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Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item
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DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services for Author, Roland Smith, in the Amount of $9,900 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Roland Smith, a popular children's author, has written many top selling fiction titles. He authored "Cryptid Hunters" which is a 2006-2007 elementary Battle of the Books title. Author visits for nine Title 1 Elementary schools with Roland Smith are scheduled October 17 through October 27, 2006. He will present to large audiences of children at each school site. The content of his presentations will be distinguishing between fiction and non fiction and the steps in writing a novel.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
Goal 1: The percentage of students scoring at level 3 or higher on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
Title 1 will pay $9,900 cost for Roland Smith's visit. The nine schools are: B. T. Washington, Mango, Burney, Just, Sheehy, James, Witter, Shaw, and Potter.
EVALUATION
Evaluation of the visits will come from students voting for their favorite battle book.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jeffrey Eakins, Director of Federal Programs
Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
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Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20061010_185 * Section E Item# 5.05
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