Erin Kourkounis
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Pass or Fail? Grammar teachers critique Bucs’ ‘Siege the day’
TAMPA — Local teachers give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers an “A” for effort, but a “C” for grammar when it comes to the team’s new pirate-themed marketing slogan, → Read More
Hillsborough school board approves discipline changes
TAMPA — The way students are disciplined in Hillsborough County public schools is going to look a little different in the upcoming school year. → Read More
Hillsborough elementary schools won’t get new security officers as planned
TAMPA — Hillsborough school leaders have put on hold a four-year plan launched in the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre to spend $4.5 million posting security officers at every public ele → Read More
Hillsborough teacher faces firing for duct-taping student’s eyes
TAMPA — A Potter Elementary School music teacher could lose her job after a parent complained that she put duct tape across a kindergartener’s eyes as punishment last school year. → Read More
Judge dismisses suit against USF by man suspended after sex-assault claim
TAMPA — Three years ago, a University of South Florida student was suspended after his ex-girlfriend filed a sexual assault complaint against him. → Read More
Teachers urged to try new ways of keeping students in line
TAMPA — Come Aug. 25, the first day of the new school year, educators will be working differently to keep students in line across the Hillsborough County school district. → Read More
Officials unable to find alligator that attacked dog
TAMPA — Fish and wildlife officials have been unable to identify the alligator that attacked a local family’s pet dog after she chased a bird into the Hillsborough River at Rowlett Park → Read More
Florida teacher of the year to be announced today; Hillsborough teacher among finalists
TAMPA — Hillsborough County’s top teacher could be named the state’s 2016 teacher of the year tonight. → Read More
Eakins to outline vision on first day as Hillsborough superintendent
TAMPA — On his first day as Hillsborough County schools superintendent, Jeff Eakins will host a news conference today to outline his vision for the district. → Read More
Hillsborough School Board considering earlier school start date in 2016
TAMPA — Come fall 2016, Hillsborough County public school students could start school two weeks earlier. → Read More
Survey: Hillsborough students don’t show respect, enjoyment
TAMPA — Inside the walls of Hillsborough County’s public schools, kids do not show respect for one another, at least according to students surveyed in the spring. → Read More
Hillsborough school staff shuffle brings salary savings
TAMPA — The school district of Hillsborough County is the giant among local governments, with a $3 billion budget, the biggest single share of the county property tax revenues, more workers at → Read More
Hillsborough schools superintendent Eakins shakes up staff
TAMPA — Hillsborough County schools Superintendent Jeff Eakins is shaking up the district’s highest ranks by adding some new faces and new jobs. → Read More
Elia chosen New York schools chief in unanimous vote
TAMPA — Ousted Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia is returning to her home state to serve as New York’s education commissioner. → Read More
State: Math end-of-course exams won’t factor in grades
TAMPA — State end-of-course exam results in math will not be required to be factored into students’ final grades this year. → Read More
Hillsborough teacher who brought Vine celebrity to school will keep his job
TAMPA — A Hillsborough County physical education teacher accused of insubordination after hosting a pizza party and meet-and-greet featuring his social-media celebrity half-brother will not lo → Read More
Hillsborough educator is Florida top teacher finalist
TAMPA — Diane McKee, a language arts teacher at Williams Middle Magnet School, is a finalist for the Florida’s teacher of the year award. → Read More
Social media star at center of teacher’s termination hearing
TAMPA — Last spring, a middle school teacher brought his 17-year-old social-media celebrity half-brother to school for lunch with about a dozen star-struck students then hosted a meet-and-gree → Read More
School board, superintendent talk testing in Hillsborough
TAMPA — The Hillsborough County School District has remained silent in recent weeks as many Florida school districts announced they are cutting some or all end-of-course exams. → Read More
Washington Post: Hillsborough High is district’s most challenging school
TAMPA — Hillsborough High School is the most challenging school in Hillsborough County, according to school rankings compiled annually and released this week by the Washington Post. → Read More