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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Winners of the 14th and 15th Congressional District High School Art Competitions (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Award winners from each congressional district are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The best of show art work from each congressional district is displayed for one year at the United States Capital Building.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 and since its inception over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the competition.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dana Warner, Supervisor, K-12 Art Education
Leslie S. Granich   Denny B. Oest
Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary
(813) 272-4451
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    C 11
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150512_691 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 11