This year, with school boards facing austere budgets, the Hillsborough and Pasco school districts revisited their fees and school-use policies in an effort to better cover expenses. ...more

November 23, 2009

Hillsborough County school board members today voted to accept a $100 million education grant from the Gates foundation. ...more

November 17, 2009

The family of a middle school student plans to sue the Hillsborough County school board, saying the boy suffered personal and psychological injuries from having a sexual relationship with his teacher, Stephanie Ragusa. ...more

November 16, 2009

Seeking an intimate experience for film buffs, Tampa's 16th annual Independents' Film Festival promises movies, thoughtful discussions and a party every night. ...more

November 1, 2009

I have four children in the Hillsborough County public school system. When my first two children were in elementary school a few years ago, I found out that schools no longer taught writing etiquette or cursive. ...more

September 26, 2009

The Hillsborough County School Board adopted a $3 billion budget Thursday that will save property owners a little money come tax time and approved a contract with school employees that includes no salary increases. ...more

September 4, 2009

Once again, the Hillsborough County School Board has shown a lack of direction with its recent decision on exam exemptions. No alternatives, no data, just cancel the policy. ...more

August 15, 2009

A troubled Tampa charter school that serves homeless and at-risk children has asked the Hillsborough County School District to take over its operations. ...more

June 9, 2009

The Rebirth Academy charter school could lose its contract with the Hillsborough County school district if it doesn't improve its test scores, district officials say. ...more

May 27, 2009

I was amazed to see the Hillsborough County School Board members acted like adults in keeping Good Friday on the school calendar and not making it a school holiday. ...more

May 26, 2009