Hillsborough County Schools: Staying Focused On Student Success
By Superintendent Van Ayres
As we begin a new semester and a new year, I’m reminded of what makes Hillsborough County Public Schools strong: the...
Early Explorers Preschool Enters New Chapter Under New Ownership In Valrico
By Logan Walz
Early Explorers Preschool in Valrico is entering a new phase of growth and enhancement under its new ownership. The school is focused...
The Importance Of Early Childhood Education
By Tyrone Dukes
When do people start learning? Research has proven that learning begins before birth. A baby’s brain begins forming shortly after conception.
During...
Area Schools Designated 2025-28 Purple Star Schools Of Distinction By The...
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that 16 schools have earned the Florida Department of Education’s Purple Star School of Distinction...
Summerfield’s Amber Daniels Named Finalist For Classroom Makeover
Summerfield Crossings Elementary School media specialist Amber Daniels is gaining national attention for her innovative vision to reimagine the school’s library media center. Daniels...
Rick Lott Technical College Will Open Doors To Careers
By Superintendent Van Ayres
Big changes are coming to Plant City — and they’re all about opportunity. This fall, a brand-new technical college will open...
Rick Lott Tech College Helps Students Find Future In Trades
This past August, the Hillsborough County School Board voted to select Rick Lott Technical College as the name of the new school slated to...
Hillsborough College To Host High School Students For Annual Career Quest
Hillsborough College (HC) will welcome approximately 600 high school students from Hillsborough County Public Schools to its Dale Mabry Campus for its annual Career...
Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) Unveils New Teaching Labs
The future of marine science education is here. As the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) celebrates its grand opening, it is unveiling...
Trade Association Awards Hillsborough College Line Worker Scholarship Grant
Southeastern Electric Exchange, a nonprofit trade association in the utility sector, has awarded a scholarship grant to support students enrolled in the Electrical Line...










