MEDIA ADVISORY
San Diego Unified Welcomes Students, Staff Back to School
New High School, Instructional Model Featured at Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Thursday, Aug. 25
The San Diego Unified School District will start the new school year Monday, August 29. Members of the media are invited to a back-to-school celebration at Logan Memorial Educational Campus. Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson and district representatives will welcome back students and staff, and share the district’s priorities for the 2022-23 school year.
WHAT: Back-to-school welcome and news conference for 2022-23 school year
WHEN: Monday, August 29, 6-8:35 a.m.
(Live interview opportunities 6-7 a.m., news conference 7:15-7:35 a.m., student visuals and interviews 7:45-8:35 a.m.)
WHERE: Logan Memorial Educational Campus (LMEC): Parking available in lot at 689 S 28th St., San Diego, 92113
VISUALS: Students arriving at the elementary, middle, and high school campuses of LMEC, Kumeyaay land acknowledgment, Mariachi band, Xolos soccer club mascot, Montessori classroom to be showcased.
SPEAKERS: Speakers to include Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson, Board President Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, LMEC Instructional Support Officer Dr. Michael Vea, students.
LIVE INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES, TOPICS:
- 6-7 a.m.
Health and wellness/Covid-19 updates
LMEC facility and educational programs
Food & Nutrition Services (sample meals) - 7:15-7:35 a.m.
Press conference - 7:45-8:35 a.m.
Student Mariachi band performance
Student soccer players and Xolos soccer club mascot
Montessori classroom
Elementary, middle and high school student arrival
Additional Interviews/Speakers: District Consulting Physician Dr. Howard Taras, Executive Director of Nursing & Wellness Susan Barndollar, Chief Facilities Planning & Construction Officer Lee Dulgeroff, LMEC leaders, Director of Food Services Fred Espinosa, Director of Athletics, PE & Health Scott Giusti, Visual and Performing Arts Director Russ Sperling, Director of Early Learning Programs Stephanie Ceminsky
BACKGROUND: This year’s welcome will take place at LMEC which is in the final stages of a whole site modernization. Construction began in the fall of 2018 and is expected to be complete this winter. More information on LMEC’s construction can be found here, along with video of aerial drone footage.
LMEC’s prenatal-to-career public Montessori campus is the first of its kind in California. The Montessori approach values a hands-on experience for students that encourages creativity and fosters independence.
The campus offers a child development center known as El Nido, a preschool, an elementary school, a middle school and a high school. The high school, the first-ever built in Logan Heights, is opening its doors to freshmen this year, with higher grade levels opening in subsequent years.
PARKING: Parking available in lot at 689 S 28th St., San Diego 92113
MEDIA CONTACT: Communications Director Maureen Magee, Communications@sandi.net, 619-381-7930
*This event is for professional journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance.
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