Pizzo K-8 School Fight for Survival

0:00Hillsborough County School Board voted earlier this month to shut down Pizzo K8 school in Tampa. The main issue? They couldn't hammer out a new lease with the University of South Florida since the school sits right on USF property. The building is about 30 years old and needs big fixes like a new roof and HVAC upgrades. Those repairs fall on the school district, but instead of fixing it up, they're eyeing demolition once classes end. Parents, teachers, and families fire back by launching Project Pizzo. They built a website to share info and pull in the community, stressing how kids within a five mile radius will feel the hit if it closes. Now they're gaining ground with a meeting lined up next month with USF leaders. USF clarifies the board calls the shots on closure, while the district says they're ready to talk if USF tweets rent or contract length. All eyes are on those talks to bridge the gap and keep Pizzo open for the kids who needed. That wraps Tampa Bay News.

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