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DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognize LEAD Student Contest Winners
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In December, Superintendent MaryEllen Elia announced the LEAD (Lead, Empower, Advocate, Dream) student contest to celebrate Black History Month. The contest challenged students in grades 3 through 12 to use the arts to express how they have been inspired by a local African American leader.

Students submitted their work in one of three categories: literature, performing arts, or visual arts. Each entry was judged primarily on originality, creativity, and how well the student used his or her artistic vision to portray the theme. This year, more than 1100 students completed an online Entry Form including the Artist Statement.

Nine LEAD winners were selected, one per category from each division: intermediate (grades 3 through 5), middle school (grades 6 through 8), and high school (grades 9 through 12). With tremendous support from our sponsors each student winner received many prizes for the LEAD contest including a $1500 postsecondary scholarship, a Kindle, laptop computer, an annual pass the Tampa Museum, sports memorabilia, and tickets.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
None 
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
    MaryEllen Elia

  Superintendent
(813) 272-4047
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150217_684 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 01