The Board approved resolutions in support of the following:
Florida Jewish History Month, January 2006 - Among the many ethnic groups that have arrived in Florida since 1513, Jews have made significant contributions to the rich heritage and culture of the state.
Black History Month, February 2006 – It is an annual observance that recognizes the significant and numerous achievements of African Americans, their many contributions to the growth and development of this country, and their past and current status in this country and the world.
Groundhog Job Shadow Week, January 23 – 27, 2006 - The Board recognizes the importance of Groundhog Job Shadow Week in Broward County Public Schools in providing academically motivating educational activites that give students an opportunity to explore careers. Groundhog Job Shadow Week provides students a firsthand look at the world of work.
Career and Technical Education Week, February 12-18, 2006 - In recognition of the importance of career and technical education in Broward County Public Schools and its significance in meeting the workforce education needs of our community, the Board designated Career and Technical Education Week.
In adopting these resolutions, the Board encourages all schools, centers and departments to participate and join in the celebration of these significant and historical observances.
CONTINUATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BROWARD CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR ARTS
Since 1984, the School Board and the Broward Cultural Council have worked as partners to provide cultural and artistic services to schools. In 1994, the parties redesigned cultural services to specifically support student-learning objectives identified in school improvement plans. The Arts in Education program continued through the 2001-02 school year and was re-implemented during the 2003-04 school year. Annual evaluations conducted by the Department of Research and Evaluation on the Arts in Education program reflect that program objectives to facilitate student achievement and enable students at all levels to become appreciators and providers of the arts have been met. The continuation agreement between the Broward County Affairs and the School Board is designed to support education through the arts.
CONTINUATION OF THE COLLEGE BOARD SPRINGBOARD CONTRACT
The Board approved the continuation of the College Board SpringBoard contract, a comprehensive curricular support program built upon national standards necessary for success in college. The program provides in-depth training for all math and English teachers, online support and assessment, and ongoing mentorship through The College Board. The goal of the program is to prepare all middle school students for the rigor of high school advanced/honors course work. The contract includes SpringBoard implementation in the following 19 Title One middle schools: Apollo, Arthur Ashe, Attucks, Bair, Crystal Lake, Deerfield Beach, Driftwood, Margate, Millennium, McNicol, Olsen, Parkway, Pompano Beach, Silver Lakes, Lauderhill, New River, Henry D. Perry, Rickards, and Sunrise.
AGREEMENT WITH NASA FOR THE EXPLORER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Board approved a three-year agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Explorer School for a partnership between NASA and South Plantation High School for the NASA Explorer Program (NES). The goal of the NES program is to increase student achievement and interest in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography fields. Students will benefit from direct access to NASA personnel; engage in exciting learning projects and travel to NASA field centers to conduct scientific experiments. Staff members will also have access to NASA led staff development and opportunities to travel to various NASA field centers for professional development. Only fifty schools from across the country are accepted in the NES program each year. South Plantation High School will become one of only three NES high schools in the nation.
AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL BUS MEDIA, INC. TO ESTABLISH INTERIOR DISPLAY PROGRAM IN DISTRICT SCHOOL BUSES
The Board approved an agreement with School Bus Media, Inc. to establish an interior display program in District school buses. Broward County Public Schools joins a number of school districts across the country that are looking at school bus advertising programs as a way to provide students with positive messages while increasing the funds available to support school and district programs. Although some districts’ programs are clearly “advertising,” Broward’s program will focus on sponsored messages that reinforce District approved initiatives such as reading, career exploration, character education, goal setting, personal safety and health and wellness. This agreement is the result of a process that included input from the District’s Advertising Committee, two presentations to the School Board and a Request for Letters of Inquiry process, which included input from the Transportation, Community Involvement and Purchasing departments. The District’s Advertising Committee, which includes Board members
Stephanie A. Kraft and
Darla L. Carter (alternate
Marty Rubinstein), will provide program oversight, with staff support from the Community Involvement Department.
The Board approved the following appointments:
Frank Alfieri,
Timothy Arahill,
Gerald Devio Scott Gillen,
Michael Solley,
Brian Swantek, and
James Carballo, Project Managers I;
Alberto Destrade, Director, Real Estate & Environmental Planning;
Ivan Perrone, Treasury Manager;
Mohammed Rasheduzzaman, Planner, Growth Management Monitoring;
Vanishree Shimoga, Project Manager, Enterprise Resource Planning.
The Board also approved the following reassignments:
Helen Akers, Special Assignment Principal, Facilities & Construction Management; and
Gary Hines, Special Assignment Teacher, Facilities & Construction Management.
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BROWARD TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2007 FINALISTS NAMED
Each year, schools across the District honor one of their teachers as Teacher of the Year. Those individuals are then entered into the District’s Teacher of the Year contest, where committees of faculty, staff and community leaders at each of the four Area Offices select finalists for the annual honor. A District-based committee composed of past Teacher of the Year honorees, District administrators, union representatives, parent leaders and community members then interview finalists. The committee selects Broward’s top teacher. The District’s “Best of the Best” will be honored at the 2007 Teacher of the Year event scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 11:30 a.m. at the Broward County Convention Center.
The 2007 Teacher of the Year will be selected from these finalists:
| Brian Dassler, Stranahan High School |
Iris L. Payan, Hollywood Hills High School |
| Ches Kanno, Piper High School |
Rosemary C. Petrill, Atlantic Technical Center & Technical High School |
| Laura Anne Kolo, Hallandale Adult & Community Center |
Peter J. Reidel, Seminole Middle School |
| Ana Maria Leon, Wilton Manors Elementary School |
Christine N. Rodriguez, Miramar High School |
| Kathy E. Lord, Coral Springs Middle School |
Carlotta A. Rody, Cross Creek School |
| Velma L. Nelson, Silver Lakes Middle School |
Harriet Schaffer Zaret, Glades Middle School |
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