AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNITION MEETING 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:30 PM

Status Key A= Approved M= Approved, but with modifications D= Deferred N= Not Approved P=Pending

CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL

SECTION C. RECOGNITIONS

	01	Recognition of the 2008/2009 Recipients of National Merit, National Achievement Scholarship, and National Hispanic Recognition Programs (Guidance Services-Curriculum and Instruction Division)		81 k
	02	Recognition of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, Winter Sports (Athletics-Curriculum and Instruction Division)		41 k
	03	Recognition of Award Winners Sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (Elementary-Curriculum and Instruction Division)		106 k
	04	Recognition of Recipients of Career and Technical Education State and National Awards (Career and Technical Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
	05	Recognition of Schools and Individuals that Provided Exhibits and Supported the 2009 Florida State Fair (Administration Division)		282 k
	06	Recognition of International Business Machine (IBM) for Awarding the Reading Companion Software Grant (Programs for English Language Learners-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
	07	Recognition of Student Services Week and National School Counseling Week in Hillsborough County (Curriculum and Instruction/Student Services and Federal Programs Divisions)		418 k
	08	Recognition of the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) 28th Annual Youth Heritage Oratorical Scholarship Winners for 2009 (Middle School Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)		49 k
	09	Recognition of the Members of the Choice Advisory Committee (Administration Division)  Withdrawn
	10R	Recognition of World Trade Center Tampa Bay Foundation Inc. Scholarships Awarded Through the Hillsborough Education Foundation for Teachers to Travel to Germany to Promote Internationalism in Schools in the Bay Area (Magnet Schools and Programs-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
	11	Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers (Information and Technology Division)

MOTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA

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Action on Grants (if any)

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Requests for Authorization to Proceed (if any)

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VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA

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Off Agenda Items (if any)

9.00 Information

ADJOURNMENT

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Article IX of the Florida Constitution says in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders." The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Pre-kindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system.

Note:

1. Board Workshop, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 9:30 AM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL
2. Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL
3. Board Workshop, Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 9:30 AM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL

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