FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
    S
      
    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
     
    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
      
     
      
     
      
     
     
     
    Contact Information:
    Bonita Hampton
    (850) 245-0544
    Bonita.Hampton@fldoe.org
    K12: 2006-196
     
     
     
     
     
     
    MEMORANDUM
     
    TO:
    Florida School District Superintendents
      
    Directors, University Research Schools
    President, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    Assistant Director for Education and Job Training
    Department of Corrections
    District Program Coordinators
     
    FROM:
    John L. Winn
     
    DATE:
    February
    2
    7, 2007
     
    SUBJECT:
     
    2007 PRINCIPAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING
    LEADERSHIP NOMINATION PACKET
     
     
    The Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership honors the contribution of an elite
    group of school administrators for their exemplary contributions to Florida’s students, schools, and
    communities. Through their innovative leadership and dedication to academic excellence, Florida’s
    schools have increased student performance and established safe learning environments for our
    children. Thus, recognizing individuals who make a difference in our schools is a priority for the
    Florida Department of Education, and we strongly encourage each district to participate in this
    prestigious recognition program.
    The 2007 Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership Nomination Packet may be
    obtained on our website at the following link: http://www.firn.edu/doe/profdev/cpaa.htm. Please
    download the Nomination Packet, which includes the Application
    ,
    Nomination Form
    ,
    and
    information regarding eligibility, selection criteria and procedures for designating district winners
     
    325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
    2007 Principal Achievement Award for
    Outstanding Leadership Nomination Packet
    February 7, 2007
    Page 2
     
     
    Each district nominee will be evaluated upon the following key areas of leadership as referenced in
    the Selection Criteria:
     
    •
    Student Achievement,
    •
    Community Partnerships and Family Involvement,
    •
    Professional Development, and
    •
    Student Services.
     
     
    Districts may nominate one principal from each of the three school levels: elementary, middle or
    high school. District nominees compete only within their school levels. From the nominations, three
    principals per school level are selected such that a total of nine (9) principals are selected as
    statewide finalists. Out of the nine (9) finalists, one per school level is selected as
    a
    State Winner.
    The
     
    State Winners will be announced in the fall at the Commissioner’s Summit for Principals.
    Thank you for your continued support of this program. We look forward to receiving the nomination
    materials for your district nominees no later than
    Monday, July 2, 2007
    . If you have any questions,
    please feel free to contact Bonita Hampton. Her contact information is provided above.
     
     
    JLW:bh
     

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