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2017 – 2018 CABINET
Vision
Before 2030, Polk County will have a world-
class, fully integrated education system that
supports the needs of a vibrant, progressive
community.
Teri Saunders
Co-Chair
Heartland for Children
Marc Hutek, Ph.D.
Co-Chair
Polk County Public
Schools
Penny Borgia
United Way of Central
Florida
TOP: Andrea Hagan, who was selected as
the Director of the Community Partnership
School, is an employee of Heartland for
Children and will work closely with School
Principal, Kristan Fowler.
At this time, a community assessment is
being performed which will determine
the initial program design and range
of services. The programs offered at the
school will be implemented in phases
beginning in the 2018-19 school year
and will be based on the needs of the
children, families and members of the
surrounding community. Polk Vision will
continue working directly with the core
partners in the alignment of resources
to support the students, families and
residents of the Crystal Lake community.
MIDDLE: Principal Kristan Fowler and Polk
Vision staff member, Pauline Simmonds-
Brown, discuss the Community Partnership
School TM model with parents.
A series of parent engagement events,
sponsored in part by a grant from the
Lakeland Area Chamber Foundation,
were held on the Crystal Lake campus
during the Spring of 2018. During these
sessions, Team members surveyed
attendees and explained how the school
will transition to serve as a hub for
education, healthcare and social services
not only for students and their parents,
but also members of the surrounding
community.
Information sessions were conducted
around the county to raise awareness
about the benefits of adopting the
Community Partnership School model.
BOTTOM: Team members, Dr. Ed
Shoemaker, Kim Daugherty, Penny Borgia,
and Dr. Marc Hutek with ŪthMpact
students hosted by Florida Southern
College.
Amy Bratten
Southeastern
University
Ann Claussen
Central Florida Health
Care
Kristan Fowler
Polk County Public
Schools
Tracy Grey
Heartland for Children
Andrea Hagan
Heartland for Children
Kim Long
Polk Vision
Rachel Pleasant
Polk County Public
Schools
Billy Townsend
Polk County School
Board
Angela Usher
Polk County Public
Schools