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Presentation By The Education Advisory Committee Recognizing Certain Local Public Schools, Students, Administrator And School District Employee, For Their Magnet Programs, Administrative And Work Skills, And Accomplishments In Art and Writing Competitions.
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Staff Recommends: Presentation of Item.
Explanation:
On behalf of the Education Advisory Committee, Chair Dr. Daniel Derrico will recognize, several local schools, students, an administrator, and a School District employee by presenting them either with a plaque from the committee or a certificate of recognition signed by Mayor Levy.
Four local schools were recently honored by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) for their commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful diversity efforts and parent/community involvement that enriches the magnet themes. Apollo Middle School and Colbert Elementary School each earned Magnet Schools of Distinction awards. Attucks Middle School and McNicol Middle School each earned Magnet Schools of Excellence awards. These four schools were among only 12 Broward County Public Schools receiving these honors. MSA publicly recognized the schools that earned these prestigious awards during its annual conference, which will take place April 10-13, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Broward County Public Schools announced its top teacher, administrators and school-related/District employee during the 2019 Caliber Awards Ceremony at the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, February 21, 2019. The annual ceremony recognizes and honors the dedication and hard work of the District’s outstanding educators, leaders and staff. Erin Brown, Assistant Principal at Hollywood Hills High School, was named Assistant Principal of the Year in Broward Schools. Paul Fletcher, ESE Paraprofessional at Stirling Elementary School, was a District Employee of the Year Finalist.
Students from Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science (HAAS) received awards and recognition for their submissions in various art and writing competitions at the local, state and national level. The names of these students and their respective award is listed in the attachment to this item. The Florida Department of Health, American Lung Association and the Environmental Protection Agency will present awards to the State and National Radon Contest winners from HAAS at an ArtsPark Gallery Exhibition on April 9, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., during which three HAAS students will be receiving crystal awards, and one of them will also be receiving a check in the amount of $1,000.00.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Clay Milan, Community Development Manager
Shiv Newaldass, Director, Department of Development Services
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development