The 25-26 Open Enrollment window will run from May 1st - May 30th. Parents/guardians may check out the Student Academic Services page for more information and to download this year's applications.
There is an update available for the Hardee County Schools "Wildcats" app. To keep up-to-date on what's going on in the schools, please run the update. You may need to uninstall and reinstall the app.
You can find the April Newsletter on the Documents page or by clicking on the following
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2157/BGE/5510766/April_2025.pdf
The Spanish version can also be found on the Documents Page
The Student Business Fair is fast approaching! Support young, local entrepreneurs on Saturday, March 22nd, from 9:00 AM to Noon at Heritage Park.
Shop for handcrafted, homegrown, or uniquely made products from Hardee County Students!
You can find the 2024-2025 Bowling Green Elementary School Improvement Plan on the Documents page of the website.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1561395/hardee-bowling-green-elementary-school-2024-25-sip__2_.pdf
The Hardee County School District will reopen for STAFF ONLY Monday, October 14th. Students will return October 15th.
STAFF: Monday
STUDENTS: Tuesday
The Hardee County School District will be closed on Tuesday, October 8 through Friday, October 11 due to Hurricane Milton.
The general population and pet shelter will open on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m at Hilltop Elementary School/Hardee Junior High School.
The Hardee County School District will be closed on Tuesday, October 8 - Thursday, October 10 due to Hurricane Milton.
The general population and pet shelter will open on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Tropical Storm Helene -
Updated information from the 5:00 p.m. advisory:
Hardee County is now under a tropical storm warning. Rain will begin tomorrow late afternoon/ evening with the winds on Thursday expected to gust to 50-60 mph along with 3+6 inches of rain. Weather should improve on Thursday afternoon/ evening.
The school district will be open for business tomorrow (Wednesday, September 25) as scheduled. Due to the forecast track, intensity, and the posting of a tropical storm watch for Hardee County, the school district will be CLOSED on Thursday, September 26 and plans to REOPEN on Friday, September 27 if the weather permits a safe return. As usual, we will keep you posted with the latest updates. Please be safe!
Welcome back to school! School starts August 12th. Check out our back to school information page.
https://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/o/hcs/page/back-to-school
You can view the 2024-25 Student Handbook on the Documents page or follow the link listed under Back to School!
A copy of the Mandatory Voluntary brochure can be found in the Documents section (or click on the following link). Parents print the brochure, complete the enrollment form, and mail it along with premium payment by check or money order. There is not an online or over the phone enrollment option. Coverage will begin the date the paymen is received from the student/parent (earliest start date being August 1, 2023) and will end July 31, 2024.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2157/BGE/1459458/2023-2024_Mandatory_Voluntary_Student_Accident_Brochure.pdf
5 Great Reasons to Read Aloud: 1. It expands your vocabulary 2. Improves comprehension 3. Strengthens imagination 4. Creates a lifetime interest in reading 5. Last, but not least, great one-on-one bonding time!
Keep your children safe with swim lessons! See the Documents for more information.
"Understanding FAST 3-10 ELA & Math Reports for Families" has been released by the Florida Department of Education. You can find the information using the following link:
https://flfast.org/resources/manuals-and-user-guides/understanding-fast-reports-for-families
You can find the Annual Report Card and Right to Know information on the school website's Documents section. For more information go to edudata.fldoe.org.
Puede encontrar la información sobre el Informe Anual y el Derecho a Saber en la sección Documentos del sitio web de la escuelaPara obtener más información, visite edudata.fldoe.org.