![Gibbs High School student Brandon Gregory Scott, 18, threatened to shoot his teacher and classmates on Wednesday, according to St. Petersburg police. [Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/storyimage/HI/20190822/ARTICLE/308229783/AR/0/AR-308229783.jpg&MaxW=576&ImageVersion=Rotator "Gibbs High School student Brandon Gregory Scott, 18, threatened to shoot his teacher and classmates on Wednesday, according to St. Petersburg police. [Times]")
![Teachers and Hillsborough County School District officials at contract negotiations on May 23, 2018. For the union: Cherie Miller, Stephanie Baxter-Jenkins, Jean Clements, Lindsesy Blankenbaker. [MARLENE SOKOL | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/storyimage/HI/20190822/ARTICLE/308229871/AR/0/AR-308229871.jpg&MaxW=576&ImageVersion=Rotator "Teachers and Hillsborough County School District officials at contract negotiations on May 23, 2018. For the union: Cherie Miller, Stephanie Baxter-Jenkins, Jean Clements, Lindsesy Blankenbaker. [MARLENE SOKOL | Times]")
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Four teachers removed from struggling Hudson Elementary School over test results
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Landlord seeks to evict Plato Academy charter school in Trinity over unpaid rent
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The sides have been embroiled in legal disagreements since shortly after the death of Plato founder Steve Christopoulos.
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Florida education news: Budgets, school threats, right-wing donors and more
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Girl, 12, sent school shooting threat via Snapchat, deputies say
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The Burns Middle School student sent the threat, then erased it. A student at Barrington Middle saw it. -
Early stats show Hillsborough traditional schools losing to charters
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More information will be available in September.
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Pasco’s Cotee River Elementary enters third day without air conditioning
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Florida education news: Taxes, community schools, athletic trainers and more
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Pinellas will ask voters to renew its special property tax for schools
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The tax has been approved by large margins every four years since 2004. This time, it’s likely to appear on the March ballot. -
Principal changes in Hillsborough
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Hillsborough Schools to become more community-focused
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The school board will vote on a research-based approach.
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