As we conclude our 20th year, we wanted to thank our community for the vision and wisdom demonstrated when citizens voted to create an independent, special taxing district called the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. ...more

January 4, 2009

It used to be that a 4.0 grade-point average was considered a perfect "A," but the numbers posted by some recent Hillsborough high school graduates have been positively stratospheric - including the county's top GPA of 8.68 earned by a student at King High School who was this year's numbers leader. ...more

June 14, 2008

It's natural for students to get a little nervous before an exam. But with the increase in standardized tests designed to measure student and/or school success, even well-prepared kids are experiencing test anxiety that can interfere with their ability to perform. Whether it is the FCAT, SAT or ACT, students of all ages are exposed to tests that significantly impact their future. ...more

February 15, 2008