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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Florida West Coast Section (FWCS) Lignell 2014 Award Winners (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida West Coast Section of the IEEE annually recognizes outstanding mathematics and science teachers who have significantly impacted the lives of their students through highly engaging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities both in and out of the classroom. The Lignell Award program is open to all educators teaching classes in mathematics or science in public high schools. IEEE is the world’s largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence.

Three recipients are selected from twelve counties that comprise the FWCS. This year's winners were invited to attend the Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet on February 21, 2014, at the Safety Harbor Spa and Resort where they were presented with the 2014 Lignell Award and an honorarium. This year all three recipients were from Hillsborough County Public Schools.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY: 
Larry R. Plank, Ed.S.   Wynne A. Tye
Director, K-12 STEM
(813) 272-4439
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140520_633 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 29