Hillsborough County Schools

The vote came after the Florida Board of Education said not renewing the charter contracts could lead to the Hillsborough County School District losing $950 million in state funding.

The Hillsborough County School Board will meet Tuesday after extended debate with state education officials about the nonrenewal of four charter school contracts.

The school board did not reverse its decision to not renew four charter school contracts, despite pressure from the state’s education commissioner.

Reasons cited for the charters' denial included large class sizes, poor academic records, and financial difficulties.

The clock is ticking for parents to get their kids shots if they want them fully vaccinated by the first day of class. Schools are trying to make it easier for families.

But no vote is imminent in Hillsborough County as some parents are demanding the face-mask policies end immediately.

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.

District officials say talks are at an early phase, that public input will be a key part of the process, and that no schools are slated for closure this year or next.

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

K-12 schools across the greater Tampa Bay region have made some adjustments to their policies on coronavirus since the start of the school year.