Before the FCAT writing test, teacher Steve Francis sent a note home with his fourth-graders, reminding them to arrive on time and well-rested on test day. ...more

March 6, 2010

The Hillsborough school district took over the Metropolitan Ministries school last year, after years of bad test scores and setbacks. The school district has made major changes, and everyone is hoping the school improves as the FCAT approaches. ...more

February 25, 2010

A 10-year-old boy enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay got an early but timely birthday present today — two free tickets to the Super Bowl. ...more

January 29, 2009

Parents will let the school district know tonight what they think about a plan to move about 2,400 teenagers to different high schools. ...more

January 28, 2009

Parents now know where the district thinks students should attend high school next year and will have a chance tonight to argue for or against it. ...more

January 28, 2009

Parents now know where the district thinks students should attend high school next year and will have a chance tonight to argue for or against it. ...more

January 28, 2009

Randolph Lawrence wanted to expand the horizons for his business. The owner and director of the Florida Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy in Riverview wished to offer more classes in a greater variety of martial arts techniques. ...more

November 19, 2008

Florida's class-size amendment, approved by voters in 2002, continues to influence school assignments. ...more

August 1, 2008

Regarding "Dungy Son Transfer Produces Questions" (front page, Jan. 16): Congratulations on beginning an inquiry on the abuse of special school assignments by athletes in Hillsborough County. Please continue your investigation. It would be interesting to know how many special transfers are approved so kids can play sports at a "good" school. If the district doesn't want to give names (and I understand that in the case of minors) they should at least have to provide accurate data on how many transfers subsequently play a varsity sport at their new school. ...more

January 22, 2008