Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Years of study have shown that students of the arts continue to out perform their non arts peers on the Scholastic Assessment Test. The arts are also a vital and significant source of inspiration toward “wellness”, defined as the universal desire toward improving our states of mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. For these reasons, and many more, the mission of this program is to infuse and integrate the arts into every student’s day.
During the 2008/2009 school year, 188,920 students and teachers participated in 1,748 art experiences presented by 155 performing companies and individual artists in 195 K-12 regular, exceptional, magnet, charter, and alternative school sites. This comprehensive program is funded jointly by the district and the Arts Council. Matching funds for these in-school programs are provided by grants, fees, and donations made by individual organizations.
Total Outside Funding - $195,000: Grants, Southwest Florida Water Management District, and County Water Department - $80,000; Foundation/Corporate Support - $12,000; Earned Income, Field Trip Program - $15,000; Magnet School/After-School Programs - $44,000; School and PTA Purchased Programs - $38,000; Miscellaneous contracts for services and grants programs - $6,000.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education
Melanie Faulkner, Supervisor, Elementary Fine Arts
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
A 5.17 | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090609_352 * Section A Item# 5.17 |