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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Request Approval of the Activities Calendar for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) – 2016/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The JROTC activities calendar is developed and presented for School Board approval each year.  A list of JROTC co-curricular activities from February 3, 2017 through September 16, 2017 is attached.

Approval of this calendar allows students to participate in related JROTC in-county and out-of-county activities for 27 high schools and 1 career center.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Fees for these activities will be funded by school internal accounts, military budget, and JROTC budget - Project 6200.  Participation fees may be per school or per student depending on the activity.
EVALUATION
Over 5,000 students participated in JROTC during the 2015/2016 school year. Activities will be evaluated by the program supervisor based on the number of students participating and the impact on student achievement.
SUBMITTED BY:  Christopher Jargo, Director, Career and Technical Education
Warren Brooks   Van Ayres
Workforce Connections Officer, Workforce Connections
(813) 231-1860
  Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4895
    C 12.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20161206_769 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 12.02