Hillsborough County schools could be out of money by end of June, superintendent says
Aaron Mesmer reports
TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County school district could be out of general fund money by the end of June, Superintendent Addison Davis told board members during an eye-opening budget workshop Tuesday.
Davis revealed the financial trouble facing the school district has been building over several years. Systemically, when you have challenges and you expend more than you generate, eventually it catches up to you and this is kind of the situation that we re in, Davis told reporters following the workshop.
The superintendent explained that, while the district has overspent, it hasn t gotten its money s worth; compared to other similarly-sized districts, Hillsborough hasn t met expectations, with 24 schools receiving a D or F grade; other districts have far fewer such schools.
More teachers may have to go back to in-person teaching in Hillsborough County
School leaders in Hillsborough County say some teachers may have to return to the classroom for the Spring semester â and how many will depend on the number of students returning.
and last updated 2021-01-11 17:47:09-05
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. â School leaders in Hillsborough County say some teachers may have to return to the classroom for the Spring semester â and how many will depend on the number of students returning.
âWe believe that there are plenty of students out there in Hillsborough County that know theyâre going to continue e-learning, so there are plenty of e-learning teacher opportunities for our medically accommodated teachers,â said Rob Kriete, the President of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association.
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This photo of a Newsome High classroom in October illustrates how difficult it is to maintain social distance in schools. The image was included in a tweet by superintendent Addison Davis. More than 75 COVID-19 cases have been reported at Newsome this year. [ Hillsborough County School District ]
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