BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220714T130000Z DTEND:20220714T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Coffee Chat with Superintendent Addison Davis DESCRIPTION:Join the South Tampa Chamber and Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Addison Davis for an informational session on the upcoming ballot referendum. \n\n\n\nWhat?\n\nOn August 23\, 2022\, voters will be asked to approve a one (1.0) mil increase in ad valorem tax that will increase school funding by approximately $146 million annually for a four (4) year period that will begin July 1\, 2023\, and end on June 30\, 2027.\n\n \n\nWhy?\n\nThe national teacher and support staff shortage is alarming. Over the last two years\, our district has experienced an increase in resignations and retirements which have created more than 1\,000 unfilled positions in the district. Experienced\, successful teachers earn salaries only slightly higher than early career teachers. Because of this\, many teachers are moving on to higher-paying surrounding counties or changing careers completely. The one mil increase is primarily designed to retain experienced teachers\, compensate support staff (such as bus drivers\, maintenance workers\, food service staff\, custodial staff\, and other non-instructional staff)\, and meet operational needs in art\, music\, PE\, and workforce education.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to read more about this initiative and how it will impact our local schools.\n\n\n\n\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________\n\nThe health of our members and community is our top priority. The South Tampa Chamber will continue to follow CDC general guidelines for events to respectfully adhere to the safety protocols offered by our member businesses and event venue(s). Hand sanitizer will be provided at registration. If you are ill\, experiencing any symptoms or have been exposed to someone with Covid-19\, please refrain from attending. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: