AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA School Board Recognition Meeting 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Tuesday, February 15, 2011  5:30 PM

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

MISSION
To provide an education and the supports which enable each individual student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen.

VISION
Preparing Students for Life

CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
BOARD GUIDELINES

RECOGNITIONS (Section C)
	01R	Recognition of the Current 2010/2011 District and State Sports Champions for Middle and High Schools (Athletics Department - Curriculum and Instruction Division)	Print
	02	Recognition of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Contest Winners and Teenz Ink 2010 Teen Short Story Writing Contest Winners (Middle School Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)	Print
	03	Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers (Information and Technology Division)	Print
	04	Recognition of Elisa Berson for School and Community Service (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)	Print
	05	Recognition of Additional Hillsborough County Public Schools Receiving the Five Star School Award for the 2009/2010 School Year (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)	Print
	06	Recognition of Hillsborough County High Schools with a Graduation Rate Above 90% (Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)	Print
	07	Recognition of the Commercial Art Academy at Tampa Bay Technical High School for Achieving  the "Certified Academy" Status from the National Career Academy Coalition (Career and Technical Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)	Print
	08a	Recognition of Rugby 4 Life for Their Contributions to the Implementation of Healthy Lifestyle Non-Traditional Physical Activities for K-12 Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools (Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)	Print
	08b	Recognition of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Tampa for Their Contributions to the Instruction of Aquatic Safety to Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools (Elementary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)	Print
	09	Recognition of the AmeriCorps Volunteers Serving the Hillsborough County Graduation Coach Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)	Print
	10	Recognition of Suncoast for Kids Foundation Scholarship Summer and Fall 2010 Recipients (Human Resources Division)	Print
	11	Recognition of Florida State Fair Authority Support of Education in Hillsborough County (Hillsborough Education Foundation)	Print
	12	Recognition of McLane Middle School's Student Robotics Team, the VIBOTS, and their Teacher Michael Wilson (Administration Division)	Print

AUDIENCE COMMENTS   (At the conclusion of the meeting or immediately prior to the lunch break.)

ADJOURNMENT

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Article IX of the Florida Constitution states 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. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system.

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