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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Grant Funds From the Triad Foundation and the Conn Memorial Foundation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The school district is in receipt of grant funds from the Triad Foundation and the Conn Memorial Foundation to strengthen support for educational partnerships. 

Currently, the school district is implementing several initiatives in which we are partnering with external providers, foundations, or agencies to deliver academic support to students.  Oftentimes, these partners require logistical assistance from district staff to ensure a successful implementation. The district will utilize these grant funds to support personnel costs of a current staff position, which would report directly to the Superintendent’s office, to develop potential partnerships and work collaboratively with existing key educational partners to ensure the successful implementation of strategic initiatives that support district students and schools.  These funds will provide our educational partners with a direct access point to channel questions, facilitate information and data requests, break down any implementation barriers that may exist, and provide feedback to partners and their funders regarding the status of projects and evaluation results. 

These grant funds will be available for a period of one year.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
•Â Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The Triad Foundation grant award is $35,000.  The Conn Memorial Foundation grant award is $15,000.
EVALUATION
By December 31, 2013, the district will evaluate the goals of the grant application.  A satisfaction survey will be given to district and partner stakeholders to determine this project’s success.
SUBMITTED BY: 
    Kenneth R. Otero

  Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4101
    A 8.03R
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130115_550 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 8.03R