How did Hillsborough County Public Schools end up in their dire financial situation?
An audit reveals previous administrations were warned about the financial situation back in 2016.
By: McKenna King
and last updated 2021-04-23 18:17:24-04
TAMPA, Fla. â In an open letter Thursday, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Hillsborough County Schoolsâ finances are at a âpoint of crisisâ and he would take emergency action if the situation doesnât change.
Now a big question on the top of minds is how did Hillsborough County Public Schools get into this situation, and whoâs to blame?â
Hillsborough County Public Schools is the eighth largest school district in the United States and the third-largest district in the state of Florida. In an audit requested by newly-elected Superintendent Addison Davis last year, findings revealed the district was warned about the dire financial situation back in 2016.
Hillsborough teachers union pushing back against likely cuts to 92 instructional positions
HCTA has filed official grievance
Hillsborough teachers union pushing back against cuts
and last updated 2021-04-20 08:09:49-04
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. â The Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association is now pushing back against the most recent round of school district budget cuts, saying the district violated the contracts of dozens of teachers. They re now working to have them reinstated this fall.
This past Friday, the Hillsborough County School District sent out an email to more than a hundred instructors saying it s unlikely they will have a job next school year because of budget problems.
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Some Hillsborough County parents are so upset with the latest cuts to schools, they created a petition Tuesday morning calling for Superintendent Addison Davis and Deputy Superintendent Micheal Kemp both to resign.