Hillsborough schools avert state takeover with $101 million in bailout funds
District releases details about $101 million in federal funding â the latest in several expected installments â and says it will cut fewer staffers.
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Hillsborough County School Superintendent Addison Davis addresses the school board during a special meeting of the Hillsborough County School Board, at the Hillsborough County School Board auditorium, 900 E Kennedy Boulevard, on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
Updated May 10
TAMPA â Leaders of the Hillsborough County School District have received the first $101 million in this round of federal COVID-19 relief funds, avoiding a feared financial takeover by the state, Superintendent Addison Davis announced Monday.
Publix, public schools to continue mask requirements in Florida, for now
Kellie Cowan reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Despite the sweeping executive order issued by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday, masks will remain in place in many public spaces around Florida, including some school districtions and at least one major grocery chain.
On Tuesday morning, Publix told FOX 13 it will not change its COVID-19 safety policies. Customers will still be required to mask up while shopping at Publix, at least for the time being.
School districts will also likely continue to require masks through the end of the school year.
Hillsborough County Superintendent Addison Davis said Tuesday morning that masks will continue to be required in Hillsborough schools, FOX 13 s Aaron Mesmer reports.
Officials see possible breakthrough in Hillsborough school budget crisis
Superintendent Addison Davis is said to be optimistic after a trip to Tallahassee.
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Hillsborough County school superintendent Addison Davis, left, addresses the School Board Tuesday in Tampa as board chairwoman Lynn Gray looks on. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
Updated Apr. 29
TAMPA â Leaders of the Hillsborough County School District might have hit upon a way to stop the state from placing them under financial receivership in June.
School Board chairwoman Lynn Gray said Thursday that superintendent Addison Davis was optimistic after a meeting with state education officials in Tallahassee.
Gray said Davis and members of the districtâs financial staff uncovered ânew informationâ that they can use to revise the financial recovery plan state education commissioner Richard Corcoran has demanded by May 12.
Hillsborough school board members continue ongoing discussions on budget crisis to avoid state takeover
State puts Hillsborough school board on notice over finances
State education commissioner Corchran has sent the Hillsborough County School Board a letter giving them 20 days to come up with a financial plan, or else.
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough CountySchool Board is meeting once again as the clock ticks down on their deadline to present a solvent financial plan to the state.
Last week, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran told the district it has until May 12 to deliver a plan that will finally right the district’s years-long financial woes. The Hillsborough County School District now has a deficit crisis of more than $100 million and counting.
State threatens ‘emergency action’ on Hillsborough school finances Marlene Sokol, Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA Weeks after the Hillsborough County School District cut more than 1,000 jobs from its workforce, the Florida Department of Education is warning it might place the system in financial receivership.
Under that scenario the state would assume control of finances in the nation’s seventh-largest school district. The highly unusual step would include a forensic audit of all accounts and records and appointment of a financial emergency board.
“Make no mistake about it,” Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran wrote in a letter Thursday to the School Board and superintendent Addison Davis. “If your board neither possesses the will nor the ability to develop an appropriate plan that will improve your fund balance to meet requirements outlined in statute, I will be forced to utilize the totality of the powers delegated to me by the Legislature and State