
November 8, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians, As many of you are aware of HB 1473, the beginning of this school year has brought about new challenges as we work to keep our students and educators s...

February 11, 2025
The Heartland Regional Science and Engineering Fair judging took place on Wednesday, February 5, at SFSC Avon Park. These 16 students completed a science fair project at the local...

October 25, 2024
8th-grade students have the opportunity to apply for a 2-year Florida prepaid scholarship that can be used at any Florida college including trade or technical schools. The applic...

October 22, 2024
Hardee Junior High would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to both of you for your remarkable dedication and service in the field of education. Mr. Estrada, with your ...

October 16, 2024
Consider placing a dedication page in the 2025 Wildcat Echo Yearbook! These pages are a wonderful way to brighten your child's day in the future as they look back and remember yo...

October 7, 2024
HHS Student Body has canceled the 2024 Homecoming Parade due to Hurricane Milton. Making decisions in the face of a hurricane's impact and the uncertainty of its aftermath is n...

October 7, 2024
HJH Bar-B-Que Team competed Saturday, October 5th at Lake Region High School. The young ladies that make up “‘Que crew” earned second overall as they placed 4th in ribs, 3rd in gr...

September 24, 2024
Parent(s), Did you know? Fortify FL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school offi...

September 16, 2024
Attention Parent(s) & Student(s), The 8th-grade Progress Monitoring 1 Assessment schedule has been updated as follows: Friday, Sept. 20th- ELA Tuesday, Sept. 24th- Math Th...

September 5, 2024
Attention Parent(s) and Student(s), Testing for the Progress Monitoring 1 Assessment will now be as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 10th- 6th Grade ELA Wednesday, Sept. 11th- 6th Gr...

August 6, 2024
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May 31, 2024
Summer school for HJH students begins on Monday, 6/3-6/27. Summer school is Monday through Thursday. We are closed on Fridays beginning June 7th. Hours of operations: 8:00-1:25...

May 14, 2024
Tdap Vaccination Required for 7th Graders The incidence of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has increased in recent years. A very serious illness that can in some cases...

April 26, 2024
As you know, Hardee County Schools are committed to improving the mental and emotional health of those in the community, especially students!
For that reason, they have part...

April 24, 2024
8th-grade student Hannah Whidden was honored as this year's Yes I Can Award Recipient. Watch the video below for a look at this year's nominees and banquet.

April 23, 2024
The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and with it comes end-of-the-year testing. Florida public schools are in their third year of FAST- Florida Assessment of Student...

April 23, 2024
Hardee Jr High's Odyssey of the Mind Team attended the 2024 Florida Odyssey of the Mind State Competition on March 30th. This amazing team attended the competition after they won ...

March 27, 2024
On Monday, March 4th Ashlyn Morton's Annex classroom and Jo Pace's science classes joined together to transplant plants that Ashlyn Morton's class started from seeds. The Annex...

March 27, 2024
On February 9th, Hardee Junior High School eighth-grade students embarked on an exciting learning journey, opening its doors to guests from across Florida and as far north as Race...

March 27, 2024
The HJH 2023-2024 Odyssey of the Mind team is working diligently to prepare for the state competition which will be held on March 30th. The team participated in Regional Competiti...