Hillsborough ‘Permanent Teacher’ shortage at some schools
Miles Elementary has a permanent teacher shortage. Related Coverage YOUR PHOTOS: Back To School 2015 Back to School Tips Back To School: Information you need to start school year HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY,...
View ArticleDouble amputee Ireland Nugent starts kindergarten in Pinellas
Ireland Nugent on her first day of kindergarten. Ireland Nugent Family Support Page Facebook photo Related Coverage YOUR PHOTOS: Back To School 2015 Back To School: Information you need to start...
View ArticleHillsborough bus order already behind
Related Coverage Back To School: Information you need to start school year YOUR PHOTOS: Back To School 2015 HILLLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL (WFLA) – Hillsborough County school buses will hit the road Tuesday...
View ArticleExtra patrols planned on Hillsborough roadways
TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – As Hillsborough County students return to class Tuesday, lots of people will be out making sure they get there safely. Tampa Police and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are...
View ArticleVirtual Schools gain popularity in Pinellas County
Virtual Schools are in great demand. Related Coverage PHOTOS: Back to school 2015 Boohoo Back to School Back To School: Information you need to start school year PINELLAS COUNTY, FL (WFLA) – Virtual...
View ArticlePros and Cons of using live-streaming video apps in Tampa classroom
Related Coverage PHOTOS: Back to school 2015 Back To School: Information you need to start school year Back to School: What rewards can help your child in school TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – As a teacher,...
View ArticleDream of community school could soon become reality in Pasco
Related Coverage Girl, 12, injured by hit-and-run driver after getting off Ellenton school bus Virtual Schools gain popularity in Pinellas County LAND O’LAKES, Fla. (WFLA) – A community school is...
View ArticleTampa Bay area schools will be open Monday
There will be school in Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk and Pinellas on Monday. Related Coverage Flood watch issued for Tampa Bay area for Sunday & Monday With Erika gone, Tampa residents worried about...
View ArticleNew engineering program introduced to Tampa home-schooled kids
Related Coverage PHOTOS: Back to school 2015 Back To School: Information you need to start school year Essential Tools for Back to School TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — A new innovative engineering program makes...
View ArticleUSF class of 2019 strongest in school history
File photo Related Coverage USF researchers work to combat mosquito-borne diseases USF nixes Lithia site for body farm TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The new school year may have just begun, but University of...
View ArticleEducational apps new way to help kids learn
Related Coverage There are thousands of educational apps to help children succeed in school. For kids, apps have to be fun. Many are designed like games. Ann Adair, co-founder of Thinkamingo, helps...
View ArticleManatee sheriff hiring school crossing guards
File photo Related Coverage Vandals strike Manatee County church with satanic graffiti Manatee has new paramedic team for beach emergencies MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Manatee County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleClearwater High teachers want students to use smartphones, tablets in class
iPhone 6 Plus Related Coverage Review: New phones, tablets keep Samsung at Android helm The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store CLEARWATER, FL (WFLA) – With school underway, lots of parents are...
View ArticleHealth Dept: Parents need to pitch in to fight obesity
File – AP Photo HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL (WFLA) — Alarming numbers from the Florida Department of Health show obesity among middle and high school students in Hillsborough County is at 29 percent —...
View ArticleHillsborough school board approves tentative 2016-2017 student calendar
TAMPA, Fla. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Hillsborough County School Board approved the student academic calendar for 2016-2017 during Tuesday’s meeting. The first day of school for the 2016 school year will...
View ArticleMatching students with non-profits
TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — Students across Tampa Bay need community service hours before they can graduate, but finding a match between kids and non-profits isn’t always easy. Now there’s an easy for students...
View ArticleCollege Administrators: High school GPAs may not add up
File photo TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — A false sense of security based on an inflated high school GPA, when recalculated could result in crushed college dreams. USF freshman Pamela Espinal’s 4.0 high school...
View ArticleWFLA Friday Blitz comes to Newsome High School
Related Coverage High School Scores: Friday Blitz week 2 High School Scores: Friday Blitz week 1 LITHIA, FL (WFLA) — Newsome High School takes on Durant Friday night for a special game. Right now,...
View ArticleChildren experiencing trouble in the classroom may have sleep disorder
More parents are waking up to the fact that sleep disorders are more common than most of us think. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics and doctors continue to warn parents that sleep disorders can...
View ArticlePedestrian safety message brought to Tampa Bay high schools
File photo courtesy Florida Highway Patrol TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Transportation is taking a roadside safety message to local high school students this week. Nearly 27 percent of...
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