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Hillsborough principal credits staff leadership, COVID-era feeding effort for school—s culture and recent grade upgrade

Hillsborough County Public Schools · October 29, 2025
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Summary

A Hillsborough County principal told meeting attendees that a culture of mutual respect and staff-led initiatives helped move his middle school from a B to an A and enabled the school to operate as a community feeding station during the COVID-19 closure. He urged teachers to learn building operations and seek leadership opportunities.

An unidentified Hillsborough County principal described how staff leadership and community-focused responses helped shape his middle school's culture and academic progress.

"I have the best job in Hillsborough County being a principal," the principal said, crediting teachers and staff for creating a respectful campus and for coordinated efforts that raised the school's grade from a B to an A.

He said the school's progress reflects sustained staff work. "When we found out we were an A this year and the hard work that the…

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