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Program helps Hillsborough County parents cover cost of Pre-K
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (460+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is highlighting a program that helps parents partially cover the cost of Pre-Kindergarten programs. The funding comes from a mix of federal, state and private donations. The coalition recently announced a…...
Polk County schools turn to portable classrooms amid overcrowding
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (422+ words) HAINES CITY, Fla. — Polk County’s rapid growth is already creating new challenges this school year. Five elementary schools on the county’s northeast side are relying heavily on portable classrooms as they deal with overcrowding. The schools include Davenport, Loughman Oaks,…...
School bus drivers urge other drivers to be aware on the road
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (278+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Transportation leaders said the first days of school bring adjustments for students and drivers. “When the students are coming back to school, they're getting used to their bus stops, the bus drivers are getting used to their…...
Hillsborough School Board reconsiders dress code policy as petition circulates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — Just weeks after approving a new student code of conduct, Hillsborough County School Board members are considering changing it. The debate centers on a dress code requirement for students wearing leggings. One parent says that the rule unfairly…...
Book bus helps Pinellas County students combat summer learning slide
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (428+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — As summer break continues, many students are enjoying time away from the classroom. But educators say the extended break can also lead to “summer slide,” the learning loss that can occur when children don’t regularly practice reading…...
Tampa Housing Authority launches teen job program
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (558+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — More than a hundred students in the Tampa Bay area have jobs this summer, and it’s all thanks to a new program offered by the Tampa Housing Authority. The Tampa Housing Authority has officially launched its Youth Employment…...
Pinellas Park Teen Center offers space for teens to spend the summer
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (231+ words) PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — From playing pool to hanging out with friends, the Pinellas Park Teen Center offers teens like 14-year-old Olivia Latham a place to spend their summer. Olivia is one of around 40 teens in the center's summer program. It's…...
Leah Ryan serves children as a teacher, coach and foster and adoptive mom
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A Pinellas County woman is dedicated to serving children. Leah Ryan is a teacher, the coach of multiple youth sports teams, and she and her husband have been adopting their foster children. On a recent evening, Ryan…...
Pasco Association for Challenged Kids has openings for summer camp
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (99+ words) PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A summer camp that takes in kids with disabilities still has some openings for their upcoming session. P.A.C.K. Camp, which stands for the Pasco Association for Challenged Kids, takes in kids with special needs that can’t go…...
Johns Hopkins All Children's opens new clinical biochemical genetics lab
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (427+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Inside Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Axl Loughran-Fox crawls across the floor waiting for an appointment to give blood. The 16-month-old boy is happy, but staying healthy is a day-to-day battle for his parents. “When Axl was…...