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Polk schools announce promotions and spotlight employee-recognition partners; United Way awards and Focus on Excellence recognized
Summary
Superintendent Hyde announced several administrative promotions, the district recognized Focus on Excellence winners and business sponsors, and Polk schools reported United Way employee-giving campaign totals and awards.
Superintendent Hyde and district leaders on July 29 announced internal promotions, recognized employee award winners and thanked business sponsors who support the Focus on Excellence recognition program.
Promotions announced included: Lauren Hinton (acting senior director for accounting) promoted to senior director of accounting (not present), Lisa Hollis from acting director of benefits to director of benefits, Laura Hess from acting assistant director of ESE related services to assistant director of ESE related services, and Joseph Evans from acting assistant principal to assistant principal at McLaughlin Middle High School. Each promoted administrator spoke briefly and thanked mentors and colleagues.
The district also presented the Focus on Excellence employee-recognition program highlights and publicly recognized corporate supporters including Mid Florida Credit Union, Public Supermarkets Inc., Chick-fil-A Bartow, Central Florida Development Council and others. Jeanette Crowley, director of strategic planning and partnerships, described the program that selects employees nominated by peers each quarter and provides prizes, luncheons and board recognition.
The district reported results from the 2024 United Way employee-giving campaign: $48,666.62 raised in total, with more than $8,000 to the Polk Education Foundation; 44 schools and 12 departments participated, and Polk County Public Schools ranked 23rd among more than 500 companies contributing to United Way of Central Florida. The district recognized top-raising schools and departments and announced the United Way campaign kickoff for Aug. 14.
Nut graf: The items were ceremonial and informational: promotions fill district leadership roles, the recognition campaign highlights staff contributions, and partnerships and employee giving generated modest community funds distributed to United Way and Polk Education Foundation.
Ending: District leaders asked the community to nominate staff for Focus on Excellence and noted the next United Way kickoff event; no formal board action was required.
