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DATE: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Suncoast for Kids Foundation Scholarship 2012 Recipients (Human Resources Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Suncoast for Kids Foundation Scholarship was made possible due to a donation from the Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, facilitated by Mary Tlachac to the Education Foundation.

This scholarship provides current support personnel the funding necessary to continue their educational goals to become Highly Qualified Hillsborough County Public Schools classroom teachers.  In addition, this scholarship gives the district the ability to “grow our own” teachers and hire from within the school system.  Since Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union began funding this scholarship, 15 recipients are now teachers in our district.

There are 14 scholarship recipients: Evett Areingdale, Chinita Bostick, Amber Bowling, Armando Bringuier, Shanon Cervi, Graciela Cruz, Walter Gibbons, Amy Gonzalez, Cynthia Gonzalez, Wilcia Luna-Vincente, Shirley Marquetti, Denis McCoy, Cheryl Smith, and Kelly Yagins.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
The scholarship is funded through the Suncoast For Kids Foundation (Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union).
EVALUATION
None
SUBMITTED BY:  James Goode, Manager, Teacher Recruitment
    Daniel J. Valdez

  Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4166
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130409_559 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 14