From the stage to the studio, the fine arts play a vital role in helping students discover their talents, build confidence, and express their creativity. In this episode of More ...

Florida KidCare is the state’s high-quality, affordable health and dental insurance for kids. It is made up of four unique programs: Medicaid for Children, MediKids, Florida Healt...

What happens when learning goes beyond the classroom walls? In this episode of More to the Story , we explore Hillsborough County Public Schools' expanded academic field trip opp...

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...

State-Mandated Assessments are starting this week. Over the coming days, all students grade 3-5 will participate in state-mandated assessments. These assessments provide valuable...

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. ...

Save this date. Students do not have to wear uniforms, but all clothing must be school appropriate. PreOrder your packages online at: -www.mylifetouch.com -EVTR82PVN

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...

All the Way Up! All In Everyday

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...

Families, please fill out your 2026-2027 Start of School Forms Today! No need to wait. This QR code should direct you to the online forms in HCPS.

Welcome Back Letter

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...

Welcome Back Shaw Bulldogs! We look forward to seeing our Shaw students, teachers, and families on Sunday, August 2nd from 10:30am-12:30pm. We will have FUN, FREE Day with awesome...

School uniform tops are red, white or navy blue. Bottoms are blue or khaki. No sweats or pajama bottoms. Uniforms support us with maintaining a safe, and productive learning envir...

Families looking for a high-quality early learning program for their child can apply for HCPS Head Start beginning July 27 . Head Start is a federally funded program that provid...

We look forward to seeing our Shaw Bulldog students and families at Open House on Thursday, August 6th. See you soon!

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...