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Curriculum and Instruction
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| DATE: | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Recognition of the 2015 Florida Geography Bee State Winner (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The National Geographic Geography Bee competition held in Washington, D. C. is a national contest for students in grades 4-8. Schools participate in the Geography Bee competition using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The competition is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography.
The 2015 Florida Geography Bee was held in Jacksonville, Florida on March 27, 2015. A student from Lincoln Magnet Elementary School won the state competition and went on to compete at the national level in May 2015. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| N/A | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Daryl Saunders, Supervisor, Elementary Social Studies | |
| Barbara B. Hancock | Denny B. Oest | |
| Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary (813) 272-4455 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| C 03 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150901_699 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 03 | ||