Curriculum and Instruction Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, April 9, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the First Place Winner at the Annual State ProStart Culinary Competition and Recognition of the State Culinary Top Student Chef Award (Career, Technical, and Adult Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) hosts the annual ProStart Culinary Team Competitions where teams of students from Culinary Arts programs from the state of Florida compete in culinary related competitions.   This year, Leto High School won first place out of 44 teams in the Gourmet Meal Competition.  Leto High School will represent Florida in the National ProStart Invitational held in April in Baltimore, Maryland.   Leto High School Culinary student Guillermo Quezada, was honored as the Top ProStart Chef and will be featured on Emeril’s Live television show.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• 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:  Leanne Lester, Supervisor of Family and Consumer Sciences

Warren Brooks		Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education (813) 231-1860		Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130409_559 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 09