Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 13, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of the School Board of Hillsborough County Public Schools, Recipient of the Arts for a Complete Education and Florida Alliance for Arts Education (ACE/FAAE) 2006 “School Board of Excellence” Award (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Board of Directors of the Arts for a Complete Education and Florida Alliance for Arts Education (ACE/FAAE) has selected the School Board of Hillsborough County Public Schools as the recipient of the ACE/FAAE 2006 "School Board of Excellence" Award. The award honors a School Board that has implemented and sustained exemplary arts education programs which provide a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement. The national award is offered in collaboration with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Alliance for Arts Education Network, and the National School Board Association. The award winning School Board is eligible for consideration for the National Award presented by the Kennedy Center and the National School Board Association.

Carolyn Bricklemyer, School Board Chair, will accept the award during the Florida First Lady’s Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the ACE/FAAE Leadership Summit on June 9, 2006, in Jacksonville, Florida.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item has no financial impact to the District.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Griffin, Supervisor, Elementary Fine Arts

Joyce G. Haines, Ph.D.
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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