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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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What was most recently known as the Little Rock Cannery used to be the Historic Hammock Consolidated School, originally built in 1940.
Hillsborough Educators say potential SNAP Cuts Could Impact School Meal Programs
Focus Academy Transition students, who are young adults with developmental disabilities, are working with Aquatech on a project in Lake Apopka.
Madhurima Paturi, an attorney with Paturi Law in Orlando, says she is representing clients in all 50 states.
Middleton will be one of 600 teams competing in FIRST championship in Houston.
In order to oversee the expansion and analyze data, the district is hoping to hire a new type of school guardian.
The Wilton Simpson Technical College offers various programs in high demand fields.
Officials at the Tampa company say the models are used in classrooms around the world to improve health outcomes for humans and animals.
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!
Mandy Arroyo is a dance instructor at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School.
Kimberly Hall teaches second grade at Brigham Academy in Winter Haven.
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.
