Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 8, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the VSA Florida April 2018 Student of the Month (Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aarushi Pratap is the VSA Florida April 2018 Student of the Month.  She is a sophomore at Plant High School.  VSA Florida's Annual VSA Florida Student of the Month Recognition Program strives to increase public awareness of the impact arts make on students with disabilities.  Students who participate in the arts develop creativity, have increased self-confidence, understand teamwork, have increased language and math skills and are generally more engaged.  The student artist may be accomplished in visual arts, music, dance, drama, literacy arts or just exemplify amazing personal achievement and leadership through one of the genres.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
There is no financial impact for this recognition.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:

Kimberly Workman		Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Exceptional Student Education (813) 273-7025		Assistant Superintendent (813) 273-7033
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180508_872 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 01