Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Education Literacy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hillsborough School Board member promotes Hillsborough Reads and childhood author Judy Blume
Summary
Hillsborough County School Board member Nadia Combs made a brief announcement endorsing the Hillsborough Reads program and shared a personal recollection of reading Judy Blume in elementary school.
Nadia Combs, a Hillsborough County School Board member, urged listeners to join the Hillsborough Reads program and recounted how Judy Blume’s books sparked her interest in reading as a child. Combs said she was not a reader initially but began reading Blume’s titles, including Freckle Juice and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, which she described as funny and formative. She closed by encouraging participation in Hillsborough Reads this year.
The remarks appeared to be a promotional announcement and personal reflection during the meeting; no formal action, vote, or staff direction related to Hillsborough Reads was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
