TAMPA - The Hillsborough County School Board approved five new charter schools Tuesday, including one that will change its name at a board member's request. ...more

October 17, 2007

The Hillsborough County School Board approved five new charter schools Tuesday, including one that will change its name at a board member's request. ...more

October 17, 2007

New Tampa families can expect more classroom wings at local schools and more budget tightening across the school district. ...more

October 13, 2007

A Bay Crest Elementary teacher is holding a weekend-long scrapbook session to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Jackie Durning, who teaches third grade, coordinated the second "MS Crop for Hope," which starts Friday at the Residence Inn, 4012 Tampa Road, and ends Sunday. Although the scrapbooking activities are booked, Durning will have several auctions and raffles open to the public. Items include restaurant dinners, museum admissions, sports memorabilia and goodie baskets. Proceeds will benefit the mid-Florida chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Last year Durning raised $5,000 from the crop and a multiple sclerosis fundraising walk. She hopes to raise $10,000 this year. ...more

September 27, 2007

Waldemar 'Wally' Meyer, 57, is pastor at Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He recently returned from a three-month sabbatical, during which he traveled to preach in Puerto Rico and Germany. In addition to English, Meyer speaks Spanish and German, the language of his ancestors. His greatest loves are the church, his wife and music. ...more

September 8, 2007