$100 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. And Hillsborough County, after intense national competition, is one of four winners of this grant whose intent is to improve teacher effectiveness and ultimately to improve student achievement. ...more

December 13, 2009

Farmers will take a bow 7:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at Plant City's annual Salute to Agriculture breakfast. ...more

July 27, 2009

It was an old-fashioned family picnic held at Tom Varn Park on June 13, with a family picnic was sponsored by the Hernando County Democrat Party. ...more

June 18, 2009

The name of Sam Horton, a longtime educator and local civil rights leader who died this month at the age of 79, will adorn the school district's Instructional Services Center on North 40th Street. ...more

April 22, 2009

A teacher inspired Paul Wharton to pursue his dream of becoming an educator. ...more

April 1, 2009

The impact of Wharton's hands-on mentoring style still can be seen in many of today's teachers and administrators. ...more

March 31, 2009

Tim Binder is proud to be a product of the Hillsborough County School District and of parents who are longtime teachers in the system. ...more

March 18, 2009

Paying Twice Again, all you working for the county and/or our representatives should already have the information on any question asked without research. ...more

March 17, 2009

Spring Hill Elementary School Advisory Council will meet in the media center on March 9 at 4 p.m. It is located at 6001 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. For information, call 352-797-7030. ...more

March 6, 2009

Diana O'Neill was acquitted last week of abusing four developmentally disabled students, but there is one question that remains: Will she teach again? ...more

February 18, 2009