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

As news spread of a Plant High teacher's battle with leukemia, students present and past quickly signed up to help through a Facebook page, "We Love Mrs. Phillips.'' Within 24 hours in August, Tamara Phillips went from thinking she had an infection to learning she had Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Phillips immediately started chemotherapy and blood transfusions at Moffitt Cancer Center. ...more

October 30, 2009

A group of fifth-grade students from across the county recently had the opportunity to learn about economics and the free enterprise system at Biz Town, a miniature "city." Twenty public and private enterprises were represented, including University Community Hospital, Tampa Electric Co. and The Tampa Tribune. ...more

October 28, 2009

Families of four, with an income of $28,665 or less are eligible for free student lunches in Hillsborough County public schools. ...more

July 22, 2009

In anticipation of mandatory cutbacks, Hillsborough County is considering many proposals to slash its athletic budget. ...more

March 20, 2009

Whoever said Latin was dead should have attended the Region 7 Latin Forum with 13 Brandon High School Junior Classical League members and their sponsor, Latin teacher Bill Seaman, Jan. 31 at Robinson High School. ...more

March 11, 2009

Unpaid days off. Fewer minutes in art class. Reassigning guidance counselors and career specialists. And it may not be enough to stave off all the cuts coming to Hillsborough County public schools. ...more

March 10, 2009

For Hillsborough County schools, making sure students are in their seats this week takes on greater importance. So they recruited Tony Dungy to help them out. ...more

February 10, 2009

For Hillsborough County schools, making sure students are in their seats this week takes on greater importance. So they recruited Tony Dungy to help them out. ...more

February 10, 2009

The graduating class of 2009 is expected to be remembered as one of the most talented groups in the history of Hillsborough County high school football. ...more

January 16, 2009