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DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of  2011 Hillsborough County Bar Association Law Week Art Contest Winners (Secondary Education-Curriculum and Instruction)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year the legal community and people across the nation celebrate Law Day on May 1. This year marks the 48th annual nationwide observance of Law Day. In 1958, then President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day to strengthen our great heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law. Three years later, May 1 was designated by joint resolution of Congress as the official day to celebrate Law Day. In 1998, the Florida Legislature established the annual commemoration as an official day and designated week.

The Law Day theme for 2011 was "The Legacy of John Adams, from Boston to Guantanamo." Law Day provides an opportunity for all Americans to celebrate and learn about our country's heritage of liberty under law and how the rule of law makes our democracy better. By participating in the contest, students have the opportunity to learn more about law in a fun and interesting way. Winners were selected based on creativity and incorporation of the Law Day theme.

The students, their families, and art teachers were invited to attend the Law Day Luncheon Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa where the winners were honored as part of the event.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda is for recognition and has no financial impact on the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dana Warner, Supervisor, 6-12 Art
Denny B. Oest   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451		   Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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