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DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Addison Davis, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Select School Board Member to Serve on Public School Siting Taskforce <em>(Operations Division)</em></p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>On Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, Superintendent, Addison Davis and General Manager of Growth Management, Amber Dickerson provided a presentation to the Hillsborough County of Board of County Commissioners outlining the District&rsquo;s Tentative 5-Year Work Plan and the school siting challenges in South County.&nbsp;</p> <p>The main issue is the lack of transportation infrastructure to support the development of new schools. &nbsp;The School District is legally prohibited from constructing non-contiguous transportation infrastructure improvements. &nbsp;However, no roadways in South County are non-substandard, and the County does not have funding to improve these roadways to support the siting requests. &nbsp;Per the Interlocal Agreement, the County must approve the location of new school sites. &nbsp;The County recently issue a finding of no consistency for the District&rsquo;s Bishop Road school site.&nbsp;Therefore, the School District is unable to construct a new schools to provide relief for the overcrowded schools in the area.</p> <p>Therefore, the District has requested to establish a Public School Siting Taskforce consisting of the decision makers and topic experts below to resolve this issue. We are requesting the School Board Members appoint a School Board Member to serve on this taskforce. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders</p> <p>• Continuously improve processes and systems</p> <p>• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship</p> <p>• Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning</p>
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
<p>N/A</p>
SUBMITTED BY:  Amber Dickerson, General Manager, amber.dickerson@hcps.net, 813.272.4896
    Christopher Farkas

  Chief Operating Officer
(813) 272-4004
    C 7.05
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200922_1010 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.05