Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Membership Agreement with National Academy Foundation for Academies at Armwood, Brandon, Chamberlain, and Jefferson High Schools - $5,000 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On February 13,1995, the School Board approved the Membership Agreement with the National Academy Foundation, a non-profit education organization that collaborates with the Florida Department of Education to provide support for the establishment of various academies of special curriculum focus. The career academies focus on career exposure and preparation at the high school level with the objective of eliminating barriers to create an interdisciplinary program to ensure student success in preparation for employment and higher education. Hillsborough County Public Schools benefit from this business partnership with the National Academy Foundation with successful academies at Armwood, Brandon, Chamberlain, and Jefferson High Schools. The Academy program enriches the connections of the participating high schools and the financial and information technology institutions that provide advisory committees, mentors, and job placement for academy students.

We request renewal of the Membership Agreement with National Academy Foundation and Armwood Academy of Finance, Brandon Academy of Finance and Academy of Information Technology, Chamberlain Academy of Finance, and Jefferson Academy of International Finance.

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

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The Academy programs generate FTE funds and are included in the general operating budget. The membership of $1,000 each for the five academies ($5,000) is supported through a donation of $4,000 from the University of South Florida and $1,000 from the divisional general operating budget.

EVALUATION

December 2008. The Academy programs will be evaluated based on the Florida Department of Education National Standards of Practice.

SUBMITTED BY: Robert Moccia, Supervisor, Diversified and Marketing Education 
JoeAnn Streeter, Supervisor, Business Technology Education 
Pamela Campbell-Peralta, General Director, 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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