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DATE: Tuesday, April 18, 2017
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the Finalists and Winners of the 2016/2017 Hillsborough County 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 8, 2017, 16 Hillsborough County Public Schools fourth and fifth grade students competed in the 2016/2017 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest District Finals.  Six students were awarded first, second, and third place: two students received honorable mention; and eight students were finalists.  There were approximately 13,000 fourth and fifth grade students from 82 elementary schools that competed in school-level competitions.

We are proud to recognize our top winners for their accomplishments.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Barbara B. Hancock, Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary
Deborah Cook   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Academic Officer, Office of Teaching and Learning
(813) 272-4221
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
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