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Hillsborough looks to solve discipline disparity impacting students of color
Educators say says it’s critical to figure out what’s causing the problem and to fix it.
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Educators say says it’s critical to figure out what’s causing the problem and to fix it.
Students across the Tampa Bay area went back to school this week.
Citrus County is fully staffed with school bus drivers thanks to a boost in hourly pay and new consequences for managing student behavior.
Sheehy Elementary School is focused on improving its school grade this year, and the principal tackled chronic absenteeism before school even started.
According to the Citrus County School District, Citrus High School has the highest alumni return rate in all the county.
Mangrove Bay Middle School shares part of its campus with Speer YMCA, giving the school additional resources for wellness classes.
District has invested $10 million into new security measures for the upcoming school year.
About 70 children who reside at the HEP shelter selected new backpacks and filled them with school supplies.
The general election is on Nov. 5, 2024.
A basic eye exam can rule out most problems a child may be experiencing with sight.
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The Museum of Science and Industry is celebrating a new addition on Monday. The facility is unveiling the country’s second-largest planetarium.
Students were able to operate heavy equipment and learned about the construction industry.
Florida lawmakers agreed Monday to give schools more leeway when it comes to locking doors on school campus.
A group of students from Sumner High School is taking the law into their own hands through the “Ought to Be a Law” program.
Families for Strong Public Schools says the dismantling of the DOE could have devastating impacts on schools, especially in Florida.
Carson Granese, Gabriella Weiner, and Rudra Patel are in Washington, D.C. this week for the second annual event.
The program is helping both aspiring educators and the school district.
With the demand for engineers growing faster than a toddler, a local preschool is offering a new program called Little Engineers.
Each Tuesday morning, Spectrum Bay News 9 and Jorja Roman will feature an A+ Teacher who is inspiring and leading students across the Bay Area. We love our teachers, and we hope you enjoying taking a peek inside their classrooms! To nominate an A+ Teacher, use the form on the A+ Teacher page. Along with the name of the person you are nominating, be sure to include contact information--including email and phone number and a short explanation of why they are an A+ Teacher!
Stacie Canfield is the math department chair at Central High School.
Miguel Alonso is connected to many students at Leto High, and he's able to help them through challenges based on his experiences.
Erin Cardinal is the dance teacher at John Hopkins Middle School.
School Resource Officer Fredrick Powell has been working at Potter Elementary School for nine years.
