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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of State Winners of the Florida Scholastic Press Association Awards (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) is the official scholastic journalism organization for high school students in the state of Florida. The organization recognizes outstanding students, teachers, and productions across all categories of print, broadcast, and mixed platform media.

Hillsborough County Public Schools received recognition for several major awards. The Tampa Bay Times Fund Emerging Young Journalist in 2014 recognizes the freshman or sophomore high school student in Florida who shows the most journalistic promise. The 2014 Todd C. Smith Florida Student Journalist of the Year recognizes the high school senior in Florida who demonstrates excellence in student journalism based on a review of a portfolio of writing, design, photography, broadcast journalism, and online media. The 2014 Morty Schaap Florida Journalism Teacher of the Year recognizes the Florida educator who has made the greatest contribution to the profession of scholastic journalism.

Prior to the event, students across Florida submitted samples of their best work for review, earning "All Florida" and "Best of the Best" honors. At the conference, students participated in a variety of "On the Spot" competitions, earning awards in eight additional contest categories.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• 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:  Elizabeth Brown, Supervisor, Secondary Language Arts
Denny B. Oest   Wynne A. Tye
Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary
813-272-4451
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    C 19
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140520_633 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 19