Chief of Schools Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, November 19, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Naming of the Jule F. Sumner High School Mascot (Chief of Schools)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Per School Board policy, school mascots must be approved by The School Board of Hillsborough County.  The Chief of Schools respectfully requests Board approval for the naming of the mascot for Jule F. Sumner High School to be the "StingRays".
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The financial impact was included as a portion of the overall budget for the construction project approved by the School Board December 4, 2018.
EVALUATION
Policy 2900 - Mascots A. The Board shall, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve by vote any proposed new mascot for all elementary, middle and high schools and any proposed change to an existing mascot for any elementary, middle or high school. The Superintendent shall develop procedures for the selection or change of mascots to ensure equity, inclusion and transparency. B. All new mascots, nicknames, and descriptors-including symbols, imagery, practices, banners, flags, pennants or similar identifiers-used by school's sports teams, extracurricular clubs, curricular clubs or organizations, shall respect cultural differences, and values. C. This Policy shall be effective upon adoption and shall not be retroactive. Adopted 10/15/19
SUBMITTED BY:  David Brown, Principal, Jule F. Sumner High School

Sharon Morris		Harrison Peters
Area Superintendent, Area 5 (813) 707-7050		Chief of Schools (813) 272-4071
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20191119_933 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 5.03