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Teaching and Learning
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| DATE: | Tuesday, April 16, 2019 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Recognition of District Representatives for the Sunshine State Scholars Program for 2019 (Office of Teaching and Learning) | |
| 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 the following: 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, such as clubs and student organizations. District scholars will be recognized for their academic achievements on June 13-14, 2019, in Orlando. The scholars will meet with industry leaders from STEM companies and representatives from Florida's universities and colleges. This year's representatives from Hillsborough County Public Schools are:
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Improve the high school graduation rate | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| This item has no financial impact to the district. | |
| EVALUATION | |
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| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Larry R. Plank, Ed.S. | Deborah Cook | |
| Director, K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (813) 272-4622 |
Chief Academic Officer (813) 272-4221 |
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| A 07 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190416_922 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 07 | ||