The School Board voted to approve the Superintendents recommendation that the first day of school for students be moved from August 10th until August 24th.
Teachers and staff will return to schools as planned on July 31st.
The School Board also approved a new student calendar to make up for missed classroom time due to pushing the school start day to August 24. You can find that revised calendar here.
The School Board also voted on a new bell schedule to ensure students have the required amount of time in their courses.
Learning Model Options
What are my choices when sending my child back to school?
Traditional Classroom Instruction:
Students will physically see and interact with their teacher(s) and classmates and follow their class/course schedule each day at their school. This will include health and safety protocols to include social distancing, controlled movement and increased sanitation efforts.
eLearning:
eLearning students will maintain their enrollment status at their brick and mortar schools and will attend school online during regular school hours and follow a standard schedule. All students will be expected to adhere to daily attendance guidelines, log in and attend class during the designated times. eLearning courses will be designed to ensure rigor matches the traditional classroom setting.
Hillsborough Virtual K-12:
It is an independent, fully accredited, and flexible public-school option in the HCPS system. Unlike a traditional classroom or eLearning model, the curriculum and content are designed specifically for a true, virtual format and front-loaded at the beginning of the course. It is available 24/7 online, for which students create a daily work schedule to ensure completion of coursework in a regular semester timeframe.
If I sign up for one option – can I change my mind at any time, or does it have to be after
the semester?
When making a selection, parents are committing to at least one full semester of instruction. Our district will work with families to make accommodations in extenuating circumstances during the first semester.
Hillsborough Statement on Racism
Hillsborough County Public Schools stands together with our students, our families, our community, and law enforcement during this time of grief and outrage across our nation. My heart breaks for the lives that continue to be lost to racist brutality. These most recent events are a constant reminder that we still have much work to do in creating positive and inclusive environments; each of us must be a part of the change we need to see in our city and country.
Hillsborough County Public Schools does not and will not tolerate racism of any kind. We work every day in our classrooms to ensure equity and inclusion, to ensure our students are supported, engaged, and provided a safe learning environment for all children. Our students and staff have an important voice and we will listen.
Click on the grade level below to see the other school supply lists for Madison Middle School