Hillsborough County schools: Summer upgrades bring $60 million in facility repairs (opens original article in a new tab)

Hillsborough County schools are implementing $60 million in facility upgrades this summer, funded by a 2018 half-cent sales tax, with plans to seek its extension.

• Hillsborough County schools are spending $60 million on summer upgrades, including HVAC systems at Steinbrenner High School.
• The funding comes from a 2018 half-cent sales tax approved by voters for infrastructure projects.
• A citizen oversight committee ensures transparency in how the sales tax revenue is used.
• The school board plans to ask voters to extend the sales tax for another 10 years in November.