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Cutting red tape for Florida schools remains on lawmakers' agendaThe big story: As Florida lawmakers gathered in Tallahassee to organize for 2025, incoming Senate President Ben Albritton reupped his chamber’s commitment to scaling back education regulations. In the spring, the Senate advanced three deregulation bills that took aim at what leaders called onerous red tape standing in the way of public schools. |
Tampa Bay area schools rushed to reopen after Milton. Was it too soon?As soon as the wind and rain of Hurricane Milton passed Tampa Bay, work crews headed to schools to tackle ripped-up roofs, flooded floors and other damages caused by the storm. Their goal: To get campuses ready for students to resume classes as soon as possible. |
TECO: 70% of power restoredTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tens of thousands of TECO customers who are without power are asking when will it be restored. It’s the biggest restoration TECO has had to undertake. The company’s CEO said lineman from across the country are in Tampa Bay working around the clock, and now 70% of power has been restored. |
Hillsborough schools chief talks taxes, teachers and losing kids to choiceIn August, Superintendent Van Ayres will welcome more than 200,000 students back to Hillsborough County schools. |
Some Florida teachers describe student behavior as 'out of control'TAMPA, Fla. — Images of school fights at a Florida high school are so frequent that there's a social media page dedicated to them. It's the kind of extreme student behavior teachers describe as becoming all too normal on school campuses. |
Hillsborough County School Board approved adding a millage referendum on the November 2024 ballotHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — At Tuesday’s Hillsborough County School Board meeting, school board members approved adding a millage referendum on the November 2024 ballot for voters. |
Brink Foundation writes $75,000 check for schoolsIt takes a combination of growing up with the right learning environment, inspiring teachers, and a good education to impact generations of students. Little did they know at the time how Tampa schools would change one family forever, inspiring the creation of the Brink Foundation, a private family foundation that aims to improve quality of life in Tampa communities. |
Karen Perez elected chairperson of Hillsborough county School BoardKaren Perez was elected chairperson of the Hillsborough County School Board on Tuesday, replacing two-term chairperson Nadia Combs. |
Hillsborough names Van Ayres permanent school superintendentThe Hillsborough County School Board voted unanimously Thursday to install Ayres on a permanent basis, according to a release from the school district. Ayres had served as interim superintendent since June, following the resignation of Addison Davis. |
Hillsborough Co. Schools and Teachers Association agree to salary increase for teachersHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers and staff could soon see a salary increase. The school district and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) tentatively agreed to provide salary increases to all instructional staff. HCPS said the increase is dependent on each instructional employee’s current step level. |