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2016 Top Educators Honored During Ceremony
ANGELA McKINNON 2016 Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year
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OFFICER WAYNE MOORE 2016 Instructional Support Employee of the Year
MARY BETH RADIGAN 2016 Teacher of the Year
On Saturday, February 6th, family members and friends gathered at the Florida State Fairgrounds for the 2016 An- nual Florida State Fair Diver- sity Appreciation Wall of Fame Inductions. This year, the African American in- ductees were Dr. Walter L. Smith and the late Doug Jamerson, Florida Commis-
sioner of Education.
Dr. Smith has achieved
numerous milestones in edu- cation on a local, state, na- tional, and international level. He has amassed accomplish- ments ranging from becom- ing President of his college alma mater, to becoming a published author.
The late Commissioner of
Education, Doug Jamer- son, and Victoriano Man- teiga, founder of La Gaceta newspaper, were selected as “Historical Honorees.”
Several Tampa residents were on hand for the annual induction ceremony. (Pho- tographs by FRED HAR- RIS).
Higher Education Scholarships
Hillsborough County Social Serviced has partnered with the Com- munity Action Board (CAB) to offer $5,000 scholarships to eligible students wishing to continue their education by attending an insti- tution of higher learning.
Applications for scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year will be accepted through Friday, April 29, 2016.
Applicants must be between 17 and 22 years old, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (16-year-old graduating seniors may also apply), reside in Hillsborough County, household income must fall within 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines of Community Services Block Grant; community service and school involvement, letters of recommendation, academic record, essay response and panel interview participation.
Detailed information on how to apply for the scholarship can be downloaded on the Scholarships Page on the Hillsborough County Social Services website –HillsboroughCountyNews@hillsborough- county.org.
Correct Name
Bruce N. Baker, Jr. is a co- pastor at Fulfilling God’s Pur- pose Church, Inc. A portion of his name was left off in the Re- vival ad in this issue.
Howard W. Blake High Class Of 1961
The Howard W. Blake High Class of 1961 will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, March 26, 2016, 1 p. m. at the C. Blythe Andrews., Jr. Branch Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Please be present and on time.
Howard W. Blake High Class Of 1967
The Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1967 will have its monthly meeting on Satur- day, April 2, 2016, at 11 a. m. at the home of King Davenport, 4605 Riverhills Dr., Temple Terrace (33617), (813) 965- 6861.
For more information, please call Gwen Andrews (813) 248-1071, Rosita W. Baker (813) 621-1027, San- dra H. Davis (813) 989-3198 or John A. Bowden (813) 600-8859.
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