The tax collector is partnering with the Hillsborough Education Foundation for its annual school supply drive.
See how college aid applications changed for Westchase area high schools.
Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Westchase Patch.
FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Westchase area high schools have done so far.
The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing. Here's how it’s changed in Hillsborough County.
Maaco Collision Repair refreshed local teacher Colette Robitaille’s beat-up car in recognition of her hard work.
Kiddie Academy of Westchase will celebrate its grand opening Oct. 26.
More than 30 students from Boca Ciega High School participated in STEM activities with AT&T professionals at the annual event.
When's the first day of school in Westchase? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.
Avant Garde Academy Westchase, a STEAM-focused charter school in Tampa, has named Virginia Maxwell as its new principal.
The new $20 million Avant Garde Academy Westchase at 13901 Sheldon Road, Tampa, offers a state-of-the-art design and a full-size gymnasium.
The Tampa school’s pipe and drum corps first appeared in the annual parade in 1998.
A new list created by Niche.com, ranks the Sunshine State’s best private high schools.
Foggy mornings likely, pricey homes, leprosy and other stories from Florida Patch.
Low levels of propane in the school’s tanks have been blamed for the incident.
Public schools are closed in Hillsborough County on the Nov. 11 national holiday.
It’s a new school year, but administrators walk a difficult line on discipline. What do you think?
Tuesday marked the kickoff for the 2014-15 school year.
Do you think the district’s single-gender programs are discriminatory?
Florida law requires drivers to stop when school bus alerts are on.
Florida Polytechnic will celebrate its official opening with two days of festivities.
Excited for the new movie "Boxtrolls"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the world where the Boxtrolls live with Boxtrolls Patch!
Here are all the important dates families need to know about for the coming school year.
The Princeton Review released their 2015 colleges list. Two Florida universities made their top 20 for “Party Schools.”
A new awareness campaign aims to educate drivers on the do’s and don’ts of the road when school buses are out in force.
Miami-Dade public schools are setting up a pilot program. What do you think about the idea?
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Twenty states have programs that see schools notify parents when their children are at risk for obesity-related issues. Is this a program all schools should implement?
Parents looking for childcare solutions don’t have to leave the neighborhood to find one.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
Officials at some Pinellas County high schools say they are. We’d like to get your take on dress codes throughout the Bay. Do they go too far?
Westchase kids weren’t welcomed back to school by a bus that careened out of control like youngsters in Boca Raton. Even so, we’re willing to bet there are some wacky stories out there. We’d like to hear them!
We’re rounding up shots of those happy – and not so happy – faces as kids throughout the community head back to class.
Are you ready for the kids to hit the books?
Parent-teacher meetings, after-school sports, exam schedules. Staying organized smoothes the back-to-school transition for the entire family.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
This website helps you find out who will be in your child's class.