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The people who make Plant run

The people who make Plant High School run are the principal, administrators and other staff members who help keep the school functioning. The principal and administrators establish and enforce rules that help students stay on track. This structured environment thrives because students respect the school’s leadership and actively uphold its...

Tampa, FL · 4d
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Lakeland football turns showdown with First Academy into a rout

LAKELAND — Lakeland’s goal for the regular season was to clinch a spot in the Open Division. The Dreadnaughts, holding onto the No. 8 spot entering the game, likely clinched a top-eight finish, and made a loud statement in the process. It was as close to a near-perfect game against an elite opponent that Lakeland could expect as the the Dreadnaughts finished year another game with a running clock. Lakeland’s defense dominated from the start and the Dreadnaughts moved the ball at will en route to a 35-0 victory over Orlando First Academy on Friday night at Bryant Stadium. “Lakeland’s here to stay,” senior defensive lineman Santana Harvey said. “We’re back. It was just another day at the office, and we have to keep working, keep playing and keep doing out job at pactice.” Lakeland won’t know officially if it made the Open Division until the playoff brackets are announced at 5 p.m. on Friday on the FHSAA’s YouTube channel. The performance was a fruition of what Lakeland was building toward all year, beginning with its season-opener against Venice. “We kind of schedule for moments like this,” Frazier said. When we played Venice, that was like a misery stick for

Lakeland, FL · 6d

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Lakeland, Raines and Venice move into Open Division after Week 11

The MaxPreps rankings overhauled the Florida high school football Open Division once again with its latest rankings. Lakeland, Raines and Venice all moved into the Open Division after Week 11, while The First Academy, Cardinal Newman and Cardinal Mooney dropped out. St. Thomas Aquinas, Columbus, West Boca, Chaminade-Madonna and Miami...

Venice, FL · 4d
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Hillsborough names principal, assistant principal of the year

Kenly Elementary School principal Jeff Cooley has been named Hillsborough County’s Principal of the Year for the 2026-27 school year. The district pointed to the school’s rise in performance since he became principal in 2022, jumping from a C to an A during the 2024-25 school year. It has since maintained an A grade.

Hillsborough County, FL · 7d

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Hillsborough College Plans Three Temporary Sites for Classes and Services During Rays Stadium Construction

Hillsborough College will use three temporary locations for classes and student services while crews build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and a new college campus. College President Ken Atwater shared the plans. The school first wanted just one temporary site on its Dale Mabry campus. The new plan splits...

Tampa, FL · 7d

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Coach Kelly Mack is Lakewood’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

It’s official: Coach Kelly Mack is the 2026-2027 Lakewood High School Teacher of the Year. Known for making complex math concepts easy to understand, Mack – who is the assistant girls’ basketball coach – teaches is the Algebra 1 and Geometry Her honor as teacher of the year is an award that is long overdue, said fellow Lakewood colleague Necole Tunsil.

St. Petersburg, FL · 7d

The Palm Beach Post

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Cardinal Newman's Open Division bid takes hit vs. Carrollwood Day

WEST PALM BEACH — Cardinal Newman football likely needed to make a statement in its regular season finale to stay in the Open Division conversation. Instead, the Crusaders sputtered on offense and couldn't get off the field on defense in a 28-14 loss to unbeaten Carrollwood Day on Friday, Oct. 30. "The same way we got down 20-0 [against Chaminade-Madonna], we battled back," Cardinal Newman coach Jack Daniels said. "Tonight we got down 14-0 and had chances to get off on the first couple drives and we just didn't do it." The loss comes at a bad time. Even with Carol City (No. 6) banned from the postseason, numerous programs are now in prime position to potentially leapfrog the Crusaders in MaxPreps' algorithm. Newman entered the night ranked No. 9 with the state's top eight teams qualifying for the Open Division. The defending Class 1A state champions will learn their fate on Nov. 6 after the upcoming "dead week." Even if they don't qualify for the Open Division, the Crusaders (6-3) will still have a chance to play for a state championship in Class 2A. Muffed-punt ruling costs Newman a touchdown Down 14-7 and punting, Newman's special teams saw an

West Palm Beach, FL · 6d

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Hillsborough County students with disabilities gain real-world job experience through Project SEARCH

TAMPA, Fla. — A new partnership between Hillsborough County Public Schools, Goodwill and Vocational Rehabilitation is helping young adults with disabilities prepare for life after high school by giving them hands-on experience in the workforce. The initiative, called Project SEARCH, is an international transition-to-work program designed to help students...

Hillsborough County, FL · 6d

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Hillsborough College changes plans for North Dale Mabry campus as Rays stadium moves forward

Hillsborough College is changing its plans for the North Dale Mabry campus as it prepares to make way for the proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium. Students will no longer attend classes in temporary buildings on campus. Instead, classes will move to locations in downtown Tampa and Tampa Bay Park. The...

Tampa, FL · 7d

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Lakeland Shuts Out The First Academy in Pivotal Florida Open Division Game

On Friday night, Florida high school football powerhouses The First Academy and Lakeland will face off during the final full weekend of the regular season. This

Lakeland, FL · 7d

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Week 11 Polk County football roundup | Players of the Game

What a win for the Auburndale Bloodhounds (5-5) against Winter Haven in the Havendale rivalry (5-4) Friday at home. While both local squads are positioned outside the prime automatic district qualification spots, the Bloodhounds salvaged a .500 regular season and polished their regional ranking points. Auburndale quarterback Teo Edwards registered a quarterback keeper early on to give the Bloodhounds a 14-7 lead. Adonis Cuyler scored a kick return touchdown late in the game. And running back Jonas Metelus had a 4-yard rushing touchdown to end the game at 48-13 to wrap up the regular season. Edwards would go on to pass for 271 yards with two passing and two rushing touchdowns. He also had 104 yards rushing. Major McBath put up five catches for 140 yards and a touchdown; Isaiah Johnson hauled in three catches for 60 yards and a touchdown; Metelus tacked on 86 yards rushing and a score; Adrian Holloway rushed for 53 yards and a score; Kris Williams and Tony Miller both had picks; and Givencci Joseph had a sack. "A lot of ups and downs this season. I'm proud of how my kids came out to fight tonight," Auburndale head football coach Antonio Thomas said. Scores

Polk County, FL · 6d

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Pinellas County Will Close Bear Creek, Blanton, Kings Highway, Lealman and Pinellas Park Elementary in a Plan the District Says Saves About $25 Million a Year

Families at five Pinellas County schools now know their campuses will not reopen as they are today. On Oct. 13, the Pinellas County School Board voted to close Bear Creek Elementary, Blanton Elementary, Kings Highway Elementary Magnet, Lealman Innovation Academy and Pinellas Park Elementary, FOX 13 reported. The district says its broader plan could save about $25 million a year as enrollment keeps falling.

Pinellas County, FL · 9d

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Rays ballpark plan draws mixed reviews on Dale Mabry campus

The Tampa Bay Rays’ plan to build a new stadium on Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus has drawn mixed reactions from the people who teach and study there, ranging from excitement to skepticism to indifference. Announced earlier this year, the project would pair the campus with the ballpark,...

St. Petersburg, FL · 7d

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SGA decides where student fees go — and wants more students at the table

Hillsborough College’s Student Government Association decides how student activity fees are spent, and its leaders want more students involved. SGA represents student interests, takes part in campus activities and management, and allocates student activity fees. At general body meetings, senators discuss and vote on motions from student organizations requesting money to attend conferences or events or to host events and initiatives for students. SGA also brings events, fairs and policies to campus that help keep students safe and informed.

Hillsborough County, FL · 7d

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‘Promises have been broken’: Hillsborough College changes plan for temporary on-site campus serving students displaced by Rays stadium

At a closed-door meeting with students and faculty on Oct. 27, 2026, Hillsborough College President Ken Atwater details a change in plans for students who were told that they would have a temporary on-site campus while the Tampa Bay Rays built a new stadium. The post ‘Promises have been broken’: Hillsborough College changes plan for temporary on-site campus serving students displaced by Rays stadium appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 9d

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Bay Area pre-school uses music to give kids jump start

For most little kids, singing a song is just fun, but inside one local preschool, every note is also part of the lesson. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 8d

Bay News 9

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Pinellas County PTA calls for more parent input in future school closure decisions

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Following controversial school closure decisions in Pinellas County, a local parent-teacher organization is calling for changes to how those decisions are made. The Pinellas County Council PTA/PTSA has sent a letter to Superintendent Kevin Hendrick and school board members asking the district to establish committees...

Pinellas County, FL · 9d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas preps to convert middle school to K-8. Some remain unhappy.

The big story: As the Pinellas County school board debated the conversion of Tarpon Springs Middle into a K-8 campus, several parents questioned whether the site could handle elementary-aged classes.

Pinellas County, FL · 10d

Bay News 9

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Hillsborough College plans on multiple locations once stadium construction starts

TAMPA, Fla. – Once construction does begin on a new Rays stadium, operations at Hillsborough College will be interrupted. College officials had been working on a plan for a temporary campus but appear to have settled on multiple locations to house classes, the school's library, bookstore and offices. According...

Tampa, FL · 9d