Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Renewal Agreement for Technical Services with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County for the 2011/2012 Artists-in-the-Schools Program (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval of the renewal Agreement for Technical Services that has been developed with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County to provide the Artists-in-the-Schools Program. The Artists-in-the-Schools Program employs and trains over 100 professional artists and touring companies to present workshops and performances in theatre, dance, music, media, visual arts, and poetry at every regular, exceptional, magnet, charter, and alternative school site. In addition, instructional programs in the arts for teachers and administrators are provided. Hillsborough County's Artist-in-the-Schools Program, a nationally recognized program in our district for over 37 years, is used as an arts in education model by many school districts throughout the nation.
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Motivate students to become responsible learners | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
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Funds of $121,332 for the attached Agreement for Technical Services are included in the divisional fixed budget. Funds of $207,985 for in-school programs are provided through the following individual organizations: Tampa Electric Company - $40,000; Arts Council Funds - $50,000; Foundation/Corporate Support - $5,000; Earned Income - Field Trip Program - $16,000; Magnet School/After-School Programs - $40,000; School and PTA-Purchased Programs - $35,985; Ed-Venture Programming - $15,000; miscellaneous contracts for services and grants programs - $6,000 for a total of $329,317 for the Artists-in-the-Schools Program. |
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| EVALUATION | |
| The Arts Council of Hillsborough County continues to successfully provide high quality artists and cultural programs from around the United States for all Hillsborough County students, teachers, and administrators, both at school sites and performing arts field trip venues. All artistic workshops and performances meet academic benchmarks and provide support and enhancement activities for classroom teachers and special district initiatives. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education Melanie Faulkner, Supervisor, Elementary Fine Arts |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.07 | ||