Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Naming of the Gymnasium at Adams Middle School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The faculty, staff, students, parents, and community of Adams Middle School have requested that the gymnasium at Adams Middle School be named in honor of Coach William Harris. Coach Harris joined the faculty of Adams Middle School upon its inception in 1958 and the following year was named Head Basketball Coach. He continued in that position for 30 years. Coach Harris was not only a great basketball coach, he was also an outstanding teacher, mentor and friend to the many lives he touched.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

There is no cost to the District for the naming of the gym.

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY: Odalys Pritchard, Principal, Adams Middle School

Henry Washington,
Area Director, Area IV
813-558-1100
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
813-272-4071
A 7.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090324_346 * Section A Item# 7.06