Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Recommendation for Appointment of Administrator on Special Assignment for Student Services and Federal Programs (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Recommend that Debra Arias, currently Principal at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, be appointed as Administrator on Special Assignment for Student Services and Federal Programs, effective October 9, 2006. The Administrator on Special Assignment will assist principals, assistant principals and teachers in Title I middle and senior high schools. The support provided will be in the form of teacher orientations, assistance with planning programs, training for staff, assistant with budget, units and any other school-based needs determined by the principal or district staff. This position was advertised in the Administrative Bulletin for two weeks and six applicants were eligible to apply. Superintendent's staff interviewed two applicants on September 22, 2006.

Debra Arias began her educational career as a kindergarten teacher at Morgan Woods Elementary School in 1980. She was appointed as assistant principal at Robles Elementary in 1989. She was promoted to principal at Gibsonton Elementary in 1995. She has served as the principal at Sulphur Springs Elementary and Broward Elementary. She was appointed principal of Orange Grove Middle Magnet in April of 2004, where she is currently serving in that capacity.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

All expenses for this position are funded through Title I.

EVALUATION

An evaluation will be conducted annually. Principals are asked to evaluate the level of service they have received.

SUBMITTED BY:



Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
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