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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Literacy Excellence of District and State Literacy Coaches and Reading Teachers of the Year (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Five district employees have been nominated and selected by their peers as Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) district nominees across two broad categories of literacy awards as the district's 2015/2016 winners.  Each has demonstrated excellence in promoting literacy in his or her respective area of expertise. We take great pride in our strong literacy programs and commend these literacy leaders as we increase academic and literacy expectations for all students. These district winners were submitted to the Florida Department of Education for state level review. Two of our five district nominees took top state honors. Our state level winners were recognized at the Florida Reading Association Conference in Orlando on October 10, 2015.

State Literacy Winners

  • Julie Amanda Sparks, Valrico Elementary School, Florida Elementary Reading Teacher of the Year
  • Susan Koester, Alonso High School, Florida High School Reading Teacher of the Year

District Literacy Winners

  • Kendyl Montgomery, Adams Middle School, HCPS Middle School Reading Teacher of the Year, now serving as Reading Coach at East Bay High School
  • Laurie Echols, Alafia and Cimino Elementary Schools, HCPS Elementary Literacy Coach of the Year
  • Jeannette Teeden, Durant High School, HCPS High School Literacy Coach of the Year
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY: 
Lynn Dougherty-Underwood   Denny B. Oest
Director, K-12 Literacy
(813) 272-4454
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151110_704 (Board Recognition Meeting) Item# 10