Florida Student Accepts High School Diploma From Hospice Bed

The bone cancer had progressed. His doctors said he'd never live to see his graduation day.

Hillsborough Schools To Remain Closed Through March 30

As mandated by the Department of Education, Hillsborough public schools will be closed an additional week, March 23 to 27.

She's The Woman You Want Watching Out For Your Kids On The Road

Ellen Cipriani, a school crossing guard at Riverview Elementary School, was named Florida School Crossing Guard of the Year.

Superintendent Looks Back On Career With Time Capsule Opening

As part of a class assignment in 1991, Jeff Eakins' fourth-grade students buried a time capsule at Cypress Creek Elementary School.

Student Arrested For 911 Gun Hoax At Barrington Middle School

A 15-year-old middle school student is facing several charges, including a felony, over a false claim of a gun on a 911 call, police said.

After Fatal Shooting, Newsome Students Say They Don't Feel Safe

Newsome High School students said they don't feel safe attending school with the three teens involved in the fatal shooting of a student.

Meeting Set Tuesday On Reassigning Barrington, Randall Students

Middle school parents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal that would reassign some students to schools further from their homes.

Video: Riverview Mom Accused Of Ramming Car Into School Bus

A Riverview mother who refused to get out of her car at her child's bus stop was arrested for ramming the bus with her car, said the sheriff

Lennard High School Student Charged With Making Threats

A Lennard High School student was arrested Tuesday after being accused of making threatening comments against fellow students.

County's Largest High School To Be Named Sumner High School

The high school will be named after longtime south county cattle rancher Jule F. Sumner.

Meet The Principal, Help Name The High School

Students and families can meet Principal Dave Brown, who was recently appointed to lead the new high school.

Deputies Assigned To Lennard High School To Quell Fighting

Additional Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies have been posted at Lennard High School in Ruskin in the hopes of quelling fights.

Principal Of New South County High School Named

At Tuesday’s School Board meeting, Dave Brown was named the principal of High School TTT under construction in south county.

Riverview Chamber Offers Back-To-School Welcome To Teachers

Teachers and principals of 25 Hillsborough County schools were treated to a warm back-to-school ​welcome.

Hillsborough County Public Schools 2019-20 Calendar

Here's the Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for the remainder of the school year.

Number Of Hillsborough County A And B Schools Rises To 99

The number of A- and B-graded public schools in Hillsborough County has climbed to 99 in the newest School Accountability Report data​.

Hillsborough High Schools Top Best High Schools Rankings

Hillsborough County high schools placed in the top four positions.

Bloomingdale High Grad Gets New Car For Perfect Attendance

Good health and a commitment to her education paid off Tuesday for Bloomingdale High School graduate Megan Graves.

KCC High School Named Runner Up In Say Something Campaign

​Kids Community College Prep High School​ was named a runner-up in the Sandy Hook Promise Say Something Campaign.

King, Bloomingdale Students Named FOI Athletes Of Week

Florida Orthopaedic Institute named Nailah Nelson and Andrew Tidd Athletes of the Week.

Lithia Kids Use Single-Use Plastics To Create Eco-Friendly Art

In honor of Earth Month, preschoolers at The Goddard School in Lithia participated in the ninth annual Root for Earth initiative.

Teddy Bears To Be Delivered To Schools To Comfort Students

Over the next week, elementary schools will receive teddy bears.

Watch: Bloomingdale Chorus Performs At Historic Prague Church

The Bloomingdale Bulls Band, Chorus and Orchestra headed to Vienna, Austria, and Prague in the Czech Republic ​to perform March 15-22.

Long-Vacant Valrico Sweetbay Supermarket To Become Charter School

After years of sitting vacant, a Haines City-based charter school hopes to inject new life into the former Sweetbay Supermarket.

Club Z! Riverview Offers Free ACT, SAT Tutoring Through Nov. 15

Club Z! Tutoring of Riverview, serving families in Riverview, Bloomingdale, Valrico and Boyette, is celebrating its grand opening.

School Districts Offer Variety Of Programs To Prevent Bullying

For whatever reason, a child can become the target of teasing and bullying that may follow him throughout the next 12 years.

Bullying Prevention Month: Summit Speaker Shares Bullying Stories

During National Bullying Prevention Month, Patch reminds readers that there's help available for bullied students.

Hillsborough Sheriff Determined To Reduce Teen Car Crashes

The sheriff's office is offering a series of Teen Driver Challenges designed to teach teens how to avoid being victims of car crashes.

Bloomingdale-Riverview School Calendar 2018-19: Start Date, More

When's the first day of school in Bloomingdale-Riverview? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

Meetings Scheduled On Boundary Changes For Wimauma High School

South Hillsborough County families will get a chance to have their say when the Hillsborough County Schools hosts two public meetings.

Student Absent From Perfect Attendance Event -- With Good Reason

From kindergarten to the last day of his senior year, Newsome High School graduate Joshua Quiggle never missed a day of school.

Former Michigan Superintendent To Lead Bell Creek Academy

Former Michigan schools superintendent, Dr. Chris Hammill, has been named principal of Bell Creek Academy in Riverview.

5 Hillsborough Students Never Missed Day Of School In 13 Years

Toyota of Tampa Bay and Suncoast Credit Union are recognizing five seniors for never missing a day of school from kindergarten through 12th.

Hillsborough Students Honored For Inspiring Voters

Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer recognized three schools and four students at the May 15 School Board meeting.

Riverview Charter School Recognized For Closing Education Gap

Kid’s Community College has been recognized for closing the science achievement divide between black and white students.

Students' Award-Winning Burrito Could Be Worth $55,000

Bloomingdale High School seniors Gigi Rivera and Tony Alvarez will compete in a national student chefs competition.

Civil Rights Attorney Lends Name, Legacy To New Riverview School

Residents are invited to join the school's namesake, civil rights attorney Warren Hope Dawson, for the dedication of Dawson Elementary.

Techie Teens Share Skills With Seniors

Teens are leading workshops to help senior citizens learn to use their laptops and smart phones.

Bloomingdale Teen Has Florida’s ‘Freshest’ Recipe

A Bloomingdale High School student earned first-place honors in the Fresh From Florida Student Chef Cook-Off.

Bloomingdale High Grad Named Sarasota County Schools Superintendent

The school board made its unanimous decision at its regular meeting on Oct. 18.