Let’s talk about Hillsborough’s school tax – WMNF The Skinny
The 2024 general election is on, and outside of candidates, voters in Hillsborough County will decide on whether to renew a Community Investment Tax, plus make a decision about a 1% millage increase that would generate a projected $177 million annually—$150 million of that would go to the district, with $27 set for privately-run charter schools, […]
Hillsborough County Public Schools referendum: Investing in teachers for student success
Rob Kriete has a three-decade-long career in education, all of it in Hillsborough County. He spent 24 years as an English teacher, first in middle school, then high school. For the last six years, he’s served as president of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, the union that represents teachers and support staff working in the […]
Hillsborough County teachers union launches ‘Vote Yes for Students’ campaign to gain support for teacher pay referendum
Thursday, the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) launched the “Vote Yes For Students” campaign as a way to build support for a referendum that would boost employee pay in the district. “We’re going to do what we’ve always done, which is educate,” said HCTA Union President Rob Kriete. “We want the voters of Hillsborough County to make an […]
HCTA launching ‘Vote Yes for Students’ campaign to gain support for the millage referendum
“Honestly, we’re hoping that we’ll have a millage referendum on the ballot on November 5,” said Rob Kriete, president of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association. That’s why the HCTA is moving forward with its “Vote Yes for Students” campaign to gain support for the millage referendum… Read the full story on ABC Action News. By: […]