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Nearly 200 Names Submitted For New Elementary School
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Next Tuesday, during their regular meeting, the School Board will name the newest school to be con- structed in Hillsborough County. They will choose from among 191 nominations submitted for consideration. The meeting will be held at 900 E, Kennedy Blvd., at 3 p.m.
There were 191 names submitted for “Elementary School C.” The names in- clude presidents, soldiers, former educators, activists, and other individuals both locally and nationally known.
Some of the local African Americans whose names have been submitted are: Rev. Abraham Brown, Dr. Lewis Brinson, Atty. Warren H. Dawson,
Tony Dungy, Doretha Edgecomb, James Gatlin, Dr. Hazel Har- vey, Dora Reeder, Lee Roy Selmon, Henry Washington, Felicia A. Wintons, and Dorothy York.
The new school falls under the jurisdiction of Ms. Shaylia McRae, Area Su-
perintendent for Area 8. Ms. McRae explained the process of naming a new school. “We send letters to the parents of students who will be impacted and send out a press release simulta-
neously. “After the deadline passes
and we have received all of the names, we put together a notebook with the name and supporting information for the board members. They have an opportunity to re- view the notebook.”
Ms. McRae further said that prior to voting on the names those in the audience at the school board meeting have an opportunity to speak and then the members vote on the name of the new school.
WARREN DAWSON
MS. SHAYLIA McRAE Area Superintendent for Area 8
HENRY “SHAKE” WASHINGTON
LEWIS BRINSON
Town Hall Meeting In Temple Terrace
Residents will have a chance to weigh in on a variety of important issues when the City hosts a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. The meeting will be from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. at the Omar K. Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N. 56th St. Mayor Kim Leinbach and City Council members will be on hand, as well as key staff members and department heads, to answer questions about City services and opera- tions.
DOROTHY YORK
Meeting
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