Have back-to-school questions? Visit our District Back to School Information Page to find out open house times, supply lists, student handbooks, registration information, and school hours.
It's time for Open House! Click Read More... for dates and times. Come meet your teacher, fill out important paperwork, and get vital information for the coming year. Be sure to fill out your child's online registration forms before open house.
Hardee Senior High School
Friday, August 7, 2026
Freshmen: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
10th–12th Grade: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hardee Junior High - Grades 6th - 8th
Friday, August 7, 2026
Last names beginning with A - L: 10am - 12pm
Last names beginning with M - Z: 2pm - 4pm
Hilltop Elementary
August 6, 2026
2pm -4pm
North Wauchula Elementary
Thursday, August 6, 2026
10am - 12pm
Wauchula Elementary
August 10, 2026
9am - 11am
Zolfo Springs Elementary
August 7, 2026
10am - 12pm
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday! July 20 - August 20, 2026. For a list of qualifying items, visit https://floridarevenue.com/backtoschool/Pages/default.aspx
HJH registration information as well as the HJH Updated Dress Code for 2026-2027 now available!
The updated 2026-2027 student handbooks for NWES is now available!
https://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/o/hcs/page/back-to-school
The updated 2026-2027 student handbooks for WES and ZSE are now available!
https://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/o/hcs/page/back-to-school
NEW Updated HJH Student Handbook Now Available!
https://aptg.co/Mt03vR
Also linked in the Back to School Information Page
SCHOOL BOARD OF HARDEE COUNTY
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the Insurance Review Committee and the Insurance Wellness Initiative Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 1, at 9:00 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Federal Programs Building, located at 230 South Florida Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.
Please be advised that one or more School Board Members of the School Board of Hardee County, other than the designated School Board representative on the committee, may be in attendance and may participate in discussion at this meeting.
This meeting is open to the public in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the Insurance Review Committee will be held on Monday, June 22, at 1:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Federal Programs Building, located at 230 South Florida Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.
Please be advised that one or more School Board Members of the School Board of Hardee County, other than the designated School Board representative on the committee, may be in attendance and may participate in discussion at this meeting.
This meeting is open to the public in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the Insurance Review Committee will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 9:00 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Federal Programs Building, located at 230 South Florida Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.
Please be advised that one or more School Board Members of the School Board of Hardee County, other than the designated School Board representative on the committee, may be in attendance and may participate in discussion at this meeting.
This meeting is open to the public in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the Insurance Review Committee will be held on Thursday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Federal Programs Building, located at 230 South Florida Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.
Please be advised that one or more School Board Members of the School Board of Hardee County, other than the designated School Board representative on the committee, may be in attendance and may participate in discussion at this meeting.
This meeting is open to the public in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.
May 28th is the last day for students, which is early release! Have a great summer!
The schedule of our school board meetings has now been added to our district site calendar. It is available in the printed list of the school year events, or can be viewed and downloaded as a pdf from the calendar page.