Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 16, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Technical Services with Lourdes Sarmiento for Culinary Operations Academy Mentor/Mentee Program, Innovation Fair Matchmaker Grant - $7,125.60 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On October 24, 2006, the School Board accepted the Innovation Fair Matchmaker Grants for mentor/mentee programs (Agenda Item 1.01a.) The Wharton High School Culinary Operations Academy has been selected as a model site by the state of Florida as a mentor site to provide assistance to other school districts.

The Agreement for Technical Services with Lourdes Sarmiento, a Wharton High School Culinary Arts instructor, will provide mentor assistance to nine mentee sites with responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, weekly communications with the mentee sites; providing support via email and communications as needed and requested by the mentee sites; and coaching mentees through the process of career academy development as required in the approved Innovation Fair Matchmaker Grant. All consultant responsibilities will be performed after the regular workday.

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

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $7,125.60 are included in the divisional special revenue federal programs budget in the Innovation Fair Matchmaker Grant, Project 1144. There is no additional cost to the District.

EVALUATION

Performance evaluation measures are determined by the Florida Department of Education. The annual state performance report will be completed in August 2007. The results of the evaluation will be shared with all stakeholders.

SUBMITTED BY: Pamela Campbell-Peralta, General Director, Career and Technical Education 
Arlen Black, Supervisor, Career and Technical Education

Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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