Addison Davis

The Hillsborough County School District responded to the state's expansion of private school vouchers and doubled down on its decision to keep masks optional when schools open Tuesday.

Hillsborough County School District officials talked about COVID-19 safety precautions — and expressed frustration with state restrictions — at a press conference Wednesday morning.

Public schools in Hillsborough County will follow other schools’ protocols in their efforts to return students to the classroom.

Addison Davis said the moves have been hard but necessary to avoid a district takeover by state education leaders.

Superintendent Addison Davis talked about what the district will have to do to address a $100 million deficit — and that includes layoffs.

The Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a virtual forum where local government leaders discussed how they’ve spent federal pandemic relief dollars.

The school district says it must make the cuts, or risk not being able to pay its staff by summer.

District officials say talks are at an early phase, that public input will be a key part of the process, and that no schools are slated for closure this year or next.

A yawning budget deficit is forcing Hillsborough School officials to consider possible layoffs or rezoning and closing of some of its schools.

A virtual discussion with school district officials looked at the possible effects of closing the USF College of Education undergraduate program.

Hillsborough County Public Schools plans to increase the annual salary of almost 4,500 new teachers to $46,900.

The moves will save the financially strapped school district about $45 million in payroll, Superintendent Addison Davis wrote in a letter to parents and staff.