Richard Corcoran

The fifth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Clearwater was cited for her "passion and enthusiasm for learning."

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 Florida State Board of Education could adopt a wide-ranging overhaul including guidelines for teaching civics and government courses and Holocaust education.

Federal education officials questioned state leaders about teacher bonuses and holding back COVID-19 relief funds from school districts.

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

The search committee narrowed its choices to three. There were concerns that the candidacy of Corcoran, Florida's education commissioner, posed a conflict of interest.

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is among nine who will be interviewed to replace John Thrasher.

Superintendent Addison Davis said the school district has received $100 million, and more is on the way.

The new outlook for the budget was presented by a team of financial experts at Hillsborough County Schools. Some board members asked for more details on how the accounting had changed, and board member Karen Perez requested a forensic audit.

This goes against recommendations by the CDC.

Graduation for high school seniors this spring will not be contingent on passing exams, and end-of-course exam scores can be waived when determining whether students get promoted to the next grade levels.