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Thousands of students returned to the classroom in Hillsborough County, but the new school year wasn’t without a few changes.

The first bell of the new school year rang across the Tampa Bay area on Thursday, bringing an 11-week summer break to its inevitable end. More than 400,000 students returned to classrooms in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, where they were greeted by more than 40,000 teachers and staff. Back-to-school day gives students a chance to reconnect with friends they haven’t seen for a ...

Florida teachers have been busy getting their classrooms set, excited for another school year and welcoming back students – in most cases – on Thursday.

Plans in Hillsborough County schools to reduce the works of William Shakespeare to excerpts were met with derision by state education officials on Tuesday. “The Florida Department of Education in no way believes Shakespeare should be removed from Florida classrooms,” department spokesperson Cassie Palelis told the Tampa Bay Times via email. “In fact, eight works by Shakespeare are included in ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Plans in Hillsborough County schools to reduce the works of William Shakespeare to excerpts were met with derision by state education officials on Tuesday. “The Florida Department