Community Relations Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 6, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Adoption of the Proclamation Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Former Educator Mayme Harris Hargrett
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mrs. Mayme Harris Hargrett served the students of Hillsborough County Public Schools for 37 years and volunteered as the first Girls' Basketball Coach at Middleton High School. She has reached a major milestone, turning 100 years old on September 29, 2016. Her son, Senator James (Jim) T. Hargrett, Jr, is the first African American member of the Florida Senate from Hillsborough County. Mrs. Hargrett's family has been an influential part of Hillsborough County for more than 60 years, owning and operating the largest and only African-American owned supermarket in Florida in 1949.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Karin Davis-Thompson, Dept Manager, Media Relations

T.G. Taylor		Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Community Relations Officer, Communications (813) 272-4060		Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160906_777 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) Item# 04R