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Superintendent Addison Davis Named A Green-Garner Award Finalist
Hillsborough County Pub- lic Schools Superintendent Addison Davis was an- nounced as a finalist for the Green-Garner Award, which is considered the nation’s highest honor in urban educa- tion. The award recognizes a school district leader who has displayed a profound commit- ment to improving the educa- tional outcomes of a diverse student population.
Under Superintendent Davis’s leadership, Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools has made a steady rise in stu- dent achievement over the last two and a half years. hrough the hard work of school-based administrators, teachers, support profession- als, district staff, students, and families, HCPS has much to celebrate, including:
Reaching a significant milestone, jumping from 35th in the state to #19, be- coming a top 20 school dis- trict for the first time in
district history.
Increasing the number of
schools with “A”, “B”, or “C” letter grades to 93%, a dra- matic increase from 2019 when only 86% of schools at- tained a “C” or above.
Decreasing the number of “D” and “F” rated schools by 82%, going from 28 schools to 5 in a two-year span using concentrated efforts of small group instruction and acceler- ated learning opportunities, signifying a true transforma- tion for many chronically under performing schools.
Reaching the highest graduation rate in district his- tory at 89.2% while narrow- ing the achievement gap for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, African American and His- panic students, and students with disabilities.
Increasing the number of high schools offering the Cambridge AICE diploma from 1 to 14.
SUPT. ADDISON DAVIS ...Finalist for prestigious award
Expanding the district’s
Diversity Office to now en- compass Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ensuring all demographic groups are rep- resented in district initia- tives.
The award is named in honor of Richard R. Green, who led the nation's largest school system as chancellor of New York Public Schools, and Edward J. Garner, a busi- nessman and former School Board President in Denver Public Schools.
The winner will be named at the Council of Great City Schools’ upcoming 66th An-
nual Fall Conference in Or- lando and will receive a $10,000 college scholarship to present to a high school senior from the winner’s school district.
The Council of the Great City Schools is the only na- tional organization exclu- sively representing the needs of urban public schools. Com- posed of 77 large city school districts, its mission is to pro- mote the cause of urban schools and to advocate for inner-city students through legislation, research, and media relations.
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