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EDUCATION<br />
School Board of Highlands County<br />
Highlands County Public Schools<br />
863-471-5555<br />
426 School St., Sebring, FL 33870<br />
highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
SUPERINTENDANT<br />
Dr. Brenda Longshore<br />
longshob@highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
DISTRICT 1<br />
Isaac Durrance 863-381-7401<br />
durrabci@highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
DISTRICT 2<br />
Donna Howerton 863-381-2664<br />
howertod@highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
DISTRICT 3<br />
Jan Shoop 863-381-4338<br />
janshoopj@highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
DISTRICT 4<br />
Bill Brantley 863-441-2659<br />
brantlew@highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
DISTRICT 5<br />
Jill Compton Twist 863-441-2806<br />
comptonj@highlands.k12.fl.us<br />
Private Schools<br />
<strong>Lake</strong>view Christian School<br />
863-465-0313<br />
496 Kent Ave., <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong> Montessori Academy<br />
863-699-1164<br />
9 <strong>Lake</strong>view St., <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
Colleges/Higher Education<br />
South Florida State College<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>: 863-465-3003<br />
500 E. Interlake Blvd., <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
Avon Park: 863-453-6661<br />
600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825<br />
southflorida.edu<br />
PETS<br />
Animal Services<br />
863-655-6475; 863-402-6730<br />
7300 Haywood Taylor Blvd.,<br />
Sebring, FL 33876<br />
Humane Society of Highlands County<br />
863-655-1522<br />
7321 Haywood Taylor Blvd.,<br />
Sebring, FL 33876<br />
humanesocietyofhighlandscounty.com<br />
2021 <strong>Chamber</strong> Calendar of Events<br />
❦<br />
February<br />
10 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
13 Ragin' Cajun Date Night<br />
March<br />
9 Board of Directors Luncheon<br />
27 Comedy Night<br />
April<br />
13 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
May<br />
11 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
July<br />
23-25 Caladium Festival<br />
24 Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show<br />
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UTILITIES<br />
Cable Provider<br />
Comcast 800-266-2278; 863-385-2578<br />
3010 Herring Ave., Sebring, FL 33870<br />
xfinity.com<br />
Electric<br />
Duke Energy 863-678-4450; 800-700-8744<br />
2051 Old Scenic Hwy, <strong>Lake</strong> Wales, FL 33898<br />
duke-energy.com<br />
Glades Electric Co-Operative<br />
863-465-0231<br />
214 State Road 70 W., <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
gladesec.com<br />
Telephone<br />
Century Link 800-261-1691<br />
centurylink.com<br />
Waste Management<br />
Town of <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong> garbage pickup<br />
863-699-3747<br />
Highlands County garbage pickup<br />
863-655-0005<br />
August<br />
10 Board of Directors Luncheon<br />
September<br />
14 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
October<br />
12 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
November<br />
9 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
December<br />
14 Monthly Membership Luncheon<br />
11 Christmas Parade<br />
DATES & EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE<br />
12 ❦ Welcome to <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>
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