MEDIA ADVISORY -- Hear the Class of 2020's Vision Ahead of "State of the District"; "State of the District is Tomorrow

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, Oct. 28, 2013

HEAR THE CLASS OF 2020'S VISION AHEAD OF 'STATE OF THE DISTRICT'; STATE OF
THE DISTRICT IS TOMORROW NIGHT (TUESDAY, OCT. 28)

*** INFORMATION ON 11 A.M. NEWS CONFERENCE ***

WHAT: Students from the Class of 2020 talk about their vision for what
they will do when they graduate from high school in 2020, and Board of
Education President Dr. John Lee Evans will talk about Tuesday night's
"State of the District," where San Diego Unified's Vision 2020 plan will
be discussed.

WHEN: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Roosevelt Middle School library, 3366 Park Blvd. (92103). Park on
street or on campus; access on-site parking from Zoo Drive.

DETAILS: San Diego Unified's Board of Education adopted the Vision 2020
plan in 2009, when the Class of 2020 was in first grade. Dr. Evans and
Supt. Cindy Marten will discuss implementation and focus of the Vision
2020 plan during the State of the District Address, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 29, at Kearny High School 7651 Wellington St. (92111).

Over the last few years, Dr. Evans has talked with kids in the Class of
2020 (when they were in fourth and fifth grade) to help keep a focus on
the students. Those students are now in sixth grade and several will be at
the news conference to give their vision for the future and what they want
to do after high school.

Students will be available to photograph and interview.

CONTACT: Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified
School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

*** INFORMATION ON 4:30 P.M. STATE OF THE DISTRICT CEREMONY ***

WHAT: 2013 State of the District Ceremony

WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Kearny High School, 7651 Wellington St. (92111)

DETAILS: Dr. John Lee Evans, Board of Education President, and Supt. Cindy
Marten will discuss implementation and focus of the Vision 2020 plan
during the State of the District Address. The superintendent will be
building on past successes in the district, such as the cluster
organization, rising test scores that are among the highest among
California's large districts, a declining dropout rate and increasing
graduation rate.

In addition, the Superintendent will announce the establishment of a San
Diego Unified School District Hall of Fame, to recognize and highlight
graduates and attendees of the San Diego Unified School District. These
individuals reflect the best of what public education produces.

Interim Mayor Todd Gloria is scheduled to attend.

CONTACT: Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified
School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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