School District To Host Spring Magnet & CTE Expo
Hillsborough County Public Schools is hosting its first-ever Spring Magnet & CTE Expo on Thursday, April 13 at Tampa Bay Technical High School, located at 6410 Orient Road, from 5: 30 – 7:30 p.m. All magnet schools with seats available on the current application will be in attendance, along with several Career and Technical Education (CTE) Choice Attractor Programs. This free event will give students and families the opportunity to choose a program for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Mark your calendar to safely dispose of unwanted or unneeded medication in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Plant City Police Department will be at drop off location at CVS Pharmacy, located at 2302 James L. Redman Parkway from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information visit www.dea.gov/takebackday.
Plant City Resident Inducted Into “Exclusive Club” of Lawyers
Plant City attorney Jeraldine Williams was one of 13 Black women who were sworn in to argue cases before the United States Supreme Court. The ceremony was held in the courtroom of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. It was a historic event because a large group of Black women had never previously been inducted at the Court. “It was mesmerizing,” said Williams. “Supreme Court justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson, the only African-American female justice, who grew up in Florida, smiled and acknowledged each of us as we made our way to the front of the courtroom.” Williams, who is in her 41st year as a lawyer, studied law at the Florida State University College of Law.
Hillsborough County Public Schools Hiring Bus Drivers and Mechanics During Job Fair
Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking dedicated and compassionate bus drivers and mechanics. A job fair will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 9455 Harney Road in Thonotosassa. The district is hoping to hire more than 100 bus driver positions to immediately fill open bus routes. On-the-spot interviews and job offers may occur for both roles. Driver positions have a starting pay of $16.04 per hour with benefits including zero-premium employee-only health insurance and opportunities for flexible scheduling. In addition, drivers are provided the opportunity to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for free.
