HILLSBOROUGH HAPPENINGS
Week of February 17-21
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
More than 200 elementary and middle school students visited Student Nutrition Services to taste-test 17 dishes and give their honest opinion of what they want to be added to the 2020-2021 school menu!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
During the regularly scheduled Board Meeting, Addison Davis signed his contract and officially became our incoming superintendent.
March 23 - Addison will become Acting Superintendent after Spring Break and Jeff will go on administrative leave until his contract expires at the end of June.
July 1 - Addison will formally become Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
Florida Dept. of Education Asst. Secretary, Frank Brogan, toured several of our schools Thursday. While at Mort Elementary, he told students, staff and parents "I believe I'm in a school that will not be satisfied until every child is living up to their potential."
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST
Gaither Stampede 2020
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." The motto of the Special Olympics was read in unison by hundreds of athletes at the 24th annual Gaither Stampede. More than 420 Special Olympians represented 20 schools at the event!
HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOLS... IN THE NEWS!
ABC Action News Reporter, Sean Daly, takes a look at Hunter Green Elementary's "Comfort Corner"
Bloomingdale High School Driver Education Teacher, Michael Lankford, spent Friday morning help Fox 13 anchors parallel park!
Ms. Henry, a teacher at Corr Elementary, talked about the importance of kindergarten on Tampa Bay's Morning Blend on Monday.
WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT WEEK...?
Event Information
High School Student Forum
Two high schools students from each school will present a question during this forum to district personnel and School Board Members. A new way-of-work is being presented this year, with students getting answers in a workshop-style format before presenting to the Board.
When?
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 09:30 AM
Where?
HCPS Instructional Service Center, North 40th Street, Tampa, FL, USA
Event Information
Superintendent Eakins breaks open that time capsule!
31 years ago, when our Superintendent was a 4th grade teacher at Cypress Creek Elementary, he had his students bury a time capsule at the school. Thursday, he, along with students from that 4th grade class, will return to Cypress Creek to dig it up and unveil what's inside!
When?
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020, 11:00 AM
Where?
Cypress Creek Elementary School, 19th Avenue Northeast, Ruskin, FL, USA
Event Information
Bloomingdale IncrediBULL games
Come watch athletes from across our district take part in a Special Olympics style competition.
When?
Friday, Feb 28, 2020, 08:00 AM
Where?
Bloomingdale High School, East Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico, FL, USA
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Email: newsletter@sdhc.k12.fl.us
Website: HillsboroughSchools.org
Location: 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL, USA
Phone: 813-272-4000
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