Earl J. Lennard High School  Earl J. Lennard High School is a public high school located in Ruskin, Florida. It opened in 2006, mainly for the purpose to relieve overcrowding at East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida. It is named after former Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Earl J. Lennard. Lennard HS is 52.14% Hispanic, 24.63% White, 15.69% Black, 1.83% Asian, 0.39% Native American, and 5.32% multiracial. Other: Earl J Lennard will soon change colors to Gold with a Purple accent due to controversy between it and the University of Texas.