Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Grant Agreement Between the Florida Junior Golf Council (FJGC) and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) for Activities Related to the Franklin Golf Academy at Franklin Middle School (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The FJGC awarded $20,000 to HCPS to augment activities related to the Franklin Golf Academy at Franklin Middle School. The purpose of the grant is to provide students with golf instruction, supervised golf practice, supervised playing time on actual golf courses, and instruction in life skills. During the school year, students will participate in the Golf Academy five days per week for three hours each day. During the summer, students will participate four days per week for six hours per day. Grant funds will be used to pay Academy instructors for time spent in golf instruction, practice, supervised play, and life skills instruction outside of the regular school day and during the summer. Dr. Pansy Houghton will serve as Project Director for this grant. The Franklin Golf Academy is one of HCPS Choice options.

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

* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

Funding in the amount of $20,000 is provided by FJGC. HCPS is the grant’s fiscal agent and project funds reside with the district.

EVALUATION

Under the terms of the grant, HCPS is responsible for project reporting. A mid-term report is due in April 2010, with the final report due in September 2010.

SUBMITTED BY: Lynn Fell, Grants and Research Operations Officer

Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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