Mission Accomplished!

Thank you for joining us on a Mission to the Stars!

The countdown is over for the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards!

Hillsborough Education Foundation, in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools, embarked on a stellar journey to honor the brightest stars in our district—our incredible educators and support staff.

We celebrated 667 nominees from schools across the county and awarded the 2025 Teacher of the Year, Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year, and Instructional Support Employee of the Year.