He said the district also needs to look at possibly closing some schools with low enrollment and it needs to evaluate its Magnet programs with low enrollment, as well. Davis was one of 51 applicants for the Hillsborough position, a job search that took over seven months to conduct. TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Eakins has announced plans to retire. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - Hillsborough County School Superintendent Addison Davis told school board members Tuesday morning that tough budget decisions are ahead. MaryEllen Elia served as Superintendent from July 2005 until March 2015, when she was fired by the school board and replaced by her Deputy Superintendent Jeff Eakins. MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Thursday, March 1, 2018 . @BN9 pic.twitter.com/2czjawRGqy. "This plan has to happen," said Davis. Most U.S. Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent was released Tuesday by the school board in a move that terminates her contract and will result in a … Davis, who currently is the Superintendent of Clay County Public Schools, is the first superintendent hired from outside the Hillsborough County School District’s ranks since 1967. The district is waiting to see if it gets additional funding from the CARES Act which could help off-set Covid-related expenses. MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Tuesday, April 24, 2018 . School Board Policy 1122 ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices. Davis became Superintendent of Clay County schools in 2016. Rick Snyder charged with willful neglect of duty School Board Names Addison Davis New Superintendent - Tampa, FL - The former superintendent of schools in Clay County has been named superintendent of Hillsborough County Schools. Superintendent Davis recommended to the school board delaying the start of the school year for students by two weeks to Monday, August 24. Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis presented his budget plan to school board members at a workshop Tuesday morning. Clay County Superintendent Addison Davis named new superintendent of Hillsborough County Schools The Hillsborough County School Board voted on a new superintendent … MaryEllen Elia served as Superintendent from July 2005 until March 2015, when she was fired by the school board and replaced by her Deputy Superintendent Jeff Eakins.. Amid serious shortfalls, Hillsborough School Board tackles budget today Marlene Sokol, Tampa Bay Times 1 day ago Flint water crisis: Ex-Michigan Gov. Learn More. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The honeymoon between the Hillsborough School Board and the new superintendent it just hired was in full bloom in June. "The issue becomes is that when you have challenges and you expend more than you generate, eventually it catches up to you and that's the situation we're in," Davis said. Use our special section for traffic info, gameday information, feature stories and more! District Reports; District Mission & Vision ; Superintendent's Message; District Compliance Officers; Student Registration; Google Suite . - The Hillsborough County school district could be out of general fund money by the end of June, Superintendent Addison Davis told board members during an eye-opening budget workshop Tuesday. “We’ve got to make sure we push our children, their cognitive demands, every single day,” he said. What Could A Scaled Back Super Bowl Look Like For Tampa Bay? Under his leadership the Clay County School District had dramatic improvements across all performance metrics. Davis replaces Jeff Eakins, who will retire when his contract expires this June. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Davis, 43, earned 13 points in a school board ranking exercise, more than twice as many as the next of the three finalists, St. Vrain Valley, Colo., superintendent Don Haddad. New Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Makes It Official - Tampa, FL - With a few flourishes of a pen, Hillsborough County 's new superintendent of school signed his contract. The next step is negotiating a contract. Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis presented his budget plan to school board members at a workshop Tuesday morning. He was also named the Sunshine State Public Relations Association's 2019 Superintendent Communicator of the Year last December. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online at WUSF.org/ways-to-support. Download our new app, California Consumer Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Superintendent Davis says district spends 87% of its budget on salaries, benefits, He has made proposals for next 2 school years, Plan has drawn harsh criticism from Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, 12 month employees work four, 8 hour days in June, Implement three furlough days for all employees. Last month in a unanimous vote, the Hillsborough County School Board selected Addison Davis to serve as the next superintendent of schools, capping a … Superintendent … TAMPA — Voters in Hillsborough County will likely be asked to pay higher property taxes to support strong school programs and better pay for veteran teachers. “I’m so proud about the opportunity. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. WUSF and Health News Florida are answering your questions. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, met in an emergency session Friday, August 28, 2020, at 8 a.m., in the School Board Auditorium, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, with Superintendent Addison Davis and Board Members Steve Cona, Lynn Gray (remote), Stacy Hahn, … Hillsborough County Public Schools is currently accepting applications and hiring teachers for the school year of 2020-2021 in all subject areas and has a high need for teachers interested in teaching special education, reading, math, science, and elementary. The school board could vote on … Davis said the district spends 87% of its budget on salary and benefits and he said that number should be in the low 80's for "true balance.". Mayors Do Not Support Reallocating Police Resources, Survey Finds, Citizens Insurance Approves Proposed 7.2% Rate Hike For Florida Homeowners, Polk County Firefighter Of The Year Arrested, Accused Of Falsifying Coronavirus Vaccine Records. APPLY NOW for consideration. Susan L. Valdes 1 Candy Olson, Chair to 11-19-12 2 Davis said at the end of this school year the district will be looking at a negative fund balance in the millions. But he will have his hands full as the superintendent of the Hillsborough County District. TAMPA, Fla. - In Hillsborough County, parents, students and teachers gave school board members an earful Tuesday night in an effort to get them to reconsider eliminating or shuffling hundreds of teaching positions. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, met in Workshop Session Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 9 a.m., in the School Board Auditorium, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, with Superintendent Jeff Eakins, and Board Members Lynn L. Gray, Sally Harris, Melissa Snively … Tricia McManus will serve as the interim superintendent until the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education finds a replacement for Angela Hairston, who resigned unexpectedly in October. "This plan has to happen," said Davis. He said if the reserve falls below 3% the state can takeover control. BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT Hillsborough County District School Board members and the Superintendent of Schools who served during the 2012-13 fiscal year are listed below: District Member No. There are legitimate changes the district can make but make no mistake that instructional and employee compensation are not the problem.". Before Clay County, Davis served as the Chief of Schools for Duval County, the nation’s 20th largest school district with over 120,000 students. TAMPA, Fla. — After more than four hours of debates, disagreements and decisions, the Hillsborough County school board on Tuesday narrowed its list of candidates for superintendent down to eight. The School District of Hillsborough County is committed to providing websites that are accessible to all of our stakeholders. He was named as a 2017-2018 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association, an award which recognizes superintendents leadership and strong communication skills. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The honeymoon between the Hillsborough School Board and the new superintendent it just hired was in full bloom in June. Prior to Winter Break, School Board Chair Lynn Gray and I sent a letter to the Governor urging him to include all educators in the next round of vaccinations. TAMPA, Fla. — After more than four hours of debates, disagreements and decisions, the Hillsborough County school board on Tuesday narrowed its list of candidates for superintendent down to eight. Davis will oversee 250 schools with more than 15,000 teachers and over 200,000 students in the third-largest school district in Florida and the eighth largest in the country. Hillsborough County Public Schools is currently accepting applications and hiring teachers for the school year of 2020-2021 in all subject areas and has a high need for teachers interested in teaching special education, reading, math, science, and elementary. TAMPA — The Hillsborough County School Board’s search for a new superintendent takes an important turn today, with board members expected to narrow the field to two or three finalists. Clay County Superintendent Addison Davis earned the top score from Hillsborough County School Board members after he and six other finalists were … Dylan Rudolph is the WUSF Radio News Intern for the spring 2020 semester. It is governed by the School Board of Hillsborough County, which consists of seven elected members and one superintendent, who is hired by the board. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. Before arriving in Hillsborough County, he served as the Superintendent of Schools for Clay County. TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County schools will “make every effort” to socially distance students when they return to school, the superintendent says, though it’s still not certain exactly when that will be. — After more than four hours of debates, disagreements and decisions, the Hillsborough County school board on Tuesday narrowed its list of candidates for superintendent down to … The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, met in regular session Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 4 p.m., in the School Board Auditorium, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, with Superintendent Addison Davis and Board Members Steve Cona, Lynn Gray, Stacy Hahn, Karen … Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis presented his budget plan to school board members at a workshop Tuesday morning. Education commissioner rejects Hillsborough County's effort to start school entirely online In a letter, Corcoran said the school board "needs to follow the law" and gave the district three options: Board Attorney Jim Porter said he anticipates bringing a contract for the board to review and approve at their Feb. 18 meeting. On Thursday during the School Board Workshop, Superintendent Addison Davis presented his detailed School Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 school year. Davis also talked about the possibility of pushing for a property tax increase in the future to help pay for school district expenses but he said that can't happen until 2022 and it would take a lot of community support. Madison Davis, Superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County, I spent the past few days speaking with medical professionals from the University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital Teachers School administrators, business leaders and local Department of Health to help guide our decisions around protocols that affect the safety of our entire district. Jeff’s focus on early childhood education, school readiness, modern and … … I’m really thankful for the opportunity,” Davis said after the announcement. It is governed by the School Board of Hillsborough County, which consists of seven elected members and one superintendent, who is hired by the board. TAMPA, Fla. -- The Hillsborough County Public Schools has named the next school superintendent. Hillsborough County schools could be out of money by end of June, superintendent says fox13news.com - Aaron Mesmer Hillsborough schools in dire financial situation The Hillsborough County school district could be out of general fund money by the end of June, … View on fox13news.com Download it here. This plan evolved after extensive discussions with our health partners at Tampa General Hospital and USF Health. MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Tuesday, October 6, 2020 . Published January 21, 2020 at 5:37 PM EST. After a series of board meetings, the members of the board interviewed the three finalists Tuesday before choosing Davis over Peter Licata, regional superintendent for Palm Beach County, and Don Haddad, superintendent of the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colorado. Our new Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Superintendent Addison Davis began the school board meeting by assuring everyone involved that the arts and music programs will not be cut. Superintendent Davis says "We've got to get additional revenue streams or more state help with funding." It is a fluid plan that we will continue to modify as the need arises. At a meet-and-greet Thursday following the Hillsborough County School Board meeting, superintendent finalist Addison Davis, second from right, posed for a … WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. "We've got to make some hard decisions," Davis said. Hillsborough School Board pushes back against planned staff cuts TAMPA — Hillsborough County superintendent Addison Davis and his team found themselves playing defense Tuesday morning at … . “I promise I will work tirelessly and everything we do will be on behalf of the children.”. MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Friday, August 28, 2020 . Clay County Superintendent of Schools has proceeded to the next level in the search for the new school superintendent of Hillsborough County. Davis, who currently is the Superintendent of Clay County Public Schools, is the first superintendent hired from outside the Hillsborough County School District’s ranks since 1967. Addison Davis edged out candidates Don Haddad and Peter Licata to take over the school … School Board Policy 1122 ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices. Talking about shortfalls. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye-tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) The superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools traveled to the state capital on Tuesday to speak with state education leaders about the district's plan to start school online for four weeks. He said he is meeting with principals now and expects to have more information about workforce reduction plans next month. Hillsborough County's school board may need to take drastic action in the coming months to balance the district’s budget. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. The Hillsborough County School Board has selected Addison Davis to serve as its new Superintendent. The plan is already drawing harsh criticism from the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association. The Hillsborough County School Board has selected Addison Davis to serve as its new Superintendent. "I know we're going to have to make very difficult decisions about class sizes and programs and allowing principals to make those decisions and looking at the programs and seeing what they want to save and not save," she said. Typically, all Hillsborough County School Board decisions are made through public meetings, which include time for guest speakers to comment on proposed items in the meeting agenda. There are legitimate changes the district can make, but make no mistake that instructional and support employee comp are not the problem. Additionally, Clay County's graduation rate rose 6.4 percentage points, improving from 20th in … The Bucs are in the Super Bowl! Superintendent Addison Davis is warning board members that could include everything from layoffs to unpaid days off for district staff. The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, met in Workshop Session Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the Superintendent’s Conference Room #212D, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, with Superintendent Jeff Eakins, and Board Members Lynn L. Gray, April … “All to be able to understand the shifts in the standards and to be able to help create bite-sized actual feedback to every one of our teachers every single day to help them enhance their craft and create magic every day for our children.”. Hillsborough County public school students and teachers need an outspoken Superintendent who understands the challenges of our diverse and growing community. A judge in Hillsborough County has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Hillsborough County Schools' face mask mandate. In the final board meeting, Davis spoke strongly, promising to give a personal touch to the job. Google Meet (Video Conferencing) Google Mail Board member Nadia Combs also said she wants to make sure principals are involved in the process. Superintendent Addison Davis … Want to learn more about the vaccine? Superintendent Alberto Carvalho believes there is no substitute for in-person learning, and he says he's been able to open the nation's fourth largest school district with confidence. Hillsboro High School; Hillsboro Middle School; Hillsboro Elementary School; 2020-2021 District Calendar; District Info . "We have got to get another revenue stream or we've got to get additional funding from the state to help is through this process," Davis said. — The Hillsborough County School Board picked its next superintendent, Addison Davis, the current education leader in Clay County, Florida. However, the COVID-19 crisis has caused a crisis within the Hillsborough County School … As campuses reopened today following the winter break, students at Tampa Heights Elementary were walking into an entirely new school, complete with a red carpet to celebrate this new beginning! Several school board members questioned how much money is being lost to charter schools. Davis revealed the financial trouble facing the school district has been building over several years. We’d like to extend an open invitation to school board members to hear a more complete picture of the budget situation. During the 2020-2021 school year he proposes: Hillsborough Schools workshop on budget. Here are the latest developments in the battle against the spread of the coronavirus in the Bay Area. Plan To Boost Teacher Pay At Struggling Hillsborough County Schools Approved, Hillsborough School Superintendent Eakins Announces Retirement Plans. Get notified on your phone in the morning with the latest forecast and news to start your day. School Nurse; ADA Compliance; Buildings . During the meeting, the organization tweeted, "We will not accept any furloughs for our members. The Hillsborough County (Fla.) School Board has hired Addison Davis, who now leads the Clay County (Fla.) district, as its new superintendent.. 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