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 […]
Hillsborough teachers union urges voters to say yes to property tax increase to boost pay
The Hillsborough County Classroom Teachers Association is urging voters to say yes to a property tax increase measure that would increase teacher pay. However, voters may not even have a say on the issue this November. The Hillsborough County Commission decided to delay the vote until November of 2026. This prompted the Hillsborough County School […]
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: […]