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 Standard Hall License Contract with Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Inc. for District High School Poetry Jam, May 4, 2007 - $703.48 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Standard Hall License Contract with Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Inc. provides facility usage of the TECO Energy Foundation Theater for the District High School Poetry Jam, May 4, 2007, at a cost of $703.48.

The first Poetry Jam was held in April 2005, and 10 high schools participated. Participation has increased and 22 high schools registered for the 2007 event. To prepare for the Poetry Jam, schools host a school-level jam for 50 to 100 students where students receive instruction on writing and performance poetry and listen to a poet perform spoken word poetry. Then students write individual poems and are given the opportunity to perform for their peers. A small panel composed of teachers and students judges each performance and selects the student that gives the best performance to represent the school at the District High School Poetry Jam.

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

Goal 1 Critical Success Factor 1.e.1 - Design, support, and promote school events and activities that emphasize family literacy.
Goal 4. The percentage of students achieving a score of 4.0 or higher on FCAT Writing will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds donated by Barnes & Noble will cover the contract fee of $703.48 for the use of the TECO Energy Foundation Theater. There is no additional cost to the District.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: David J. Steele, Ph.D., General Director, Secondary Education 
Christine VanBrunt, Supervisor, Library Media Services 6-12

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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