Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Naming of the Auditorium at the D. W. Waters Career Center

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The D. W. Waters Career Center faculty and staff, and the Preservation Committee of the Jefferson Alumni Association have requested that the newly renovated auditorium at D. W. Waters Career Center be named the Kay Moore Morse Auditorium in honor of former Jeffersonian and Supervisor with Hillsborough County Public Schools. She retired from the school system in 1985 after 30 years of service and currently lives in Tallahassee.

Ms. Morse founded the Jefferson Alumni Association and the preservation committee, under the leadership of Ms. Morse, worked for ten years petitioning the district to save the building. In early 2007, she was responsible for having the school placed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. The group continues to operate a small museum in the school, conduct tours, meet with news media and act as liaison between the initial Jefferson community and the district.

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

Other: This is in accordance with Policy 8.27 (Procedure Summary) which governs that school sites and facilities shall be named for individuals who have rendered outstanding public service education, for geographical locations and for groups and clubs as indicated. Elementary, middle, and secondary schools – for presidents, school board members, educators, outstanding citizens and geographical locations.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

There is no cost to the school district for the naming of the auditorium.

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY: Veronica D. Knight, Principal, D. W. Waters Career Center

Valerie Orihuela
Area Director for Area I Schools
(813) 272-3800
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
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