Teachers, Staff, Parents & Students Applaud New Electronics Policy

A new state law in use for the first time for the 2025-26 school year says students can’t use cell phones or any wireless devices during the school day. And
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Introducing New Pride Elementary Principal Kirsten Meyer!

With the 2025-26 school year having started on Aug. 11 for all Hillsborough County students, Pride Elementary has a new principal who has taken the helm after the retirement of
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Another Crume’s Eagle Scout Project Beautifies Heritage Elem. 

Heritage Elementary is grateful to Donovan Crume and the New Tampa Scouting America Troop 148, which meets at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, for their accomplishment at Heritage Elementary.
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New Tampa’s Kids Are Back At School!

 As you’re receiving this issue, the 2025-26 school year is about a week old, but because our deadline to finish this issue was the day before school started, we couldn’t
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Almost All Wesley Chapel Schools Earn Outstanding 2024-25 Grades 

School letter grades in Wesley Chapel are up overall this year, according to a report released by the Florida Department of Education in July.  Four of Wesley Chapel’s nine elementary
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2024-25 School Grades Are Out & Two New Tampa Schools Improved 

New Tampa’s Hillsborough County public schools continue to earn impressive grades from the Florida Department of Education, which released its 2024-25 School Grades Report earlier this month.  All but one
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An Open Letter To USF Regarding Jim Leavitt’s Hall Of Fame Induction 

Dear University Of South Florida:  I am not a USF graduate nor am I related to Joel Miller, the former USF football player your former coach Jim Leavitt assaulted in
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Alzheimer’s Caregiver C.A.R.E.S. Workshop Tomorrow!

Wednesday, July 2, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Caregiver C.A.R.E.S. Workshop, presented by USF Health, Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute. At Embassy Suites-USF (3705 Spectrum Dr.). This workshop gives
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