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Hillsborough County
COVID-19 reopening plan — CLICK HERE
Students: 223,314
Full-time staff: 27,377
Budget: $3.3 billion
Schools: 135 elementary, 43 middle, 9 K-8, 28 high, 54 charter
2020-21 calendar highlights:
Aug. 24: School starts*
Oct. 23: First grading period ends
Nov. 23-27: Fall break
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Winter break
Jan. 15: Second grading period ends
March 15-19: Spring break
March 26: Third grading period ends
May 28: Last day of school
CLICK HERE to see a more detailed calendar
Contact information:
(813) 272-4000
Pinellas County
COVID-19 reopening plan — CLICK HERE
Students: 99,798
Full-time staff: 13,028
Budget: $1.56 billion
Schools: 78 elementary, 21 middle, 16 high, 18 charter
2020-21 calendar highlights:
Aug. 24: School starts*
Oct. 26: First quarter ends
Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Winter break
Jan. 19: Second quarter ends
March 15-19: Spring break
April 1: Third quarter ends
June 9: Last day of school
CLICK HERE to see a more detailed calendar
Contact information:
(727) 588-6000
Pasco County
COVID-19 reopening plan — CLICK HERE
Students: 76,687
Full-time staff: 11,056
Budget: $1.39 billion
Schools: 49 elementary, 16 middle, 14 high, 11 charter
2020-21 calendar highlights:
Aug. 24: School starts*
Oct. 16: First quarter ends
Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
Dec. 18: Second quarter ends
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Winter break
March 12: Third quarter ends
March 15-19: Spring break
May 26: Last day of school
CLICK HERE to see a more detailed calendar
Contact information:
(813) 794-2000 | (352) 524-2000 | (727) 774-2000
Hernando County
COVID-19 reopening plan — CLICK HERE
Students: 22,973
Full-time staff: 3,275
Budget: $274 million
Schools: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 K-8, 5 high, 3 charter
2020-21 calendar highlights:
Aug. 31: School starts*
(Full calendar not yet revised.)
Contact information:
(352) 797-7000
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