TAMPA, Fla. — A weeklong series of public meetings regarding changes to Hillsborough County school boundaries are set to kick off on Monday.

What You Need To Know

  • Hillsborough County Public Schools officials are considering changes to boundary maps in the district

  • A total of 10 public meetings will be held this week for residents to get more information and ask questions about the proposals

  • A school board vote on the proposals is set for February

  • Boundary changes would be for 2023-2024 school year

  • Could your school boundary change? Check the map

District officials say the 10 planned public meetings will be a chance for parents to hear how the school boundary change proposals could affect their children, submit feedback and speak to both district officials and the consultants who designed the options.

“Nothing is final at this time,”  Hillsborough County School Board member Nadia Combs said. “Things will be finalized when it gets to the board and what choice the board members make. But this is the time to really give your input.”

The district has laid out three possible scenarios with the least extreme affecting about 11,000 students and the most extreme meaning changes for 24,000 students.

The plans could also potentially close about a half dozen low-enrollment schools to save in operational and allow the district to repurpose those buildings.

Parents are also asked to use an interactive map provided by he district to see how their child’s school could be affected. Feedback can be left on the map portal using the comments section.

Following weeklong feedback period, it will be up to school board members to make a decision regarding boundary changes. A vote on the issue is scheduled for February.

The new boundaries would take effect for the 2023-2024 school year.
 

The following is a schedule of presentations, each running from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:

Monday, Jan. 9

  • Middleton High School, 4801 N. 22nd St., Tampa
  • Plant City High School, One Raider Place, Plant City

Tuesday, Jan. 10

  • Brandon High School, 1101 Victoria St., Brandon
  • Sumner High School, 10650 County Road 672, Riverview

Wednesday, Jan. 11

  • Plant High School. 2415 S. Himes Ave., Tampa
  • Leto High School, 4409 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa

Thursday, Jan. 12

  • Gaither High School, 16200 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
  • Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa

Friday, Jan. 13

  • Bloomingdale High School, 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico
  • Wharton High School, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa