Hillsborough County Public Schools

The one millage property tax would cost the average homeowner about $1 a day, and close a wage gap that Superintendent Van Ayres said is causing employees to leave the district.

An elementary school in Tampa, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app.

School proclamations are largely symbolic, but in the midst of a turbulent political climate for the LGBTQ+ community, the recognition is powerful, some say.

The Hillsborough County School Board delayed a vote on a tax referendum that would raise money for teacher salaries.

The Hillsborough County School District approved the team's request to open play at an expanded waterfront stadium until it moves into a yet-to-be-determined permanent location.

The team wants to partner with Hillsborough County Public Schools to play at the school's waterfront stadium. If the proposal is approved, the team will expand the stadium's capacity from 1,800 to around 5,000.

The tentative deal would raise wages for more experienced teachers and lift a salary cap, priorities that the teachers union stressed throughout negotiations.

A partnership between the school district and nonprofit Locally Grown is working to get fresh produce from local farms into students' meals.

The Hillsborough teacher's union and school district came closer to reaching a new agreement on salary increases, but left the bargaining table on Thursday without closing the gap.

Plant High School's review committee discussed the graphic novel "Blankets" by author Craig Thompson after a parent brought an objection to the school.

School district board members said state law governing the appropriateness of school instructional materials needs more clarity to be implemented. Additional guidance from the Florida Department of Education is expected on Aug. 23.

Schools are experiencing AC malfunctions, and schools are encouraging parents to send their children to class with water bottles.