Chiles Elementary teacher Mary Booth was shocked when a team of officials burst through the door in December to name her a finalist for Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year. ...more

February 23, 2008

Mindy Rogers had an unexpected Oprah Winfrey moment Friday - only instead of a new car, she and other area music teachers received free electric guitars. ...more

February 9, 2008

A former Hillsborough County teacher was arrested Wednesday, accused of trespassing at Madison Middle School, district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said. Lorie M. Ford, 37, of Odessa, was stopped by a Tampa police officer when she entered the campus, at 4444 W. Bay Vista Ave., according to an arrest report. ...more

January 31, 2008

Terry Senhauser of Nelson Elementary School in Dover, Kristy Verdi of Randall Middle School in Lithia and Donald Langland of Brandon High School. ...more

January 2, 2008

Two of the top teachers in Hillsborough County are from New Tampa schools. ...more

December 22, 2007

Bartels Middle teacher Debby Dowell got an early birthday present today. The prize patrol made a surprise trip to her school to inform her that she is a finalist for Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year. ...more

December 14, 2007

The Hillsborough Education Foundation named its first finalist for Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year this morning. ...more

December 14, 2007

On Wednesday, the county plans to rename the portion of Lumsden road between south Kings Avenue and south Parsons Road in Sgt. Ron Harrison's memory. County Commissioners are planning to designate it Sgt. Harrison Memorial Highway. ...more

December 2, 2007

Highlands County is among 14 districts opting not to participate in the new state teacher merit pay plan. ...more

September 20, 2007