Hillsborough County Public Schools

The state Department of Education says federal emergency relief money for schools — amounting to nearly $500 million for Hillsborough County — will not be available until July, and that board members shouldn't count on it to fix its budget crisis.

Addison Davis said the moves have been hard but necessary to avoid a district takeover by state education leaders.

Superintendent Addison Davis talked about what the district will have to do to address a $100 million deficit — and that includes layoffs.

The school district says it must make the cuts, or risk not being able to pay its staff by summer.

WUSF's Kerry Sheridan and project editor Jessica Bakeman talk about the series of education stories and how vulnerable populations of students are facing the educational challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

A yawning budget deficit is forcing Hillsborough School officials to consider possible layoffs or rezoning and closing of some of its schools.

Hillsborough County Public Schools plans to increase the annual salary of almost 4,500 new teachers to $46,900.

The moves will save the financially strapped school district about $45 million in payroll, Superintendent Addison Davis wrote in a letter to parents and staff.

Addison Davis will work remotely while in quarantine.

With public K-12 schools and universities starting a new school year, some students are heading back to campus. But a Monday ruling challenging the state's face to face instruction requirement could change that.

If the Hillsborough County School Board approves a reopening plan on Thursday, in-person instruction at schools will begin Aug. 24. On Monday,…

If you're having trouble logging into your child's Edsby account, you're not alone.As Hillsborough County schools make the switch to remote instruction,…