Walls are cracking, a building has sunk 2 inches, and the plumbing is old, but help could be on the way for Richey Elementary. ...more

December 13, 2009

Here in Hillsborough County our school district is entering into a bold, long-term partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop new ways to improve teaching. Our ultimate goal is to dramatically increase student achievement, raise graduation rates and ensure college and career readiness. The way to do that is to ensure that our teachers are adept, inspired and have the support they need. ...more

December 10, 2009

Mindy Halley hoped the charter school she credits with turning her child into a straight-A student would open another center closer to home next fall. ...more

December 9, 2009

Parents can soon weigh in on district officials' process of selecting which teenagers will be transferred from Central and Springstead high schools to attend the new school being constructed along U.S. 19 in the northwest part of the county. ...more

November 6, 2009

One woman has spent 35 years as an educator. The other is relatively new to teaching. ...more

November 5, 2009

One woman has spent 35 years as an educator. The other is relatively new to teaching. Both will oversee a $2.2 million Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation research grant awarded to the Hillsborough County Public Schools district last month. ...more

November 4, 2009

School board members are set to approve increasing the district's monthly share for health benefits by $55 for each non-instructional employee while teacher negotiations are still ongoing. ...more

October 30, 2009

At least three of five school board members agree board policy concerning anonymous tips about district employees needs to change. ...more

October 26, 2009

Turn off the television or videogames, get off the couch and "Get Outside," water district officials encourage Pasco County residents. ...more

October 24, 2009

A teacher who admitted to smoking marijuana will remain employed with the school district, but not in the same school or as a drug prevention educator. ...more

October 20, 2009