Education
- Tue. 11/03
Hillsborough schools' transportation chief named national Transportation Director of the Year
Laura Hill is the first transportation leader from Florida to win the School Transportation News honor, the district says.
- Tue. 11/03
Durant High floriculture team finishes second in the nation as Hillsborough FFA chapters bring home national honors
Durant's environmental team placed third, and five district chapters earned national star ratings at the convention in Indianapolis.
- Tue. 11/03
Former South Carolina president Harris Pastides starts as University of Tampa's interim president
He will lead UT while it searches for a successor to President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg.
- Fri. 10/30
Kenly Elementary's Jeff Cooley named Hillsborough schools' 2026 Principal of the Year
Mann Middle School's Natalie McClain is the district's Assistant Principal of the Year; both go on to state consideration.
- Thu. 10/29
USF researchers' AI mosquito trap aims to help track dengue-spreading mosquitoes
The university says the trap from startup Digitomy identified species with more than 98% accuracy in lab tests, and field validation with Hillsborough County is being prepared.
- Thu. 10/29
USF opens a free, one-hour online course on how AI works
The self-paced microcourse covers how AI tools generate answers, where they go wrong and how to check their output.
- Wed. 10/28
Two Hillsborough teachers win statewide science teaching awards
A district science resource teacher and a Chamberlain High teacher are among five Florida educators honored by the Florida Association of Science Teachers.
- Mon. 10/26
22 Hillsborough public schools make U.S. News top 200 lists for Florida
Bryant Elementary, at No. 25, and Walker Middle Magnet, at No. 34, are the district's highest-ranked schools on the 2027 lists.
- Sat. 10/24
Hillsborough first-quarter report cards are now online
Families need a Focus Parent Portal account linked to their students to see grades.