Resignation Announced By Hillsborough Superintendent Of Schools

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — On Thursday morning, Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis unexpectedly announced to school board members and district leadership that he is resigning, effective July 14.

“It is with a conflicted heart that I have elected to resign from my position as superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County Public Schools," Davis said. "Over the last 39 months, I have been blessed and honored to lead the seventh largest school district in the nation. During this time, this administration has worked collectively and collaboratively with the school board to obtain historic improvements in every facet of our organization.

"Rest assured that this is one of the most difficult decisions that I have ever had to make," Davis said. "However, I have the opportunity to return to northeast Florida where my entire family resides and build the next chapter of my career."

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Davis added his thanks to the employees of the school system.

"We have collectively made remarkable improvements in student performance and operational outcomes," he said. "Without a doubt, Hillsborough County is a great place to live, learn, raise a family and receive an outstanding education. With great respect and admiration, I appreciate the opportunities provided to me and wish Hillsborough County Public Schools nothing but the best as they continue to prepare students for life.”

Davis' resignation comes after a tumultuous period marked by financial woes prompting a proposal to close underperforming schools, teacher layoffs followed by struggles retaining teachers and bus drivers following the pandemic, the defeat of a referendum to increase teacher salaries and controversy surrounding the implementation of new mandates from the Florida Legislature.