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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the Ironworkers Preapprenticeship and Apprenticeship Programs (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, through its preapprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs, has chosen to partner with The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, for over 23 years. Each year over 100 students enroll in this 4-year apprenticeship program and more than 70 students enroll in the preapprenticeship program. This training provides skilled Ironworker Tradesmen to the Gulf Coast of Florida and beyond.

Hillsborough County Public Schools is pleased to recognize the partnership with the Ironworkers Local 397:

  • Kevin Barber, President
  • Jack Jarrell, Business Manager
  • James "JT" Thomas, Training Director
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 item is for recognition only and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Michael Ramsey, Director, Workforce and Continuing Education
Warren S. Brooks   Denny B. Oest
Workforce Connections Officer
(813) 231-1860
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160517_772 (Board Recognition Meeting) Item# 22