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DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of School Leadership - "Use a Small Business" Campaign

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) has launched its "Use a Small Business" school campaign.  The campaign has targeted school secretaries and bookkeepers as "campaign captains" in three categories, elementary schools and career centers, middle schools and high schools.  The grand prize in each category is a weekend package for two donated by area hotels in support of small business use by the District.  The campaign began at the beginning of the third grading period, January 21.

The OSD will be highlighting Newsome High School, Burns Middle School and Essrig Elementary School as early representatives of the campaign's impact.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
No financial impact.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Benjamin Moore, Supplier Diversity Officer
    Cathy L. Valdes

  Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4899
    C 17
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140304_628 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 17