IDS RENAMED TO HONOR PAST PRESIDENT, BENEFACTOR
CORNELIA CORBETT

For immediate release:
December 12, 2002
Tampa, FL

The Board of Trustees of Independent Day School (IDS) has announced its unanimous decision to rename the 34-year old independent school located in northwest Hillsborough County. Effective immediately, the school will be called Independent Day School-Corbett Campus, in honor and recognition of its past president, benefactor, and school visionary Cornelia Corbett.
"The history of IDS was grounded on leading educational practices, often ahead of its time, even in the early years," said IDS Headmaster Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman. "Cornelia Corbett has always translated this vision into action, leading by example, with energy, time, dedication and dollars. Her presidency epitomized excellence in leadership qualities - especially those of vision, commitment, courage, and humility."

Corbett has served the IDS community for more than 20 years, acting as president of the board of trustees from 1981 to 1985 and, again, from 1992 to 2002. Under her leadership and through her philanthropy, the school carried out a significant construction project in 1986 to accommodate the increasing number of families attracted to the school's exciting, inquiry-based curriculum, and to permit further growth. In 1993, Corbett led the effort to rezone and purchase property across the street from the current campus for a state-of-the-art middle school.

Corbett, her husband, Richard, and her family's foundation, the William Stamps Farish Foundation, were the primary contributors to the construction and completion of the middle school. In addition, when the school outgrew its former multi-purpose room, Cornelia contributed generously to the building of a new, air-conditioned gymnasium and meeting hall.

"Cornelia is such a humble person who has always preferred to remain behind the scenes," said Swarzman. She has helped transform IDS into a truly awesome opportunity for children, as well as an innovative school that models cutting edge learning strategies for hundreds of visiting teachers a year. Cornelia Corbett has created a legacy at IDS. We announce our new name with great pride."
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Founded in 1968, IDS, recently renamed Independent Day School-Corbett Campus, is a fully accredited, non-sectarian, independent school located in northwest Hillsborough County. It serves 500 plus students in grades Pre-K through 8. At IDS, all children experience learning in a nurturing and highly academic environment focused on excellence and developing a positive self-concept. IDS-CC has become recognized as an exemplary school with over 700 visitors observing and learning from IDS-CC teachers. For more information about IDS, visit www.idsyes.com.

Contact: Dr. Joyce Burick Swarzman, Head of Independent Day School-Corbett Campus
Telephone: (813) 961-3087