HCPS FL Logo Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Hillsborough County High Schools with a Graduation Rate Above 90% (Secondary Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hillsborough County high schools continue to increase their graduation rate. Improving on an already solid record, graduation rates demonstrated larger gains for the 2010/2011 school year. Graduating 84.27% percent of its students, Hillsborough County ranks the highest among Florida's large counties.

We are pleased to honor 13 high schools whose graduation rate is above 90% for the 2010/2011 school year.  See attached list.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY: 
Denny B. Oest   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120306_495 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 06