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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Hill and Knowlton Strategies (HK Strategies) (Administration Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HK Strategies has partnered with Hillsborough County Public Schools during the first three years of the Principal Pipeline initiative. They supported the ongoing development and implementation of communication strategies to include brochures, newsletters, messaging, website assessment, infographics, Power Point templates, photo libraries, and more.  In phase four of the grant, they will work with Leadership Development staff to update communications messaging to include advancements made since the inception of the work. They will also update all current communication materials, design new infographics to support different program components, and support visibility of the Hillsborough Principal Pipeline in the business community and the broader educational community with the goal of seeking financial and in-kind support for the continuation and enhancement of all principal pipeline components.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $90,000 will be available from Wallace Foundation Grant.
EVALUATION
The evaluation of this project will consist of the following:  feedback from internal and external audiences regarding pipeline communications and feedback from the Wallace evaluators.
SUBMITTED BY:  Tricia McManus, Director, Leadership Development
Lewis Brinson, Ed.D.   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Administration
(813) 272-4071
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.23
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150120_682 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.23