Please see the flyer to sign up for the Bricks for Kidz Club. A new session starts in January.

Registration Link: https://my.bricks4kidznow.com/profile.php?id=97713&selected_schedule=3351176
5 months ago, Heather Moncrief
Bricks for Kidz
COZY UP AND GRAB A BOOK 📚❄️ We are excited to announce the Superintendent's Winter Break Reading Challenge! Students in PreK-12 are encouraged to dive into their favorite stories this upcoming break and log every minute they read.

From December 19 through January 5, students can record their reading in Beanstack (Visit hub.hcps.net and click on the Beanstack icon to get started). The schools with the highest participation will earn a Reader Leader trophy and $500 toward library books! Winners will be announced during Celebrate Literacy Week, January 26 through 30.

Let's #GetCaughtReading this Winter Break!
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Superintendent's Winter Break Reading Challenge
Please see the flyer about the Sports Clubs for the Spring. These clubs begin in January.
5 months ago, Heather Moncrief
Spring Sports Clubs