Hillsborough County Schools

A new law in Florida expands Schools of Hope, allowing charters to set up inside any public school with unused space, rent-free. The public school would pay many costs for the charter, like food, transport, security and utilities.

Academica, which operates charters, says on its website that it plans to open only a "handful" of schools in 2027-28 and will rescind notices for other locations after it determines those co-locations.

Pinellas and Sarasota counties earned A’s, while Polk was the only district to improve its grade. Factors used to determine grades include state testing in English, math, science and social studies and grad rates.

Schools Superintendent Van Ayres said he trusts his media specialists and will have inappropriate materials yanked from shelves ahead of the 2025-26 school year.

The partnership with Hillsborough County Schools incentivizes 90% attendance for kindergarten students.

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.