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On 10/31/12 11:56 AM, "COMMUNICATIONS" <COMMUNICATIONS@cde.ca.gov<mailto:COMMUNICATIONS@cde.ca.gov>> wrote:
[Description: News Advisory]
ADV#12-78
CONTACT: Giorgos Kazanis
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
PHONE: 916-319-0818
October 31, 2012
E-MAIL: communications@cde.ca.gov<mailto:communications@cde.ca.gov>
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson to Visit Henry High, Where Model Career Programs Underscore Need to Prevent Further Funding Cuts
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson will continue his month-long statewide tour Thursday morning in San Diego with a visit to Henry High School. The tour highlights innovative career technical programs that are helping prepare students for jobs in the 21st century economy, programs that could be at risk under further education funding cuts.
The "Strong Schools for a Strong Economy" tour is a partnership with California School Boards Association President Jill Wynns, along with teachers, parents, administrators, and school employees underscoring the link between California's education system and the future of its economy.
In addition to Wynns, Torlakson will be joined by:
* Bill Kowba, Superintendent, San Diego Unified;
* Dr. John Lee Evens, President, San Diego Unified School Board;
* Kevin Beiser, San Diego Unified School Board Member; and
* Bill Freeman, President, San Diego Educator Association.
Date
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Time
10 a.m.
Place
Henry High, 6702 Wandermere Drive, San Diego
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The California Department of Education (CDE) is a state agency led by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. For more information, please visithttp://www.cde.ca.gov<http://www.cde.ca.gov/> or by mobile device at http://m.cde.ca.gov/. You may also follow Superintendent Torlakson on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TorlaksonSSPI and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CAEducation.
Dexter Fernandez, Office Technician
California Department of Education, Communications Division
1430 N Street, Suite 5602, Sacramento, CA 95814
Main: 916-319-0818; Direct: 916-319-0817; Fax: 916-319-0100
E-Mail: dfernandez@cde.ca.gov<mailto:dfernandez@cde.ca.gov>; URL: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/<http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/>
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