Tampa School Calls on Community for Help After Milton Situation

TAMPA, Fla. — Nearly a month after Hurricane Milton tore through the Tampa Bay area, parts of the community are still recovering from the extensive damage it left behind. Among the hardest-hit is Hillel Academy, a local school facing more than half a million dollars in repairs.

At Hillel Academy, usually filled with students, empty hallways and classrooms have become the new reality. As a non-profit in Hillsborough County, the school suffered severe structural damage, significantly impacting its operations.