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Information Item
DATE: Thursday, August 9, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Partnership with Hillsborough Community College (Secondary Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In partnership with Hillsborough Community College (HCC), HCPS will work closely with the HCC precollegiate liaison to enhance joint efforts in preparing students for postsecondary opportunities and ease the transition from high school to college.  

The precollegiate liaison will provide assistance and support for students, district and school staff.  Through this partnership students will increase their self-confidence, learn how to handle new challenges, build study skills, and discover how education fits into their future making them more likely to pursue higher education.   It will assist students in bridging the gap between high school achievements and successful performance at the college level. This partnership will also improve access to HCC and their program offerings.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY: 
Denny B. Oest   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 9.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120809_511 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 9.02