Instructional Support Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 20, 2014
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of The Vision Program (Instructional Support Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Vision Program is a partnership between Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Essilor Vision Foundation.  Their mission is to provide vision services including eye glasses for students failing their vision screening provided by nurses.  A total of 27 elementary schools and two ESE Centers, (Bing, Broward, Cannella, Carver Exceptional Center, Clair Mel, Cleveland, Corr, Cypress Creek, Davis, DeSoto, Dover, Edison, Egypt Lake, Graham, Jackson, Kenly, Kimbell, LaVoy Exceptional Center, McDonald, Miles, Oak Grove, Oak Park, Palm River, Pizzo, Potter, Sheehy, Twin Lakes, Witter, Woodbridge) were chosen to participate in the vision program.  We are pleased to recognize the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item has no additional cost to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dr. Maria Russ, Supervisor, School Health Services

Holly Saia		George Gaffney
Director, Instructional Support Division (813) 273-7136		Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support (813) 273-7033
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140520_633 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 24