School Board Member April Griffin to Speak to Environmental Improvement Force

The following was a press release from the Environmental Improvement Force


TAMPA – The public is invited to attend the Environmental Improvement Force meeting Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Parish, 4311 San Miguel St., 33629. Hillsborough County school Board member April Griffin will speak and take questions.

Griffin, the newest member of the School Board, having joined in November of 2006, is a strong supporter of environmental issues. City of Tampa Recycling Coordinator Nina Stokes also will attend the EIF meeting and will be available for questions.

The Environmental Improvement Force (EIF) is a nonpolitical group of parents, teachers and administrators that works to make our schools more environmentally friendly.

Established May 15, 2007, the group has grown to include more than 50 members from more than 20 schools, both public and private and has succeeded in beginning recycling programs and other "green" initiatives in Tampa schools.

More information can be obtained by calling Leslie Farrell at 813-493-1805.

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