Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Citrus Park Elementary and Benito Middle Schools (Student Services and Federal Programs)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Schools were invited to submit an application for the Department of Education's Parent Involvement Award program. The purpose of this award is to promote and recognize innovative school practices that increase family involvement. A committee reviewed the applications and selected Citrus Park Elementary's "Science Can Be Fun" as the outstanding program at the elementary school level and Benito Middle School's "24 Style" as the outstanding program at the middle/senior school level. These projects were then submitted to the Department of Education for further review.

We are pleased to announce that Benito Middle School's program was designated as the outstanding middle/senior program in Region IV. Their program will appear in a future edition of "Sparkplugs", a DOE publication highlighting innovative programs. A representative from the school presented their program at the PTA Leadership Conference this summer.

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

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5% points.
Critical Success Factor 1e - Involve families in supporting literacy at home.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

None

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY:

Velia Pedrero
Supervisor of Parent/Family and Community Involvement
(813) 272-4680 		Gwendolyn Luney
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
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