Tropical Elementary Puts a
Spotlight on Kindness
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The Transitional Kindergarten (TK) class of Tropical Elementary determined that as a class, a school, a community, and a nation, we need to do more to show kindness in our everyday lives, so they set out to create a national symbol of kindness. On February 7th, the County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to recognize Tropical’s kindness symbol as the official symbol of kindness for Brevard County.
To build further awareness and support for this service learning project, Tropical’s TKs created a petition to make their kindness symbol the “National Symbol of Kindness.” The petition has been signed by more than 1,700 people from 42 states and six counties.
The TK’s have written numerous letters to family and friends, as well as the President of the United States, U.S. Senators and other public officials, entertainment personalities and the news media, requesting support for project. Their goal is to secure 100,000 signatures by the end of April. Help them by signing and sharing the petition
here
, and be sure to check out their recent story in
Florida Today
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The following is a paid advertorial from Hospice of St. Francis.
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Hospice of St. Francis Joins Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Aging Matters in March for Meals Campaign
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Hospice of St. Francis is supporting Aging Matters in Brevard by participating in the
17th Annual March for Meals
– a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meals on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain healthy and independent at home. Sheriff Wayne Ivey will serve as honorary chairman of the awareness campaign to help fight senior hunger and isolation in Brevard County. In 2018, hot, nutritious meals were served to 1,821 seniors receiving Meals on Wheels or attending a neighborhood Seniors at Lunch meal site.
Hospice of St. Francis’ leadership team will be one of the local businesses participating in the March for Meals “Community Champions Week”, March 18 22. During this special week of March, prominent community figures will help deliver meals, speak out for seniors and raise awareness about the power of Meals on Wheels.
“The services we provide are a lifeline for seniors in Brevard County and the need is rapidly increasing,” said Josh Jensen, president and CEO of Aging Matters in Brevard. “Together, we can keep our senior neighbors well-nourished, feeling safer and more connected to our community as they age.”
“A large percentage of our patients receive care in their homes. Our staff members – chaplains, nurses, social workers and aides witness the tremendous impact that the Meals on Wheels program makes for our home-bound patients. We are honored to support the March for Meals campaign so that this service which brings comfort to the body and a friendly visit to help nourish the spirits can grow to meet the needs of our community,” said Joe Killian, President and CEO of Hospice of St. Francis.
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Hospice of St. Francis’ Leadership Team is getting ready to roll as the organization prepares to support Aging Matters’ March for Meals campaign benefitting the Meals on Wheels program in Brevard County. Shown are (l-r) President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Killian, Chief Operating Officer Cami Leech Florio, Chief Compliance Officer Alicia Cato, Chief Financial Officer Marsha Abeln, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elizabeth Galfo, and Chief Philanthropy Officer, Dotty Allen.
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School Board Votes to Improve Security,
Renovate Schools
Matt Reed
The Brevard County School Board voted Feb. 19 to take the following actions:
GRANT FOR SECURITY CAMERAS
The school board accepted a school-security grant for $2.47 million that will be used to buy video-surveillance systems across the Space Coast. The grant from the Florida Department of Education is for traditional public schools and charter schools.
SALES-TAX FUNDED SCHOOL RENOVATIONS
The school board approved several school renovation projects to be funded by the voter-approved half-cent sales tax for facility renewal.
· Creel Elementary School in Melbourne will get a refurbished air-conditioning system with help from $94,182 in half-cent sales tax revenue. Since school started in August 2018, the chiller has experienced numerous intermittent failures, frequently leaving the school without air conditioning until the maintenance team can address the problems. The chiller was not part of earlier sales-tax-funded renovations during the summer of 2018. The school board approved a purchase order to Trane U.S., Inc.
· Quest Elementary School in Viera will undergo a refurbishment project in the summer of 2019, paid for by $778,181 of the voter-approved half-cent sales tax for facilities. Work includes renewal of the building walls and “envelope,” replacement of several major air-conditioning components and minor classroom technology infrastructure. The design was done by TLC Engineering for Architecture, Inc. and renovations will be done by Canaveral Construction Co., Inc.
· Gemini Elementary in Melbourne Beach will receive $977,742 in renovations, funded in part by $520,000 from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax for facilities Work will begin in summer 2019 and include replacing six air handling units and several other HVAC components; replacing an electrical transformer and electrical panels; and repairs and replacements to the building “envelope” on Building 4.
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