Hillsborough County Schools

To save money long-term, the district is looking to switch to a self-insured health insurance plan — one that takes on more risk, but allows for more flexibility — which is in line with other large school districts in the state.

According to unofficial results, 11 of the 23 candidates backed by the governor lost, while six won and six were headed to runoffs.

Florida's "culture wars" have changed the tone of traditionally non-partisan school board races.

You might remember when school board races were low-key affairs that typically drew in teachers and parents. But the ongoing culture wars have animated even these races on Tuesday's primary ballot.

Parents at Robles Elementary School have long been concerned about unsafe conditions. Here are the measures being taken to make sure kids are safe there, and across the county.

The county is installing delineators and other measures to prevent drivers from parking on sidewalks and medians, but larger changes to road infrastructure can take years to implement.

All 1,000 plus of the district's buses will be equipped with safety cameras. Drivers who pass while the stop sign is displayed will be fined.

A state law passed in 2020 requires school districts to monitor outdoor school activities for students showing signs of heat stress.

The referendum would have asked county voters to levy an additional one mill on property taxes to increase pay for teachers and school staffers.

More than 386,000 applications for the upcoming school year have been submitted, surpassing the number of vouchers awarded last school year.

The closures are part of a broader restructuring plan that will save the district annual costs. But parents and some officials say the disruption to families is not worth it.

School advocates are hopeful a property tax referendum will pass after a similar proposal failed in 2022. But some officials point out that having two tax measures on the ballot are asking voters for too much.