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Curriculum and Instruction
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| DATE: | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Recognition of District Representatives for the Sunshine State Scholars Program for 2015/2016 (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The Sunshine State Scholars Program provides the opportunity for districts in Florida to showcase excellent student performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The selection criteria includes overall student grade point average (both weighted and unweighted), SAT and ACT scores, the number of advanced placement STEM courses completed, the number of advanced placement STEM assessments with a score of three or higher, participation in STEM competitions, and participation in extracurricular STEM related activities (e.g., clubs and organizations). District scholars will be recognized for their academic achievements on May 19-20, 2016, at the Doubletree Hotel in Orlando, where they will be able to meet with STEM industry leaders and representatives from Florida's universities and colleges. This year's representatives from Hillsborough County Public Schools are:
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| This item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district. | |
| EVALUATION | |
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| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Larry R. Plank, Ed.S. | Denny B. Oest | |
| Director, K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (813) 272-4622 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160419_771 (Board Recognition Meeting) Item# 02 | ||