Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Recipients of Career and Technical Education State and National Awards (Career and Technical Education- Curriculum and Instruction)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Career and Technical Education is very pleased to recognize the School District of Hillsborough County’s staff for their outstanding achievements.

Anthony Peace, agricultural educator at Middleton High School, is one of 45 individuals nationwide who received the “Teachers Turn the Key Award,” given December 6, 2008, at the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. NAAE is the professional association for agricultural educators. The mission of NAAE is "professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy, and service."

Jason Steward, agricultural educator at Tomlin Middle School was named "2008 Educator of the Year" on August 13, 2008, by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and Farm Credit of Central Florida.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item has no financial impact on the district.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Pamela Walden, Supervisor, Agribusiness and Natural Resources Education

Pamela Campbell-Peralta
General Director, Career and Technical Education
(813) 231-1860
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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