Holland Spessard L. Holland - Bartow High School

Spessard L.
Holland
Elementary
2342 E.F. Griffin Road
Bartow, FL 33830
http://schools.polk-fl.net/slhe/
Phone: (863) 648-3031
Fax: (863) 648-3033
A place where students are
eager to learn, willing to serve,
and preparing to lead
Who will attend Spessard L.
Holland Elementary?
Students from Stephens, Valleyview and Highland City Elementary will be attending Spessard
L. Holland Elementary. However, Spessard L.
Holland Elementary is a Capacity Seat Option
School. This means that the school is open to all
students around the county. The school has a
capacity of 825 students. Parents who live in, around
or work in Bartow can apply for a transfer to go to
Spessard L. Holland Elementary by contacting Pupil
Accounting at 534-0718.
Kidcare
Kidcare is offered at Spessard L. Holland Elementary
from 6:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Location
Situated on approximately 22 acres, Spessard L.
Holland Elementary is located just south of Lakeland
in north Bartow.
An access road,
Smith Lane, with a
traffic light creates a
convenient connection
from Highway 98 to
E.F. Griffin Road.
State of the Art School
ƒƒ Interactive learning boards
ƒƒ Audio enhancement system in every classroom,
amplifying the teacher’s voice to assist with
instruction comprehension
ƒƒ Instructional television
resource program for students
to produce live and daily news
shows
Programs/Curriculum
Spessard L. Holland Elementary strives to
engage students in grades K - 5 in exciting and
innovative programs designed around the use of
robotics to develop skills and motivate students in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Education. STEM Education will provide
experiences for elementary students that encourage
academic excellence, innovative thinkers, and
problem solvers.
Spessard L. Holland Elementary offers a variety of
programs including:
ƒƒ Art
ƒƒ Music
ƒƒ Gator News Network
(GNN)
ƒƒ Physical Education
ƒƒ Gifted
Spessard L. Holland
Elementary
Road
ƒƒ Kidcare
ƒƒ Speech, ESE classes
ƒƒ Voluntary
Prekindergarten and
School Readiness
Principal Melody Butler
From 2003 to 2008, Melody
Butler served as assistant principal of Carlton Palmore Elementary, Lakeland. She has also
been a teacher of elementary
grades and a writing resource
teacher at Boswell Elementary,
Auburndale.
“As principal of Spessard L. Holland Elementary it is my
mission to have engaging classrooms with passionate
and innovative teachers who make learning come to
life.” ~ Melody Butler
S
pessard L. Holland was Florida’s governor
from 1941 to 1945 and a U.S. senator from
1946 to 1971. He was a leader in helping to pass
the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
which outlawed the poll tax at elections. The law
school administration building at the University
of Florida is named for Holland. He was a
graduate of Summerlin Institute.
Upon review of Spessard Holland’s accomplishments,
the committee chose his name for Polk County’s
newest school. District three school board member
Hazel Sellers explained the significance of naming
the elementary school after a historical figure. She
stated, “Not only do we have an opportunity to honor
Spessard Holland, but all of the children who
will attend this elementary school will have a
personal link to Florida history; the history
of this area.”
Produced by the Department of Public Relations and
Strategic Partnerships, Polk County Public Schools