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Local New Principal Named At Middleton High School
Second Shuffleboard Tournament Of The Year Held
Members of the Shuffleboard Team shown from left to right are: Steve Scott, director and trainer, Quency Jefferson, Kather- ine Palmer, Pearl James, Linda Cotney, and Mr. Micah Miller, sponsor, of Health Matters Pharmacy.
Shown standing from left to right: Earlene Cohen, Helen Rouse, Sandra Flowers, Shirley Thomas, Jacqueline Wilks, Beat- rice Jolliff, Sandra Mills, and Jimmy Jackson.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last week, a local high school learned who would become its next principal. The Hillsborough County School Board approved Mrs. Tiatasha (Tia) Brown to become the leader at Middleton High School.
Mrs. Brown, who began her new duties on Monday, was the principal at Shields Middle School.
On Thursday, February 28th, at 6 p.m., there will be a “Meet and Greet” to intro- duce Mrs. Brown to mem- bers of the community. The event, hosted by the Middle- ton PTSA and Alumni, will take place in the Media Cen- ter.
A Tampa native, Mrs.
Mrs. Tiatasha Brown, left, is shown accepting the keys to Mid- dleton High School from Dr. Kim Moore, newly appointed School Administrator. (Photo credit Fred Hearns).
Brown graduated from Armwood High School. She continued her education at
the University of South Florida, where she earned both her Bachelor of Science Degree and her Master’s De- gree. She is currently work- ing on a Specialist Degree in turnaround school leader-
shipM. rs. Brown said, “I have 21 years experience with the Hillsborough County School District, with the last 11 years as an admin- istrator. When I think of Middleton, I think of it as the legacy of East Tampa. Open- ing in 1934, as a school for African American students, makes Middleton a historical icon for Hillsborough County. As the new leader, and an East Tampa native, I take great pride in this op- portunity, being able to lead in the tradition of many pre- vious great school leaders.”
Mrs. Brown is replacing Dr. Kim Moore, who was recently appointed to the role of School Administrator. She had served in both capacities until Mrs. Brown was se- lected to fill the vacancy.
Mrs. Brown began her career at Lee Elementary School. She then moved to Buchanan Middle School. While at Tomlin Middle School, she was promoted to Assistant Principal for Stu- dent Affairs.
She was promoted to Principal from Assistant Principal after being trans- ferred to Shields Middle School.
Mrs. Brown, who is married and the mother of two daughters, said she looks forward to serving in her new capacity.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last Friday, members of the Tampa Shuffleboard Team held their monthly tournament. The event took place at Ragan Park Com- munity Center, 1200 E. Lake Avenue.
“This month, a new group of seniors joined. They rep- resent the Lee Davis Golden Angels. These ladies lost the first round. However, they came back and won the sec- ond round. They nearly won the third game.
“We had four teams play- ing with three teams repre- senting the Jazzy Seniors. Lee Davis played very well, but the Jazzy Seniors still re- main at the top,” said Steve Scott, Director and Trainer of the Shuffleboard Teams.
The winners were: Quency Jefferson, first place winner; Katherine Palmer, first place winner; Pearl James, second place winner; and Linda Cotney, second place winner.
Others participating in the tournament were: Ear- lene Cohen, Helen Rouse, Sandra Flowers,
Shirley Thomas, Jacque- line Wilks, Beatrice Jol- liff, Sandra Mills, and Jimmy Jackson.
Micah Miller, of Health Matters Pharmacy, served as the sponsor and provided the winners with gift cards.
The Shuffleboard Team, which consists of senior citi- zens from throughout Hills- borough County, participates in a champi- onship tournament each month. The first and second place winners are awarded gift cards.
Anyone interested in learning to play shuffleboard can visit Ragan Park Com- munity Center, 1200 E. Lake Avenue. Scott teaches Shuf- fleboard on Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. He also teaches the game at Cyrus Greene Com- munity Center on Thursday, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Scott also holds training classes at Williams Park and Fair Oaks Community Cen- ters.
For more information about training dates and times contact Ragan Park Community Center at (813) 242-5316.
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