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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognize Grand Prize Winner in the Young Innovator Competition (Middle School Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Young Innovator competition sponsored by the National Academy of Inventors was held at the University of South Florida on February 11, 2011. The mission of the competition is to promote innovation and creativity in young people by motivating them to solve problems and improve upon the things around them. In doing so, children discover why education gives them increasingly more powerful tools and resources to solve bigger problems and challenges.

We are proud to recognize a grand prize winner.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact on the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Pam Caffery, Supervisor, Middle School Science
Josie Sanders, General Director, Middle School Education   Wynne A. Tye

  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110524_460 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 12