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PUBLISHED 2:53 PM ET Jul. 14, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:53 PM EDT Jul. 14, 2021 SHARE TAMPA — The battle over four charter schools in Hillsborough County was discussed at a Florida Board of Education meeting on Wednesday in Seminole. What You Need To Know Board recently voted not to renew the contracts of several charter schools That decision has led to criticism from Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran More Hillsborough County headlines Fourth-grader Zoey Sanchez sat in a packed conference room, waiting for her chance to speak. She is figh...

Meanwhile, about two dozen charter school supporters protested outside a board workshop Tuesday morning. Marcie LaBlanc held up a sign and waved as passing cars honked at the group. 'I'm out here because I believe that parents should have a choice where they want to send their children to school," laBlanc said. Parents becoming emotional as they ask Hillsborough School Board members to reconsider their vote not to renew contracts of several charter schools. Board attorney says “litigation is likely”. @BN9pic.twitter.com/H5BCFWcjVl — Laurie Davison (@Laurie_Davison) June 29, 2021 The boa...

On Thursday, Hillsborough County Public School leaders gave an update on the district’s referendum spending and how tax dollars were hard at work funding projects for local schools.

A rising Hillsborough school leader battles claims of gender, racial bias The district’s human resources office sided with Marcos Murillo. But the matter is far from resolved.     Marcos Murillo, the chief of middle schools for Hillsborough County Public Schools, says he is hurt by allegations that he mistreated and discriminated against four Black administrators who work for him. "That's not me," he said. "Why?" [ Hillsborough County Public Schools ] Published 49 minutes ago Four principals and assistant principals in the Hillsborough County public schools have accused one of thei...

GuidesArch CityHome & StyleDiningFeaturesWeddingsLegals Warning: Racism is Hazardous to Your Health in Columbus Franklin County and the city of Columbus have declared racism a public health threat for good reason. Just look at the statistics. What’s being done to attack the inequities? Kathy Lynn Gray Talk about a racial divide. Consider this:  There’s Bexley, which is 87 percent white. Compare it to the Near East Side of Columbus, which is 59 percent Black. They are essentially next-door neighbors. The average lifespan of residents in the wealthy suburb? A little more than 85 yea...