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School District Presents Volunteer Awards
Several organizations and individuals that volun- teer with the School Dis- trict of Hillsborough County were recognized for their services last month. On May, 15, 2017, the or- ganizations were invited to the Awards Program at TPepin Hospitality Centre.
The theme of the 2017 Awards was “A Night of the Arts: Celebrating the Finest Volunteers, Organizations and Programs In Hillsbor- ough County.”
The program honors outstanding volunteers, programs, staff members, students, parents and com- munity/business partners who go beyond the call of duty. HCPS in partnership with Hillsborough Educa- tion Foundation, recog- nized all the nominees. The evening was sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union.
Awards were presented
to:
Lamp Of Knowledge Award: Jay Feaster, Tampa Bay Lightning
Tony Dungy Honorary Award: King High School - Yuri Higgins, Elite Men of Tomorrow
Community Volunteer Coordinator Of The Year: Sligh Middle Magnet School - Ciciler Russ
Department Of Educa- tion Family And Commu- nity Involvement Exemplary Program Award: Oak Grove Ele- mentary School - Seniors in Service, Foster Grand- parent Program; Full Serv- ice Centers - Olympic Parent: Going for the Gold, 90by20
Department Of Educa- tion Outstanding School Volunteer Of The Year – Youth: King High School – Heta Patel
Department Of Educa- tion Outstanding School Volunteer Of The Year – Adult: Lennard High School – Sharon Gilmore-Barton
Department Of Educa- tion Outstanding School Volunteer Of The Year – Senior: Cleveland Elemen- tary School – David Porter
Warrior Student Vol- unteer Award: Chamber-
Debra Blossom, Assistant Department Man- ager, Volunteer Services; Mary Lou Whaley, and Robin Duvautt.
Members of The Tampa Chapter of the Links, Inc., accepting the Cham- pion For Education Award were: Ozepher Wilds, Margarette Spears, Verneka Rhodes, Renee Lee, President; Ovett Wilson, Principal of Van Buren Middle School, Cynthia Forward, Life Coach, Van Buren, nomi- nated Tampa Links; Joyce Daniels, and Jewel Byrd Warren.
Patricia Alcantara, Marlene York-Monroe, Michelle Y. Stone, Melissa L. Jones, and Rhonda McWhirt.
Dr. Sherell Wilson, Superintendent Jeff Eakins, Melanie Rhimes and Mae Engram.
lain High School - Madi- son Eckelman
Champion For Educa- tion Volunteer Award: Van Buren Middle School – Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; Knights Elementary School - Rose Curl; D. W. Wa- ters Career Center - Mar- lene York-Monroe and Deborah Raimer, Stork’s Nest, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Tau Pi Zeta Chapter Family/Community In- volvement Award: Ham- mond Elementary School – Keys to Kindness, Ham- mond’s Be Kind Team; Lee Elementary Magnet School – Lena Young Green and Kitty Wallace, Tampa Heights Commu- nity Garden; Riverview El- ementary School - Heather Arnold
Shining Star Award:
Durant High School - Vic- toria Isgett; Strawberry Crest High School - Jairang Yarlagadda
Partners In Education Award: Miles Elementary
School - Keith W. Babb, III,2nd C.H.A.N.C.E. Center 4 Boyz; Robles Ele- mentary School - Bonnie James, Kingdom Kids of
Tampa Bay; Project PROMISE – Title I -
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Our Students, Our Fu- ture Award: Helen
Melanie
SouthShore Commerce
Rimes,
Chamber of (Starfish
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