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Veteran educator Van Ayres will lead the Hillsborough County school district in the year ahead as work begins to find a permanent replacement for outgoing superintendent Addison Davis. “When I walk through schools everyone knows Van Ayres,” Davis said in recommending Ayres at a special school board meeting on Tuesday in which members approved the appointment unanimously. “Everyone knows him, ...
Just over a year ago the Pinellas County school system hired a new superintendent. Now it’s Hillsborough County’s turn, just three years after Addison Davis replaced Jeff Eakins. It’s not unusual these days for the top job in a large school district to turn over frequently. But finding a new leader has substantial implications for children, school employees and the community. Here are six ...
Hillsborough County Superintendent Addison Davis is resigning his position as leader of the nation’s seventh-largest school district, effective on July 14, officials said Thursday. The announcement happened during a Thursday morning meeting of administrators. It is not clear what Davis’ next professional move will be, but he has long been rumored to be an unofficial candidate for the top job ...
After leading the district during and after COVID-19, the superintendent will return to the Jacksonville area.
In a student-run survey, 64% of Chamberlain High School students voted to change the mascot. But only about 30% of the student body participated.