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DATE: Thursday, November 8, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognize the Literacy Excellence of District Literacy Leaders, Reading Coaches, Reading Teachers, and Reading Partnerships of the Year (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ten district employees, as well as an elementary business partner, have been nominated and selected by their peers and district personnel across four broad categories of literacy awards as the district 2011-2012 school year’s winners. Each has demonstrated excellence in promoting literacy in his or her respective area of expertise. We take great pride in our strong literacy programs and commend these literacy leaders as we increase academic and literacy expectations for all students. These district winners were submitted to the Department of Education for regional and state level review.  District and state winners are listed on the attached table.

We are especially pleased to recognize state winners in two of these categories.  Our state level winners were recognized at the Florida Reading Association Conference in Orlando on October 20, 2012.  These winners are:

1. Colleen Bevis Elementary School and its business partner, Holland and Lamoureux, PA - Reading Partnership state winner

2. Carol Strachan of Riverview High School: High School Reading Teacher of the Year

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
N/A
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Samuel R. Whitten, Assistant Director, Assessment and Accountability
    David J. Steele, Ph.D.

  Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers Grant
(813) 272-4600
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20121108_516 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 14