Lee County banker gives back through public schools foundation
Published: December 11, 2020 4:18 PM EST
Updated: December 11, 2020 5:08 PM EST
Your child’s education is being put through one of the toughest tests right now. From virtual learning to likely budget cuts, the future of our schools seems scary for parents.
But one man, Harlan Parrish, is putting education before all else. After 36 years in banking, he considers himself a numbers guy, but it’s his work in schools that he prioritizes.
“I firmly believe that it’s so important to our economic vitality,” Parrish said.
That’s why he has volunteered for 21 years for the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, work for which WINK News’ partners at Gulfshore Life Magazine have recognized him as one of its men of the year. The foundation’s coming year, he says, may be one of its most challenging.