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Pattis Patton said the Bell Seal program, which has certified organizations since 2020, recognizes workplace culture, mental-health policy and wellness practices. She noted the district moved from silver to gold between last year and this year, and described the certification as an acknowledgment of district efforts to support employee mental health and resilience.

The presentation cited the Bell Seal program's national reach and described the district's workplace efforts in mental-health supports and compliance. The board received the recognition as an informational item; no board vote was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Recognition Meeting May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district announced a Bell Seal Gold certification for workplace mental health at its May 13 recognition meeting, advancing from Silver last year, the chief human resources officer said.","taxTitle","Hillsborough, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14619,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059298,"Hillsborough schools recognized for multiple district and state championships, including Bloomingdale and Strawberry Crest",1372,4563000,5935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1&start=4563&end=5935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1/thumbnail_4563000.jpg","/articles/6059298/Florida/Hillsborough-schools-recognized-for-multiple-district-and-state-championships-including-Bloomingdale-and-Strawberry-Crest","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059298-da9b31e350767a16058009e77becfdbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1769882266&Signature=lFEdwp1k6HTm8mx-uOlwoF2tKpYqCrcRYs3NLSMUMh6abKuHIlH-V6mBtZpBxdccDSyXjZoGrkvUFwVjOgSnqFXUU3RrVFOyn8qAiBrluesDawt86Zp6Z0QZM7hkuikGpBroLK7X-WcQmx8vBQ3Zem2FEWsBpWDaokIYrdVwt4VTqb3wjGLlaah-L29bqSWOxdLRwNX8mtt4C941VSX5zyLEhqtcEhG-LkZP4B5CgHXFLLXGVBD2zVSV11QwRsWu62pVH9lS0W8tbWFBEMQ-lKbNlfNHs6-CweIjqgT3ArQo06keba-uom-t5RGTTSKf4ceG9P-FRzfMxa6Kkzj-aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board recognized a large group of middle- and high-school athletic champions on May 13, honoring district and state winners across winter and spring sports.

Presenters and school principals introduced teams and coaches from multiple middle schools and high schools. Highlights included Bloomingdale High School's girls basketball team, which presenters described as the school's first girls state championship and one of four state titles in Hillsborough County history; Strawberry Crest's cheer program, which presenters said earned its 11th consecutive state championship; and Plant High School's lacrosse team, which presenters and the principal described as the district's first state lacrosse champion.

Athletic recognitions also covered many middle-school district champions (soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and flag football) and high-school individual track and field champions (Middleton, Durant, Plant City, Sumner were among schools named). Robinson High School's girls flag football and teams such as Alonzo, Gaither and others were recognized for state-level success across spring sports.

District athletic staff and school principals used the recognition time to list rosters and coaches and to note academic standards maintained by some teams. The recognitions were ceremonial; no policy or budget votes occurred during the meeting.","At the May 13 recognition meeting the district honored dozens of middle- and high-school athletic teams and individual state champions across sports, including Bloomingdale girls' basketball (6A state champs), Strawberry Crest cheer (11th straight state title), and Plant lacrosse (first-ever state title for district lacrosse), among many others.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059302,"NAACP-ACTSO winners: 36 Hillsborough students earn national medals, 23 gold",395,3144000,3539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1&start=3144&end=3539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1/thumbnail_3144000.jpg","/articles/6059302/Florida/NAACP-ACTSO-winners-36-Hillsborough-students-earn-national-medals-23-gold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059302-8b092205419799d40934a9b4b818d0a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1769882266&Signature=H~DwsEPVl0dl1Dkoq3ZHAnni0RgHwLOq5IbzxuOMOIY59ml0FLPRw-j5maDHt-sEzYZAEAJYbn6yKCnRc0r2dDNKHDvUN5Y7BdpjOTl--HytvU--k-dAMy0PW1x~eF2v0r8SS7mRZ27qiQ5HJ0CbCVGe9yycaKUtjVsiDz0nxatrJiaj4Lx6ZPn2ieDYgwdkFXmOS7E80zWAIZ3gHqkUoAbgcvnEAUPMTKpY3Dykkrv9~sxAdzy1MyfNhY~MBH1Cl2deBzePUsJHIfVvBD9FCIpkc8HErzUKcM-tW1aBpE9YXAXL8uXVpd0~LdjLpHbCEtZtEttH-jz0di4UdUoYTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynette Judge and Yvette Lewis of the Hillsborough County NAACP presented awards May 13 for the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) and named local medal winners advancing to the national competition.

Judge said Hillsborough students competed in 20 national categories this year and reported the district produced 36 national medalists: 23 gold, 10 silver and 3 bronze. Winners included students from Middleton, Armwood, Blake, Brandon, Gaither, Sumner, Sbuto and Tampa Bay Technical high schools; presenters highlighted several individual gold medalists in fields ranging from entrepreneurship and culinary arts to music and engineering.

Judge thanked local chairs, field chairs and community partners, and noted that national medalists receive cash awards and scholarship opportunities while gaining exposure to professionals in their fields. The recognition was ceremonial; the board did not take action.","The Hillsborough County NAACP and ACT-SO chairs recognized 36 district medal winners for the 2025 ACT-SO competitions, including 23 gold medalists across STEM, arts and humanities categories.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059306,"Gasparilla'linked nonprofit Recycled Tunes credited with refurbishing nearly 2,800 instruments for Hillsborough students",199,1614000,1813000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1&start=1614&end=1813","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1/thumbnail_1614000.jpg","/articles/6059306/Florida/Gasparillalinked-nonprofit-Recycled-Tunes-credited-with-refurbishing-nearly-2800-instruments-for-Hillsborough-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059306-a3bceba3d9de5082b45da1ab36ebab13/orig.mp4?Expires=1769882266&Signature=B846E7HtO6QMhDiY0~SfbjQapVX8Bwg6ryTrRQK5FfY8VVkAlc7dIYn434dSu4bobisXKgUvy3gtDCXv~a0nY20kCy9pO0Fgu6xoGZcwmmiEclh49QXdwwYHBd-Pp23zbio78FWhZ5XlgaJsDmfkLNLzm4fPjHNCvm9eJIGxrZp4nzhilv5-PqUznqhvfoa7ztvUY6wvCj0Ig1hAVrmOW2c-Pfx974LWAwSASx9ZCQWAfR4vlOEtbApMG-P0xt8CtNwo5XaVccvhP5H~SXPtz5F9YEqyUXLQL6K07h2shYcZCPpEu1-v6TnHyTlZQXa-Jo0pjAGtvj3g5vFpMyd6tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy Lisi, supervisor of K-5 music, and John Seaver, supervisor of K-12 music, presented a recognition May 13 for Recycled Tunes and the Gasparilla Music Foundation for instrument refurbishment and donations to Hillsborough County schools.

John Seaver said the partnership has allowed students to have personal instruments rather than share classroom instruments and that the program has expanded from elementary-only to include middle and high schools. He said Recycled Tunes has worked in 26 schools over five years, repairing or donating about 2,800 instruments and touching an estimated 44,000 student contacts; he gave the total replacement or repair value as about $280,000.

Seaver and Lisi described the partnership as helping fill gaps in instrument availability when program demand has outstripped supply from instrument manufacturers. David Cox and Tad Denham of Recycled Tunes accepted the recognition and described refurbishing donated instruments for reuse in classrooms and ensembles.

The board recognized the group; no formal action was taken.","Recycled Tunes and the Gasparilla Music Foundation were recognized May 13 for donating or repairing nearly 2,800 instruments over five years and supporting music access across 26 schools, presenters said.",{"_32":112,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":113,"_40":114,"_42":115,"_44":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059309,"Cambridge International names Hillsborough County district of the year",159,1322000,1481000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1&start=1322&end=1481","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1/thumbnail_1322000.jpg","/articles/6059309/Florida/Cambridge-International-names-Hillsborough-County-district-of-the-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059309-0020a4d42e322e65dbc6e9b4a4ff76ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1769882266&Signature=QU0kNylivCnbS32M2WlWSOsB5Yz0XF08raOV630WC1nNAqxByB7kiTVePPMB~5M5yKUn5OOVASJLqC~qIdVHdvStLZXwUIS2G9vojdJx6OljuLqmempteyLeTHnvVc3LWsm458cSpqFqvY6Nok1JGWPVdZ80pJ~T8ivEvkr-PA-yFI6V8B4ZhwWVZhIfWqhr1vcxEdm2JRg2s0GZl3GZcC8~2o5~TogPGRu6WO0N4Rpc7SR17ERmwndpppbQBW9F8MtcNCUYPr8qbl157SyByf8oOOm4cF3R9Hy4nyqebdDy9Ow~N3mQgY-lYSemQaROSyYUfl6oYzF~-kqRX7nCZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Don Myers, national manager for school and district development at Cambridge International Education, presented the Cambridge District of the Year award to Hillsborough County Public Schools during the board's May 13 recognition meeting.

Myers said Cambridge judged districts on equity, expanding access to rigorous courses and maintaining or improving Cambridge exam performance. He reported that Hillsborough students earned more than 14,000 college credits through Cambridge courses last year and that 249 students attained the ACE diploma, which Cambridge representatives said can qualify students for tuition benefits at public universities if they maintain eligibility.

Myers also noted that the Cambridge program now operates in every high school in the district and several middle schools, and that Cambridge's local professional-development events have grown into a large international professional-development gathering. He singled out local staff who helped expand the program, naming members of the district's advanced programs team.

The board gave brief remarks of appreciation to Cambridge and district staff. The recognition required no board vote; it was presented as an honorary award.","Cambridge International Education recognized Hillsborough County Public Schools as its 2024-25 District of the Year, citing equity, expanded access and exam performance; presenter noted 14,000 college credits earned via Cambridge courses and 249 ACE diplomas.",{"_32":124,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":125,"_40":126,"_42":127,"_44":128,"_46":129,"_48":130,"_50":131,"_52":132,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":133,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":134,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059310,"Kids Tag Art program raises $337,778 for Hillsborough classroom art",211,562000,773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1&start=562&end=773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3295301-bd194944075a4d2bc7c8fbb1b6177fe1/thumbnail_562000.jpg","/articles/6059310/Florida/Kids-Tag-Art-program-raises-337778-for-Hillsborough-classroom-art","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059310-f141b056a8cd32bc805d34d2858befce/orig.mp4?Expires=1769882266&Signature=hPBBZWGVCeOBsByr41XBnPqcaYQZ80PX57Esj2~SZeeFzrrMXYYsW4llPo89h39VcaKa7hzbJy6sIZFbDmzPLGQMicOxkcOH1lSeOIdPgHM8iiH0e9e3jpByAExPN6lZZodwNcjzo5NcAZB60n0381kv-d5sPtbch6ot0oIZlVX8Ljx4Cv4H~~lu35NVk10oV4rViAFSoI8PAbMWnn9CuN9l38tn1pKz5seVBbh~wmvnkzamxzZbhN7lh~MaKS4MjnnyUl-~4Z1t5x9A52UvH9Wbud6d~1LTPi4j3fup3wD1gQUuMYGuzqOhCqebEt9GVhvcGWOZkkbaRNtlBvyOng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Castro, chief deputy tax collector, told the Hillsborough County School Board on May 13 that the district'wide Kids Tag Art program raised $337,778 during the 2024-25 cycle.

The funds come from an elementary student art initiative that allows fifth-graders to design vanity license plates; proceeds are returned to school art programs. Castro said the program began in 2021 and has engaged more than 6,300 fifth-grade students since its inception.

The money will be split among the 65 participating schools, providing \"over $580 to each of the 65 participating schools,\" Castro said. She also thanked district staff and partners including the Hillsborough Education Foundation and Suncoast Credit Union for supporting the program.

Laura Hobby, the district staff member Castro named as a program lead, joined presenters to announce winners and to show student work during the recognition meeting. Castro noted the fundraising total remains open while purchases continue at hillstaxfl.gov/shop.

The recognition emphasized both the program''s role as hands-on art instruction for fifth-graders and its function as a local fundraising vehicle that directs money back into school art supplies and activities. Board members and guests applauded students and partners who participated in creating and promoting the plates.

The board held the recognition meeting and did not take formal action on the program itself; presenters asked the public to purchase plates to increase the total raised.","Hillsborough County School Board recognized the Kids Tag Art program May 13 and heard that the countywide fundraiser generated $337,778 this year to support art in 65 elementary schools.","actionData","errors"]

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