Hillsborough County Public Schools

Just Elementary students are performing poorly and the school has a shortage of qualified teachers, according to the school district.

The district is weighing three different scenarios that could shutter schools and affect thousands of students and staff.

Hillsborough's property tax for schools was defeated. Pasco's sailed through.

In 2019, there were 28 Hillsborough schools with D or F grades. Now, that number is down to five.

The Hillsborough School District's hiring fair this week and other efforts aim to fill close to 800 instructional jobs and more than 150 bus driving positions.

After a state legislative session that produced a series of new laws regarding education, WUSF is airing teachers' voices, in their own words, about what they see as their main challenges.

Hillsborough County voters will consider a tax referendum for schools on the August ballot, while Pasco voters will face a similar question in November.

The referendum pitched by Addison Davis comes as the district sees a projected $89 million deficit for the period ending in June.

Many district's schools in urban areas are operating at reduced capacity, while schools in rural areas are packed, one board member said.

The agreement would provide one-time salary increases for all Hillsborough County public school instructional personnel. It still needs to be ratified by the union and approved by the school board.

The Tampa Bay History Center is marking a half century of desegregation in Hillsborough County schools with a panel discussion this week.

The Hillsborough County School Board voted to remove the medical opt-out clause and give parents the choice of whether their children wear masks.