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Last Seen Profiles
Dear students,
It’s me, hi… Hillsborough Superintendent Addison Davis.
@taylorswift13
@taylornation13
@RJStadium
@AddisonGDavis
#TSTheErasTour
#TaylorSwift
#Midnights
#TaylorSwiftErasTour
#TampaTSTheErasTour
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@HillsboroughSch
will be closed Thurs. and Fri., Sept. 7 and 8, to serve as shelters for evacuees.
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SCHOOL CLOSURES UPDATE: ALL HCPS schools and offices CLOSED TOMORROW, Friday, Sept. 2.
#RT
this graphic.
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After briefing from
@TampaElectric
, Supt Eakins has moved school opening in Hillsborough to Mon Sept 18, when all schools should have power.
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All HCPS schools/offices will be closed Fri. October 7. Expected to get tropical storm force winds with gusts of 40-50 mph.
#StaySafe
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Hey Swifties! Heading to one of
@taylorswift13
's concerts this week & need a place to park? 🚘
@tampabayblvd
will be offering $20 parking. It's a short 12-minute walk to RJS & all the proceeds will go towards teacher appreciation, student incentives, & money for a new marquee.
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.
@LetoHighSchool
is holding an emotional graduation ceremony for senior Jaden Wilson in the school auditorium. His father has courageously battled cancer but may not be able to see his son’s traditional graduation in May. The school arranged one for him. Congratulations Jaden 🎓
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Ready for our very own "Do you believe in miracles" moment?
Steinbrenner High's Varsity Volleyball Team got quarantined right before District Championships.
They could forfeit - or let JV take the court.
Watch as the JV team does the unthinkable!
@gshswarriors
@HCPSAthletics
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Statement from Supt. Eakins: "I want to be very clear, teachers in Hillsborough County Public Schools will NOT carry weapons." Read more:
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HCPS will be closed TOMORROW, Sept 1. due to
#TD9
. All activities, after school events & night school are canceled.
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In 2018, Richard Canales was diagnosed with bone cancer.
His dream has always been to be the first person in his family to graduate from high school.
This morning, some district leaders, Principal of
@LennardHigh
and
@TitusONeilWWE
presented him the diploma in his hospice room.
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Hillsborough Schools will reopen Thursday, September 14. Please get details at
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Supt. Eakins has made the decision to keep schools closed at least through Tuesday. Please take the steps you need to keep your family safe!
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Our School Board has voted to implement 100% eLearning for 4 weeks, beginning August 24. The Board will reconvene September 8 to review the status of the coronavirus in our community and discuss next steps.
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After consulting with public health partners at Fl Dept of Health-Hillsborough, TGH, & USF Health, & after thoughtful discussion, the school board voted to make masks mandatory for all students & staff w/ a medical exception opt out, effective 30 days beginning tomorrow, Aug 19
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An inspirational and emotional moment at Durant HS’s graduation when Kolton Smith walked across the stage. He was paralyzed from the waist down after a horrible car accident last summer. He was determined to walk across the stage to receive his diploma today.
#HCPSGrad2019
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The requirement to wear a face covering in all Hillsborough County Public Schools and district offices will continue and is not impacted by the state-level phase change.
Thank you for being diligent in our fight against this ongoing health crisis.
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Today we unveiled the Thaddeus M Bullard Academy at
@TBASlighMiddle
Named after an amazing man who has done so much for our schools & community.
Thank you Thad for who you are… We know more great things will be happening inside these walls!
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As of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5:
A decision regarding school closures will be made by the end of day on Wednesday.
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The Fl. Dept of Education just gave the directive for all districts in Fl. to close schools for two weeks due to coronavirus.
We are on Spring Break next week, so this means our students and staff will not be returning to school until March 30.
Updates at
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Thank you Tampa Bay for trusting us to shelter you during the storm. We are proud to be hosting 28,000 evacuees from our community tonight.
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Superintendent
@AddisonGDavis
made the decision to travel to Tallahassee today to meet with Department of Education representatives to discuss our district's position. Superintendent Davis' continues to advocate for the safety and health of our students and staff.
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Students at
@MacfarlanePkIB
had a special visitor on campus today!
Given possession of the
@StanleyCup
for only a few hours,
@TBLightning
assistant coach, Jeff Halpern, chose to celebrate with students and teachers.
@AddisonGDavis
@NHL
@SDHCMagnet
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THANK YOU! The Education Referendum has passed! What a message this sends to our community about the deep care the people of Hillsborough County have for education and our students.
#InvestingInStudents
@Jeff_Eakins
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With tears in his eyes, the father of
@RiverviewSharks
Senior Ridhwani Fleurival accepted his son’s diploma. Staff&students gave him a standing ovation. They also paused for a moment of silence. The 18 yr old passed away unexpectedly last week. He had plans to become a physician.
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Our hearts go out to the families & educators of
@browardschools
. We will carefully monitor our campuses over the coming days to ensure our students’ safety. Counselors are available at your child's school. This link has tips on how to talk about it:
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UPDATE (10/6, 8:25AM): A decision on possible HCPS school closures will be made by 1pm TODAY.
#RT
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A huge thanks to
@RobGronkowski
and the Bucs for this generous donation! 🏈
"Hey Blake High School – we heard about the fire that destroyed your storage shed full of football equipment. Guess what?? The Gronk Nation Youth Foundation and the
@BucsFoundation
are replacing it all!"
📽️:
@RobGronkowski
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As he did when he won Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dakeyan Graham began his thank you for Florida Teacher of the Year with a song. His entire lovely, inspiring speech is on our Facebook page. Congratulations Dr. Graham!
#FLTOY2020
@KingHSLions
@Jeff_Eakins
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The moment students realize
@Buccaneers
Lavonte David is in the house to bring them gifts! Moments later they opened brand new tablets...Thank you
@BBBSA
and
@netflix
for making this possible!
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Here’s the big moment! Dr. Dakeyan Graham is the Florida State Teacher of the Year!!
#fltoy2020
@KingHSLions
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Robinson HS grad Corey Varnedoe receives his diploma early, in a ceremony in front of his dad, who is terminally ill.
http://t.co/So5ZhKpFIG
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Congratulations to Sandra Misciasci, Reading Coach at
@HCPSNewsomeHS
, for receiving the Congressional Teacher Award. She is one of 8 teachers in the 16th Congressional District awarded for their outstanding achievements on behalf of students, and the only teacher in our county!
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Congratulations to the 2020 Florida Teacher of the Year
@KingHSLions
Dr. Dakeyan Graham!! THIS is Hillsborough County Public Schools!!!
#FLTOY2020
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
@GovRonDeSantis
has just directed all FL schools remain closed through the end of the school year due to COVID-19. For your health & safety, our district will follow this directive and continue with our eLearning Plan. Latest updates:
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Monitoring weather & assessing how flooding may impact tomorrow's commute. An update will be posted by 6pm today.
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Stacey Vasquez accepted her son's diploma at Steinbrenner HS's graduation. Frank died Oct 6 after a hit and run crash
http://t.co/qYu35fG4nL
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School supplies instead of wedding gifts? That’s what Kelli Cameron, a teacher at Roland Park K8 asked from her wedding guests. Over 70 backpacks & supplies were donated to BT Washington students to start the year off right. Congratulations Kelli, and thank you!
#weclimbtogether
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Last week, we brought you the story of
@LennardHigh
Senior Richard Canales Calles, whose last wish was to receive his hs diploma.
Now,
@TitusONeilWWE
and Sheriff
@ChadChronister
are stepping up to take care of all funeral expenses for Richard.
STORY |
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Based on ongoing consultations with
@TGHCares
and
@USFHealth
, Superintendent
@AddisonGDavis
will recommend to the School Board to delay the start of the school year by two weeks, beginning August 24th. Our Reopening Plan will be discussed Thursday at our Board workshop at 1 pm.
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UPDATE: The state has just directed all Florida school districts to remain closed through Friday, May 1, due to the
#Coronavirus
. Our school district will follow this directive, and learning will continue via our eLearning plan. Visit to stay informed.
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HCPS will convert 4 Early Release Days into regular school days to make up for missed time due to Hurricane Irma.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered all schools in Florida closed until April 15 due to concerns about coronavirus.
We are working w/ Fl Dept of Education to get you further info which will be available on
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As we start to rebuild our own community, let's all take a moment to remember those we lost 16 years ago today.
#neverforget
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It’s starting to sink in a bit for Dr. Dakeyan Graham... That he’s Florida’s Teacher of the Year! This afternoon, he spoke about what his win means for the school where he teaches—and graduated from—King High!
@KingHSLions
#FLTOY2020
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We are ready to feed our children next week. Thanks to the tireless work of our Student Nutrition Services staff over Spring Break, students will be able to pick up grab-and-go bags beginning Monday. More info here:
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“It doesn’t seem real!”
Students a part of the
@RavensFlagFB
and
@RobinsonFlag
teams were surprised tonight with their very own custom uniforms ahead of their
@Nike
Kickoff Classic matchup next week in Beaverton, Oregon.
@Buccaneers
|
@HCPSAthletics
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Congratulations to our incoming Superintendent Addison Davis! Our School Board hired the veteran educator who began as a teacher. He is currently Clay County Superintendent where he has helped increase the graduation rate to 91.9% and the percentage of "A" and "B" schools to 92%.
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HCPS is working closely with the EOC as Tropical Storm Ian continues its trek towards FL. County emergency officials will activate many of our schools as storm shelters beginning Monday. Because of this, our district has no choice but to close schools Sept. 26 - Sept 29.
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When a music teacher wins Teacher of the Year.. he begins his thank you speech with song! Congratulations Dr. Dre!
#EIE2019
@TBTimes_Tampa
@Hillsedufnd
@KingHSLions
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FIFTY 1st days of school! Today was a monumental day for Jerry Murray, as
@GaitherCowboys
chemistry and biology teacher began his 50th year teaching in Hillsborough County.
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing accomplishment!
@AddisonGDavis
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Joe Perricone passed away yesterday at 96.
Mr. Perricone left Hillsborough High his senior year to serve in the US Army during WWII & missed graduation.
Last year, he proudly walked across that stage.
His grandson says it was the highlight of the last year of his life ❤️
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David Brown, who opened Strawberry Crest High as Principal 10 years ago, will now open another new high school. He was appointed Principal of our new high school, being built in Riverview, at today’s Board Meeting. The new school opens in August 2020.
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Tonight was supposed to be graduation for Steinbrenner High. Instead, the senior class gathered as the sun set at 20:20 to watch their Senior Slideshow — drive-in style! Congratulations
@gshswarriors
Class of 2020!
@AddisonGDavis
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"We are going to do everything we can for our families"- Supt.
@Jeff_Eakins
addresses media outside Lee Elementary Magnet.
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The School Board votes to approve Superintendent Davis’ recommendation to push the school start date back two weeks. The first day of school is now August 24th.
Here is the new school calendar...
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Damage assessment complete this afternoon, decision today on when to reopen schools. Definitely closed through Tuesday, maybe beyond.
@Jeff_Eakins
@HarrisonPeters
@jrnewman740
&district leaders assessing minor damage/power outages 2 determine when 2 reopen
@HillsboroughSch
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@HillsboroughSch
has increased graduation rate record for 3rd year in a row: 82.9%! We are on track to reaching our goal,
#HCPS90by20
! Everyone is a part of this—thank you!
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Hillsborough County Public Schools will require face coverings as a mitigation measure as we begin the 2021-22 academic year, but will allow parents or guardians to opt their child out of wearing a face covering or mask. (1/4)
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The Hillsborough Education Foundation has established a fund to help Lee Elementary. To help, click here:
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Our district's Student Nutrition Services team is working hard to make sure every student who needs a meal will get one, even when our buildings are closed. Grab-and-go bags will be available for students to pick up beginning on Monday. More info here:
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This is our COVID-19 safety stockpile:
* More than 600,000 masks
* Nearly 17,000 sanitizer refills
* 175,000 packages of wipes
Our district has been gathering supplies for months in preparation of returning to school.
The safety of our students & staff is our
#1
priority.
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15,548....
That's how many free grab-and-go meals our district distributed to students today. Thank you to our Student Nutrition Services teams for always focusing on our children's needs.
Parents: You must have your student with you to pick up the meal, per federal guidelines.
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Captain Fear had plenty of surprises for Julian Casillas today!
The 8 yr-old who recently designed his own
@Buccaneers
jersey out of sticky notes was given a variety of Bucs swag just in time for this weekend’s Big Game.
@TwinLakes_HCPS
@AddisonGDavis
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We are planning to activate our feeding program on March 23 when students would normally be returning to school (We don’t normally provide meals during Spring Break). We will share more details in the coming days via messages to families and at
Florida schools are closed due to
#COVID19
, and many are concerned about kids missing meals.
We’re working with school districts,
@USDANutrition
, and partners like
@NoKidHungryFL
to ensure kids are fed.
Parents and schools, here’s what you should know.⬇️
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Just imagine... Not missing a single day of school from Kindergarten to 12th grade! These 10 seniors accomplished just that! Congratulations to these dedicated, outstanding scholars with PERFECT ATTENDANCE! 👏🏻👏🏻
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Congratulations Ernestine Woody! She was appointed the new principal of Tampa Bay Tech High School at last night’s board meeting.
@TBTechHS
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It's time to BACK OUR BOLTS!
⚡️💙💛⚡️💙💛⚡️💙💛⚡️💙💛⚡️💙💛⚡️
Congratulations to the
@TBLightning
for making the Stanley Cup Finals!
Let's all show our ⚡️ spirit next week!
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We know our families count on us for more than learning.
We will be providing nutritious meals to our students at the places & times listed below starting March 23.
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Joe Perricone is now 95 years old... and he’ll be walking in his cap and gown to accept his diploma from
@HHSBigRed
on Saturday! Joe couldn’t make it to his graduation in 1943 because he was serving in the Army during WWII. His dream will finally come true 76 years later 👨🏻🎓
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Hundreds of families across our county picked up FREE breakfast and lunch meals at our 23 school sites this morning.
Beginning next week, our district is opening up 100 MORE SITES to better serve our community.
Students must be present in order to receive the meals.
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We are closely monitoring
#HurricaneMatthew
. School is still in session for tomorrow, Thursday Oct. 6. We'll continue to post updates
#RT
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We are following
#HurricaneIrma
closely. As plans for the District come together, we will update our community accordingly.
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This evening, Board members voted to extend the existing mask mandate for an additional 30 days. The mask mandate is now in place until October 15, 2021. The Board allows for a medical exemption opt-out of the mask mandate.
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David is a refugee from Haiti after an earthquake in 2010. He is the youngest of 9 children and is graduating today from
@HCPSRobinsonHS
with a 4.08 GPA. In the fall, he will be attending, the University of Alabama to study physical therapy. Congratulations, David! 🎉🎉🎉
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Tonight the School Board approved the naming of the 200 building at
@SlighMiddle
to “The Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet!”
@TitusONeilWWE
has had an incredible impact on our students and the entire community. Congratulations on this huge honor.
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🍎 1 MILLION MEALS! 🎉
Today, we surpassed 1 million Grab-and-Go meals served to our students since school closures began. Thank you to our Student Nutrition Services team for tirelessly working to make sure children have access to nutritious meals during virtual learning!
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Our incoming Superintendent Addison Davis officially signed his contract at today’s School Board meeting. He will start as the Acting Superintendent March 2 & work side-by-side with Superintendent Jeff Eakins during a transition period.
We are excited to welcome him to our team!
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Congrats
@SicklesHigh
Gryphons! 1st HCPS BBall State Champs in 35 years!! Let's show them how
#HCPSProud
we are.
#RT
and Like! 🏆🏀👏
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A huge congratulations to Regional Superintendent Gary Brady after being named Administrator of the Year by the Journalism Education Foundation for his work as principal of
@HHSBigRed
. JEA presents this national award to administrators who show dedication to journalism education.
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UPDATE on the status of schools for Tuesday. For more information and FAQ:
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School Bus... 😉😎🚍
We couldn't help but join in on this trend.
#schoolbus
#busdriver
#thomasbuiltbuses
#rollsroyceasmr
#asmr
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UPDATE (10/5, 9:32PM): School will be in session tomorrow. A decision regarding Friday will be made by 1pm Thursday
#RT
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LAST UPDATE for Sep 5: HCPS will make a decision regarding closures on Wed. Continue making plans that are best for your family's safety.
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Congratulations Korean War Vet & Class of 2017
@HCPSNewsomeHS
graduate Marty Sullivan
#HCPSGrads
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After devastating fire at
@LeeMagnetTampa
, we’re working on plans to keep the 329 students & 49 staff members together. Updates later today.
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ALL schools and district offices will be open on Wednesday, Oct 10. We have monitored the storm with the county’s Office of Emergency Management to make an informed decision. Our area is not expecting a significant impact from this storm.
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We have been in contact with Hillsborough Emergency Operations throughout the day, monitoring the storm and the conditions we can expect here locally. At this time, there are no plans for any school closures in Hillsborough County.
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🚗 Drive-through cap and gowns! 🎓
@BloomingdaleSHS
seniors picked up their cap and gowns-- with social distancing in mind.
Teachers wanted to let their seniors know how proud they are- so they lined the streets with signs and cheered them on! Congrats, seniors!
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Every staff member will have badges that empower them to lock down the school and call for help by providing audio and visual cues to everyone on campus. The CENTEGIX system can also immediately notify first responders in emergency situations.
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This is Andres, a custodian at
@FarnellHCPS
Recently, Principal Tim Binder heard 🎶 coming from the cafe. He peered inside & saw Andres at the piano.
Andres like to play during his lunch break to relax.
Thank you Andres for allowing us to share your gift ❤️
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Our School Board members have voted to provide choice for our families by transitioning to brick and mortar instruction and remote learning beginning Monday, August 31. We are excited to welcome our learners back online and in-person.
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The School Board appointed Christina Raburn as the new Principal of Strawberry Crest High School
@TheSCHSChargers
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Superintendent Eakins will be getting a detailed briefing on power restoration today and will update school opening plans this afternoon.
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Congratulations to Larissa McCoy, appointed Principal of Leto High School.
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