New Tampa students who opt to take the test in 2014 rather than finish high school by attending classes will soon be able to leave their pencils at home. We’d like to hear your thoughts about online testing in general.
The college is expanding its offerings to include two bachelor’s degree programs. As it does, a new name is needed to reflect its status.
The honor from U.S. News & World Report comes for the 10th consecutive year.
Three Terrace Community Middle School students made some history of their own when they trounced their competition at the Middle School History Bowl.
The race hosted by Chiles Elementary School will take place March 23.
Hillsborough County kids are out of school March 11-15.
This week's Sunday Community Photo was submitted by The Goddard School.
The money will be used to make improvements to fences, gates and other potential points of access to campuses throughout the county.
The McDonald's mascot presented a magic show to students to thank them for raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The national holiday doesn’t mean a day off for Hillsborough County public school students.
The University of South Florida College of Nursing will commemorate the occasion with two days of events.
New Tampa residents who are counting on this state program to help fund college dreams might find the rules of the game changing soon.
Drew Corcoran was one of 20 soccer players honored by the Clearwater-based organization Wednesday.
The New Tampa School was awarded solar panels at no charge, thanks to Tampa Electric and the Florida Solar Energy Center.
All Hillsborough County public schools are closing up for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Dan Bakst, who graduated in December, won free rent for a year plus $10,000.
The board turned down Superintendent MaryEllen Elia's recommendation to hire 130 security officers in Hillsborough County.
The USF-sponsored contest not only encourages creativity and ingenuity in schoolchildren, it also rewards them for their efforts.
Superintendent MaryEllen Elia has a plan that calls for a review by a security expert, and an additional 130 armed personel at Hillsborough Schools. The extra staff would cost $4.1 million alone.
Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia has called a press conference this morning to discuss long-term security plans.
The event, not far from New Tampa, drew about 3,000 people last year, organizers say.
The chain is offering free entrees for teachers today, Dec. 27.
Normally, the school's ParentLink System is used to call or email parents in a crisis situation. But, in the event of a school shooting, officials caution that they may not be able to use that system.
The top 40 area public high schools are highlighted in the rankings, which were compiled by the Tampa Bay Business Journal using statistics from the Florida Department of Education.
Taggart is from the Bradenton area and coached last season at Western Kentucky.
A quick look at school lunch menus in New Tampa.
This is Griffin's first time serving as chairwoman of the Hillsborough County School Board.
Students in third through eighth grade are invited to cook it up.
Autar Kaw, an engineering professor, has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
The national holiday is observed on Monday, Nov. 12 this year.
Humans vs. Zombies is a strategic, advanced form of tag open to all University of South Florida students each semester.
Family Fun Day is Monday (Nov. 5).
Science teacher Jeffrey Shank has been placed on leave since Oct. 12.
Hillsborough County Public Schools are closed today (Friday, Oct. 19) for a teacher planning day.
The Freedom Patriots are sending their girls golf team to regionals along with a district champion.
Economy, jobs and education are top issues in election, students say.
The tally will provide an indicator of how students will vote in November.
If so, upload your pictures to the gallery to the right.
Families are invited to take part in a national contest that might net a $1,000 drug prevention grant for a local school and an iPad for their homes.
Two training sessions are scheduled this month. Both are within a short drive of New Tampa.