Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Naming of the Media Center at Walden Lake Elementary School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Walden Lake Elementary School faculty, staff and community members have requested that the Media Center at Walden Lake Elementary School be named the Barbara Franques Media Center in honor of Mrs. Franques.

Barbara began her employment in 1971 as a teacher at Springhead Elementary School and retired from Hillsborough County Public Schools in December 2009 as the Area Director for Area VI schools. During her thirty-eight years of employment, Mrs. Franques held the positions of teacher, Curriculum Specialist, Principal, and Area Director.

Barbara, throughout her career, promoted reading as a top priority and each year she encouraged and challenged students to read. She always reminded the children that reading would be the key to their success.

The faculty and community would like to celebrate Barbara's tireless dedication to the students in Hillsborough County with this honor.

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

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

There is no financial cost to the district for the naming of the Media Center.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Dina V. Wyatt, Principal, Walden Lake Elementary School

Jerry Jackson
Area Director, Area VI
813-707-7050
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
813-272-4071
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100209_393 * Section A Item# 7.06