Polk County Public Schools
Tim Harris began his service on the School Board in 2006 and currently serves as the Board Vice Chairman. He is a native of Greenville, SC, moving to Polk County in 1972 to attend college. He holds a BA in Secondary Education and History from Southeastern University (1975) and a Master’s Degree in teaching Social Studies from Rollins College (1978).
Tim is currently the Operations Manager and majority owner of Sign PostMan, LLC. Sign PostMan builds, rents, and installs sign posts, as well as storing sign panels for the real estate industry. In addition, Tim is a partner in the real estate investment firm, The Gaylord Group, LLC.
Previously Tim taught in Polk public schools from 1975 until 1994, working afterwards as a contract administrator and teacher resource specialist. From 1998 - 2006 Tim designed and coordinated annual follow-up surveys of Polk County graduates.
He is a member of the Lakeland Chamber’s Leadership Lakeland Class XXVI. Tim currently serves on the Board of Directors of MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union and the Associated Marine Institute (AMI) – Lakeland. He is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland and the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. Tim previously served on the boards of Lakeland Regional Medical Center and the Polk Education Foundation.
Tim also has experience in dealing with growth issues as a result of his many years of residential property management and service on local planning and zoning boards, as well as his experience in both the academic and career (vocational) education arenas.
Term expires 11/15/10
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Address: P.O. Box 391, Bartow, FL 33831
Phone: (863) 808-0005
Email: Tim Harris
Website: www.timforschools.com