San Diego Unified School District News Releases: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
April 30, 2010

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check out
the calendar on the front of the new district website at www.sandi.net.

(*) New or revised this week.

May

3 -- District E Parent and Community Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Crawford High
School Auditorium, 4191 Colts Way, 92115. Join Board Trustee Shelia Jackson
for the Crawford Cluster Parent and Community Meeting. Help make our schools
more academically challenging, enriching and efficient. Contact: Shelia
Jackson, District E Board of Education Member, (619) 725-5550. Open to the
public.

4 -- Lincoln High Parent Meeting, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial
Ave. Parent Center, Room 601. Monthly get-together with Mel Collins,
Executive Principal. Contact: Martha Corrales, (619) 266-6517. Open to
Lincoln parents and prospective parents.

4 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 5 p.m., Montgomery Middle School, 2470
Ulric St. (92111). Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding
individual teachers for the 2009-10 school year. Teachers of the Year will
be named for the elementary, middle and high schools. Student musicians will
perform and members of the culinary arts program will provide hors
d'oeuvres. Media welcome; not open to the public.

5 -- Proposition S ICOC Governance Subcommittee, 4 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Subcommittee of
the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition S, the $2
billion bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: Matt Spathas, (858)
637-3609. Open to the public.

6 -- Annual Volunteer and Partner Salute, 4-6 p.m., Sea World, 500 Sea World
Dr. (92109). San Diego Unified's Community Relations Department and
Partnerships in Education present the 28th annual event for individuals and
companies that support our schools. Contact: Ellen Tiffany, Manager, (619)
725-5594. Not open to the public.

6 -- Proposition S ICOC Construction Subcommittee, 4 p.m., Physical Plant
Operations Annex Room B, 4860 Ruffner Street, (92111). Subcommittee of the
Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition S, the $2 billion
bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: Leonard Pinson, (858) 637-3609.
Open to the public.

6 -- District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC), 6:30 p.m., Ballard
Parent Center, 2375 Congress Street, (92110). General meeting of the
committee, which monitors issues affecting students who are English-language
learners. Contact: Yazmin Bozin, (619) 725-7266. Open to the public.

* 7 -- Christening of SS Sunny, 3 p.m., San Diego bayfront west of County
Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway. Assembly member Lori Saldaña
will christen the SS Sunny, a boat built by students at the School of
Science and Technology at San Diego High to compete in the Solar Cup,
sponsored by the Southern California Metropolitan Water District. Students
and staff from San Diego High will be on hand for the festivities.
Information: Jon Karanopoulos, (619) 744-3821. Open to the public.

7 -- PrimeTime Extended Day Applications Due. Parents/guardians wanting to
have their students in the extended-day program for next school year need to
submit the application by this date. Contact: (858) 627-7562 or
primetime@sandi.net.

7 -- University City High School Principal Coffee, 7:30 a.m., University
City High School 6949 Genesee Ave. Parents and guardians can meet with Mike
Price principal of University City High School. Contact: (858) 457-3040.
Open to the public.

8 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, All day event,
Ballard Parent Center Auditorium 2375 Congress St. (92110). Committee
monitors issues related to students in special education and provides
community input. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

10 -- Proposition S ICOC Audit Subcommittee, 4:30 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street,(92103). Subcommittee of the
Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition S, the $2 billion
bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: John Stump, (858) 637-3609. Open
to the public.

10 -- District E Parent and Community Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Porter
Elementary School South Auditorium, 4800 T Street, (92113). Join Board
Trustee Shelia Jackson for the Lincoln Cluster Parent and Community Meeting.
Help make our schools more academically challenging and enriching, and
efficient. Contact: Shelia Jackson, District E Board of Education member,
(619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings
<https://exchange.sandi.net/email/sfreedman1/Inbox/Campus%20Calendar.EML/1_m
ultipart_xF8FF_2_Master%20Campus%20Calendar.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E
93DDAFB3/www.sandi.net/board/meetings> . Open to the public.

12 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Derek Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

13 -- "Above and Beyond Awards," Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave.
(92110). San Diego Unified's Community Advisory Committee for Special
Education (CAC) and district staff will honor individuals who have
contributed above and beyond the call of duty to benefit special education
students. Contact: Jody BonDurant-Strong, (619) 725-7327. Open to the
public.

13-- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC), 7 p.m.
Ballard Parent Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress Street,(92110). Committe
monitors special education student issues and provides community input.
Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

15 -- Ocean Beach Elementary Family Yard Sale, 7 a.m. to noon, Ocean Beach
Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave. (92107). Donations and shoppers
are welcome on this post-Earth Day event that raises money for the school.
Contact: Ocean Beach Elementary PTA, (619) 224-0040. Open to the public.

17-- District E Parent and Community Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Morse High
School Library, 69056 Skyline Drive, (92114). Join Board Trustee Shelia
Jackson for the Morse Cluster parent and community Meeting. Help make our
schools more academically challenging, enriching and efficient. Contact:
Shelia Jackson, District E Board Member, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

18 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, 5:15 p.m. Cherokee Point
Elementary School Auditorium, 3735 38th Street, (92105). Honoring San Diego
Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching workers for the 2009-10 school
year. Open to the public.

* 19 -- Salute to Excellence, 4:30 p.m., Nautilus Pavilion, Sea World, 500
Sea World Drive (92109). Join parents, guardians, school principals and
counselors in a ceremony honoring the top one percent of seniors in this
year's graduating class. Contact: Ellen Tiffany, Community Relations
Director, (619) 725-5594. Not open to the public.

19 -- GATE Educator Distinguished Lecture Series, 4 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene
Brucker Education Center 4100 Normal St. (92103). Enjoy learning from the
experts. Speaker: Mariaemma Willis, Learning About Learning Styles. Contact:
GATE Office, (858) 573-5998. Open to the public.

19 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

20-- Proposition S Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC). 4 p.m.,
Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103).
Subcommittee of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition
S, the $2 billion bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: Gil Johnson,
(858) 637-3609.

22 -- Ocean Beach Elementary 100th Birthday Spring Fling, 5-8 p.m., Ocean
Beach Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave. (92107). Celebrating a
century of education at the beach, the Spring Fling has music, food, silent
auction and more. Contact: Ocean Beach Elementary PTA, (school) (619)
223-1631. Open to the public.

22 -- Hearst 50th Anniversary School Picnic, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Phoebe
Hearst Elementary, 6230 Del Cerro Blvd. (92120). Open to all alumni and
students, and staff past and present, at school's Upper Field. Contact Lori
Taranto, Hearst50@cox.net <mailto:Hearst50@cox.net> . Open to the public.

25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings
<https://exchange.sandi.net/email/sfreedman1/Inbox/Campus%20Calendar.EML/1_m
ultipart_xF8FF_2_Master%20Campus%20Calendar.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E
93DDAFB3/www.sandi.net/board/meetings> . Open to the public.

27 -- Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property, 2
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Conference Room 1, 4860 Ruffner
Street, (92111). Committee advises the Board of Education on excess property
issues. Contact: Georgiana Becker, (858) 637-6242. Open to the public.

27 -- Proposition S ICOC Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee, 4
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Room B, 4860 Ruffner Street, (92111).
Subcommittee of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition
S, the $2 billion bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: John Gordon,
(858) 637-3609. Open to the public.

27 -- Board of Education Special Board Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Contact: (619)
725-5550. Open to public.

27 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) Executive
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center Room 2, 2375 Congress Street,
(92110). Committee monitors issues related to students in special education
programs and provides community input. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.
Open to the public.

June

2 -- Pacific Beach Middle School Orientation in Spanish, 8 a.m., Pacific
Beach Middle School 4676 Ingraham St. San Diego, CA. If you speak Spanish
and your child(ren) will be new to PB Middle next year please attend this
important orientation. Contact: Wade Plunkett, (858) 273-9070. Open to the
public.

2 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

4 -- Garfield High School Culinary Facility Dedication, time
to-be-announced, Garfield High School, 1255 16th St. (92101). Expanded and
renovated facility supports not only the school's award-winning culinary
arts program, but functions as an event center for the school. Contact:
Arlyn Hackett, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Instructor, (619) 525-2059. Not
open to the public.

8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings
<https://exchange.sandi.net/email/sfreedman1/Inbox/Campus%20Calendar.EML/1_m
ultipart_xF8FF_2_Master%20Campus%20Calendar.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E
93DDAFB3/www.sandi.net/board/meetings> . Open to the public.

* 10 -- Chelsea King Invitational Mile, 2 p.m., Lindbergh Schweitzer
Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). In conjunction with the
Chelsea's Light Foundation, the invitational race is being offered to
deserving students throughout the district. The purpose is to honor the
memory of Chelsea and the qualities she stood for: athletic excellence,
academic achievement, and community outreach. Students must register by May
24. Contact: Marylou Baranowski, (858) 496-8400. Open to the public.

10 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, all day, Standley
Middle School Auditorium, 6298 Radcliffe Drive (92122). General meeting of
committee that monitors issues related to students in special education and
provides community input. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550. Open to the
public.

18 -- High School Commencements, All day event. Clairemont, Crawford, Henry,
iHigh, Kearny, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, Mt. Everest, Pt. Loma, Serra and
University City high schools. Contact the individual schools for access and
times. Some, but not all, are open to the public.

21 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Clairemont, Crawford, Henry, iHigh,
Kearny, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, Mt. Everest, Pt. Loma, Serra and University City
high schools. Contact the individual schools for access and times. Some, but
not all, are open to the public.

21 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

22 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Garfield, La Jolla, Madison, Mission Bay,
Morse, San Diego Early/Middle College, San Diego, San Diego MET, San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts, Scripps Ranch, Twain. Contact the
individual schools for access and times. Some, but not all, are open to the
public.

22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings
<https://exchange.sandi.net/email/sfreedman1/Inbox/Campus%20Calendar.EML/1_m
ultipart_xF8FF_2_Master%20Campus%20Calendar.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E
93DDAFB3/www.sandi.net/board/meetings> . Open to the public.

July

5 -- Independence Day Holiday observed; all schools and offices closed.

21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m. Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress Ave. (92110). Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring
Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn
history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's
American Indian Education Program. Contact: Chuck Cadotte or Vickie Gambala,
(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Road (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School, 11778 Cypress Canyon Road (92131).
(92131). Contact: Bev Cassity, (858) 586-7933, srfarmersmarket@aol.com, or
visit www.srfm.org
<https://exchange.sandi.net/email/sfreedman1/Inbox/Campus%20Calendar.EML/1_m
ultipart_xF8FF_2_Master%20Campus%20Calendar.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E
93DDAFB3/www.srfm.org> . Open to the public.

Sunday: La Jolla Elementary Open Air Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla
Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., La Jolla (92037). Proceeds benefit La
Jolla Elementary School. Market hotline, (858) 454-1699. Web site:
www.lajollamarket.com
<https://exchange.sandi.net/email/sfreedman1/Inbox/Campus%20Calendar.EML/1_m
ultipart_xF8FF_2_Master%20Campus%20Calendar.doc/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E
93DDAFB3/www.lajollamarket.com> . Open to the public.

Monday: Yoga at Crawford, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Crawford High Educational
Complex, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Free yoga classes open to all, students as
well as community members. Contact Lara Gutierrez, lgutierrez1@sandi.net or
jwinn@sandi.net. Open to the public.

Notes to editors and reporters:

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is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/archive.html. To sign up for
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Post Special Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Special Meeting—Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Montgomery Middle School, Library Classroom
The meeting notice(s) and/or agenda(s) can be found at: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

· Notice of Closed Session Meetings—Superintendent Search Advisory Committee (SSAC), 3:00 p.m., Room 2226
The meeting notice(s) and/or agenda(s) can be found at: http://www.sandi.net/20451032143930310/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=61849&20451032143930310Nav=|&NodeID=3446

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s), and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence."--

NEWS RELEASE -- 'Teachers of the Year' Announced By San Diego Unified

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School Ditrict, April 30, 2010
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED NAMES TEACHERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2010
SAN DIEGO -- A one-time English-language learner, a former community
activist and a ex-biotechnology researcher, now all teachers in the San
Diego Unified School District, have been named Teachers of the Year for
2010.
Nancy Wooten, Emalyn Leppard and Ericka Senegar-Mitchell are elementary,
middle and high school teachers with different backgrounds, classes and
teaching methods, but they're all now Teachers of the Year.
The trio will be saluted at the Day of the Teacher Celebration, from 5-7
p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at Montgomery Middle School, 2470 Ulric St. (92111).
140 school-site Teachers of the Year, the latest class of National Board
Certified Teachers, and the Future Educator Scholars entering the teaching
profession will also be honored.
A Teacher of the Year is selected for each school level. Wooten is a first
grade teacher at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, Leppard a special-education
teacher at Montgomery Middle School, and Senegar-Mitchell a biotechnology
teacher at Serra High School.
"Teachers are the strength of our district and these three exemplify all
that is best about innovation, caring and drive among our teachers," said
Bill Kowba, Interim Superintendent.
Teachers are picked at each school; the district selection process is a
joint effort between the San Diego Education Association and district
administrators.
All Board members and senior district staff are scheduled to attend. The
event will be catered by students in Culinary Arts programs at Garfield,
Morse and Scripps Ranch high schools, with music by the Patrick Henry High
School Jazz Ensemble. Seating is limited; to RSVP go to:
http://www.sandi.net/toy2010
San Diego Unified's Teachers of the Year and runners-up are eligible to
apply for San Diego county Teacher of the Year, part of the process leading
to the national Teacher of the Year. The county Teacher of the Year ceremony
will be held this fall and is organized by the San Diego County Office of
Education.
# # #
Note to reporters and editors: Our Teachers of the Year are available for
interviews; contact Jack Brandais at (619) 725-5570 to schedule. Your
coverage is invited of the Day of the Teacher Celebration on Tuesday. All
three will be there and available for interviews from 4:30 to 5 p.m.
Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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Photos

Nancy Wooten

Emalyn Leppard

Ericka Senegar-Mitchell

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Final Superintendent Search Town Hall in Tierrasanta Tonight

SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH COMMITTEE HOLDS FINAL MEETING TONIGHT IN TIERRASANTA

Citizens Panel Holds Last of Five Town Hall Meetings

WHAT: Superintendent Search Committee Town Hall Meeting

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, April 28, 2010

WHERE: de Portola Middle School, 11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (92124)

DETAILS: This is the last of five Town Hall meetings scheduled to provide
parents, employees, students and the public with the opportunity to give
input on the qualities sought in the district¹s next Superintendent.
Interested individuals can attend any or all of the Town hall meetings.

WEBSITE: http:www.sandi.net/suptsearch

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Ruben Barrales, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Lisa Bonebrake, Parent, Bird Rock Elementary School

Rev. Ja'Nice Davis-Winston, Retired Teacher

Lorena Gonzalez, San Diego/Imperial Counties Labor Council

Mark Heinze, Teacher, Muirlands Middle School

Carol Hunter, Community Liaison for District A, Former Teacher

Carlos LeGerrette, Executive Director, Cesar Chavez Service Club

Cyndy Marten, Principal, Central Elementary School

Leticia Munguia, California School Employees Association

Evan Reed, Student, Patrick Henry High School

Norman Ryan, President, Tierrasanta Recreation Council, Parent

Matt Spathas, Community representative, Prop. S ICOC Member

John Stump, Community representative, Prop. S ICOC Member

Sam Wong, Retired SDUSD Chief Human Resources Officer

Camille Zombro, San Diego Education Association

CONTACT: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District Relations Officer, San Diego
Unified School District, (619) 725-5578

# # #

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

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- SDUSD'S Bruce Ward Honored By California Interscholastic Administrators

Reporters and editors: See news release below from the National
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. This is a significant
award for Bruce Ward, San Diego Unified's Director of Physical Education,
Health and Athletics. The SDSU graduate and former Charger has been a force
in scholastic athletics in San Diego County for many years. Should you wish
to speak with Bruce, he is at (619) 725-7126. Note that he received the
award last Sunday.

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

+ + +

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

Bruce Q. Ward, CMAA to receive NIAAA State Award of Merit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bruce Whitehead

Indianapolis, IN (April 17, 2010) Bruce Q. Ward, CMAA district director of
Physical Education, Health and Athletics for the San Diego Unified School
District, will be presented the 2010 State Award of Merit by the California
State Athletic Directors Association on April 25, 2010 The presentation will
be made at the state conference for athletic administrators at the Nugget
Hotel in Reno, Nevada.

Ward is a graduate of San Diego State University and was a sixth round
selection by the San Diego Chargers in 1972. He also played with the Kansas
City Chiefs and the Southern California Sun of the World Football League.
His service to education spans thirty-six years and he has been an athletic
administrator for twenty-one of those years. He has also served as a head
football coach for ten years and a head track coach for six years.

His service to the CSADA has been extensive. He is currently the San Diego
section vice president and is the president elect for the CSADA. He has
spoken at numerous state conferences. He has also served the NIAAA as a
presenter at numerous national conferences. Bruce has also served on three
national conference host committees and served as the national conference
host committee chairperson for the 2008 national conference as well as the
2000 national conference.

Bruce has also received numerous awards. Those include the San Diego
Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year in 2008, the CAHPERD
Outstanding Service Award for Administration and the California Athletic
Director of the Year Award.

Bruce Whitehead, CMAA
NIAAA
9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650
Indianapolis, IN 46240
317-587-1450

Monday, April 26, 2010

Notice & Agenda, SSAC Meeting, 4-29-10

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Meeting—Superintendent Search Advisory Committee/Agenda—Thursday, April 29, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Room 2226

The meeting notice and agenda can be found at: http://www.sandi.net/20451032143930310/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=61849&20451032143930310Nav=|&NodeID=3446

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s), and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance." David Cottrell

Friday, April 23, 2010

Board Meeting Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda, Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Room 2226

· Regular Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium

· Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda, Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 5:30 p.m., Montgomery Middle School

The meeting notice(s) and/or agenda(s) can be found at: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s), and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance." David Cottrell

MEDIA ADVISORY -- See Student Test Stars In Action

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, April 23, 2010

SERIOUS FUN -- HIGH SCHOOL PEP RALLY HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM BOOSTING
TEST SCORES, STAR WARS STYLE

WHAT: A Tierrasanta high school takes STAR Wars approach to prepping for
standardized tests, engaging students and getting results. By de-mystifying
the test and what it's for and devoting resources to helping students
prepare, school officials get great buy-in from students.

WHEN: 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 28

WHERE: Serra High School gym, 5156 Santo Road (92124). School: (619)
496-8342. Parking on west side of campus.

WHAT: This is testing time in schools all over San Diego. These tests can
determine whether or not a school is labeled "failing" by the federal
government. Serra takes an innovative -- and fun -- approach to the annual
rite of spring that is standardized testing. Capping off weeks of academic
preparation, Serra throws a big football-style pep rally complete with
cheerleaders. There will be skits, raps, and other tension-releasing fun.
Possibly even a STAR Wars light-saber duel.

Serra students sometimes face challenges reaching the benchmark achievement
levels. It is a Title 1 school that educates many students whose parents are
active duty military and in war zones. Therefore the increase in student
achievement as well as a winning approach to academics are both worth the
spotlight.

WHY: A great vehicle to show the inside of how one school makes
accountability work for its students.

There are some 5 million California public school students right now taking
or about to undertake these federally-mandated and state-mandated
standardized tests. Serra does more than just give its students sharpened
No. 2 pencils. It spends weeks gearing up for the testing, tutoring and
counseling students. The event brings the whole school together to focus on
boosting standards.

And it works. In 2008, Serra's STAR Wars comprehensive approach increased
API score by 66 points. This was the largest growth of any comprehensive
high school in the history of San Diego Unified School District.

The pep rally caps the preparation for the test. Come join in the serious
fun.

Contacts

Mike Jimenez, principal, (858) 496-8342, mjimenez5@sandi.net.

Operations Supervisor Jeff Thomas (858) 496-8342 x-202, jthomas1@sandi.net

Lisa Petrillo, SD Unified Communications, (619) 725-7747,
lpetrillo@sandi.net

Students, teachers and counselors will be available for interviews

More information and a Serra High student-produced video about testing
available on the SDUSD Website at www.sandi.net/testsmart

# # #

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

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
April 23, 2010

(*) New or revised this week.

April

25 -- Harlem Wizards, 12:30 p.m., Pt. Loma High School Gym, 2335 Chatsworth
Blvd. (92106). The exhibition basketball team which features "tricks, hoopz
and alley oops" will face off against a team made up of students from Pt.
Loma High and Correia Middle School. The game is a fundraiser for both
schools. Tickets: $15-$17 adults, $10-$12 for children/students. Contact:
Michelle Huber, (619) 726-2212. Open to the public.

26 -- K-12 Joint Education Forum, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Admiral Kidd
Conference Center, 33050 Acoustic Avenue, Naval Base Point Loma (92136).
This year's K-12 Joint Education Forum's theme is "Come Together for Kids:
Building Partnerships to Support K-12 Education." Contact: Kirsten Webb, MS.
Ed, Regional School Liaison Officer, Navy Region Southwest Community Support
Programs, (619) 532-4251.

26-- Board of Education Special Board Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Room 2226, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Board of Education
Meeting, Operational Expectations Monitoring Reports for Finance, Open to
the public.

27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

28 -- Superintendent Search Committee Town Hall, 6:30 p.m., de Portola
Middle School, 11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (92124). One of five Town Hall
meetings have been scheduled to provide parents, employees, students and the
public with the opportunity to give input on the qualities sought in the
district's next Superintendent. Information: www.sandi.net/suptsearch,
Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to
the public.

May

3 -- District E Parent and Community Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Crawford High
School Auditorium, 4191 Colts Way, 92115. Join Board Trustee Shelia Jackson
for the Crawford Cluster Parent and Community Meeting. Help make our schools
more academically challenging and enriching, and efficient. Contact: Shelia
Jackson, (619) 725-5550.

4 -- Parent Meeting, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. Parent Center, Room 601. Monthly get-together with Mel
Collins, Executive Principal. Contact: Martha Corrales, (619) 266-6517. Open
to Lincoln parents and prospective parents.

5 -- Proposition S ICOC Governance Subcommittee, 4 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Sub-Committee
Meeting. Contact: Matt Spathas, (858) 637-3609.

6 -- Proposition S ICOC Construction Subcommittee, 4 p.m., Physical Plant
Operations Annex Room B, 4860 Ruffner Street, (92111). Sub-Committee
Meeting. Contact: Leonard Pinson, (858) 637-3609.

6 -- District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC), 6:30 p.m., Ballard
Parent Center, 2375 Congress Street, (92110). General Meeting. Contact:
Yazmin Bozin, (619) 725-7266.

7 -- PrimeTime Extended Day Applications Due, all day event, The 2010-11
PrimeTime Extended Day Applications are due. Contact: primetime@sandi.net.

8 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, All day event,
Ballard Parent Center Auditorium 2375 Congress St. (92110). General Meeting.
Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.

10 -- Proposition S ICOC Audit Subcommittee, 4:30 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street,(92103). Sub-Committee
Meeting. Contact: John Stump, (858) 637-3609.

11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

13-- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC), 7 p.m.
Ballard Parent Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress Street,(92110). General
Meeting. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.

17-- District E Parent and Community Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Morse High
School Library, 69056 Skyline Drive, (92114). Join Board Trustee Shelia
Jackson for the Morse Cluster Parent and Community Meeting. Help make our
schools more academically challenging and enriching, and efficient. Contact:
Shelia Jackson, (619) 725-5550.

18-- Board of Education Special Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m. Cherokee Point
Elementary School Auditorium, 3735 38th Street, (92105). Annual Classified
Employee recognition ceremony and announcement of Classified Employee of the
Year. Open to the public. Contact: (619) 725-5550.

18 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, time and location to be
announced. Honoring San Diego Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching
workers for the 2009-10 school year. Open to the public.

19 -- GATE Educator Distinguished Lecture Series, 4 p.m., Auditorium Eugene
Brucker Education Center 4100 Normal St. (92103). Enjoy learning from the
experts. Speaker: Mariaemma Willis, Learning About Learning Styles. Contact:
Gate Office, (858) 573-5998.

20-- Proposition S Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC). 4 p.m.,
Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103).
General Meeting. Contact: Gil Johnson, (858) 637-3609.

25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

27 -- Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property, 2
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Conference Room 1, 4860 Ruffner
Street, (92111). General Meeting. Contact: Georgiana Becker, (858) 637-6242.

27 -- Proposition S ICOC Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee, 4
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Room B, 4860 Ruffner Street, (92111).
Sub-Committee Meeting. Contact: John Gordon, (858) 637-3609.

27 -- Board of Education Special Board Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Open to public.
Contact: (619) 725-5550.

27 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) Executive
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center Room 2, 2375 Congress Street,
(92110). Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.

June

8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

10 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, all day event,
Standley Middle School Auditorium 6298 Radcliffe Drive (92122). General
meeting. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.

22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Road (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

Notes to editors and reporters:

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
http://sandi.net/comm/media/signup/.

# # #

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

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Notice of Location Change: ICOC Finance Planning & Controls SubCmte

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Location Change, ICOC Finance Planning and Controls Subcommittee/Agenda—Thursday, April 22, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Room 2249

The meeting notice and agenda can be found at: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56176

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s), and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance." David Cottrell

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Media Advisory--Mission Bay High celebrates grand opening of "Buc Cafe" TOMORROW

MEDIA ADVISORY
April 20, 2010

Mission Bay High celebrates grand opening of its "Buc Café"

What: Ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for "Buc Café" (student-run store)

When: Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 21), 11-11:30 a.m. (rain or shine)

Where: Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach (92109)
Directions: Int. 5 north to Grand Ave., exit west. or Int. 5 south, exit
Garnet/Balboa Ave., straight ahead to Grand Ave., turn right.
If it rains, the ceremony will be held in the school library. Then
participants will walk approximately 50 feet to the "Buc Café." (see map)

Parents and community members will join San Diego Unified School District staff tomorrow in celebrating the official dedication of the new "Buc Café" at Mission Bay High School. After a short 15-minute ceremony, guests will be invited into the new student store for an "inside look" at how the store operates.

The "'Buc Café' for the Academy of Entrepreneurship," also known as the Mission Bay Magnet for Global Studies and Technology, provides high school students with the skills to successfully transition from school to career. Students who attend this academy are well-prepared to take advantage of internship opportunities within the large number of small businesses in the community. To increase its real-world focus, students in the Academy complete Virtual Enterprises, a course preparing them to function within the global economy and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of an on-site cafe.

The "Buc Café" is one of 15 College, Career & Technical Education facilities being constructed under the Proposition S (local) and Proposition 1D (state) bond programs. The 750-square-foot café represents a nearly $400,000 investment into Mission High School and the community.

On November 4, 2008, nearly 69 percent of the voters in San Diego passed the $2.1 billion general obligation bond measure, Proposition S, so that San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) could repair, renovate and revitalize 181 schools.

Visuals: Speakers, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and inside look at the student store operations, students will be preparing for the lunch period

Interviews: Students, school principal, teacher of student café program, Board of Education member representing the Mission Bay schools/communities, executive director of the Capital Improvement Bond Program (Proposition S), program manager of College, Career & Technical Education.

Photos are available upon request.

Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications Supervisor
Communications Office
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2153
San Diego, CA 92103-2682
Office: (619) 725-5579 or (858) 637-3607
Mobile: (619) 546-3378
Fax: (619) 725-7021
E-mail: creed-porter@sandi.net
District website: www.sandi.net

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any accompanying document(s) are privileged and confidential, and are intended for the sole use of the addressee(s). If you have received this transmission in error, you are advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance upon it is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please return the message via email reply and immediately delete it from your system.

Monday, April 19, 2010

NEWS RELEASE: 15 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOLS ARE 'DISTINGUISHED'

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, April 19, 2010

15 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOLS ARE ŒDISTINGUISHED¹

Record Number of Elementary Campuses Are on This Year¹s State Department of
Education List

SAN DIEGO &lsqauo; Elementary schools from Pacific Beach to Scripps Ranch, from La
Jolla to South Bay Terraces &lsqauo; throughout the San Diego Unified School
District, were honored today by receiving 2010 California Distinguished
School awards from the state Department of Education.

The schools on this year's list from San Diego Unified are: Barnard Mandarin
Chinese Magnet, Bay Park, Bird Rock, Birney, Cadman, Chesterton, EB Scripps,
Erickson, Foster, Jones, Loma Portal, Nye, Perry, Sequoia and Vista Grande.

"Our hard-working students, teachers and educational teams deserve all the
credit for this recognition of their excellence in academics," said Bill
Kowba, Interim Superintendent. "This is the largest number of our schools to
be honored. That speaks highly of all the students, educators, staff and
families in San Diego Unified."

The 15 elementary schools are the most in one year for San Diego Unified
since the program began in the mid-1980s. Elementary and secondary schools
are awarded in alternate years; in 2009, six middle and high schools were
awarded.

Schools were evaluated based on their test scores from the state Academic
Performance Index and federal No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress,
as well as efforts to narrow the achievement gap among ethnic groups. Each
school had to describe two signature practices that lead to a narrowing of
the achievement gap and an increase in student achievement.

An awards banquet at Anaheim's Disneyland Hotel will be held June 4 for the
2010 California Distinguished Schools. More information is online at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/.

# # #

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

Friday, April 16, 2010

Post Meeting Notice & Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: Attached meeting notices.

· Notice of Special Meeting/Agenda—Board of Education Meeting, April 20, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

· Notice of Cancellation—Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property (ACUESP), April 22, 2010 CANCELLED

· Notice of Meeting/Agenda—Superintendent Search Advisory Committee Meeting, April 22, 2010, 3:00 p.m.

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notices and agenda and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

Thanks.

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

MEDIA ADVISORY: Chargers, State Schools Chief Visit Sherman School Breakfast Program

Reporters and Editors: I hope you can join us at Sherman School on Monday
morning for the following important event. Here is the news release from the
California Department of Education.

ADV#10-21

CONTACT: Ioannis Kazanis

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

PHONE: 916-319-0818

April 16, 2010

E-MAIL: ikazanis@cde.ca.gov

State Schools Chief Jack O¹Connell Joins Education and Nutrition Advocates,
and San Diego Chargers to Launch School Breakfast Initiative

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O¹Connell will join
California Food Policy Advocates and its statewide partners on Monday in San
Diego for a news conference to launch the BreakfastFirst Campaign, a
three-year initiative to improve school breakfast across California by
increasing participation, access, and nutritional quality. Also at the event
will be Kenneth Hecht, Executive Director of the California Food Policy
Advocates; Gary Petill, Food Services Director at the San Diego Unified
School District; and Luis Castillo, Defensive End for the San Diego
Chargers.

Date: Monday, April 19, 2010

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place
Sherman Elementary School
301 22nd Street
San Diego, CA

# # # #

The California Department of Education (CDE) is a state agency led by State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell. The core purpose of CDE
is to lead and support the continuous improvement of student achievement,
with a specific focus on closing achievement gaps. For more information,
please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov or by mobile device at
http://m.cde.ca.gov/. You may also follow Superintendent O'Connell
(@SSPIJack) on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/sspijack.

# # #

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

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
April 16, 2010

(*) New or revised this week.

April

19 -- Breakfast in the Classroom News Conference, 8:30 a.m., Sherman
Elementary School, 301 22nd St. (92102). Members of the San Diego Chargers
are expected to be on hand, along with state Supt. Jack O'Connell, Dairy
Council and San Diego Unified officials to talk about the district's
Breakfast in the Classroom program. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. and have an
opportunity to see it in action at Sherman. Contact: Joanne Tucker, Food
Services Marketing Coordinator, (858) 627-7316. Not open to the public.

19 -- Performance Workshop, 10:15 a.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory, 2606
54th St. (92105). A performance workshop with Joyful Noise includes members
of Mainly Mozart, Oak Park students and San Diego Unified's Visual and
Performing Arts program. Information: Karen Childress-Evans, V, (858)
539-5349. Not open to the public.

20 -- Joyful Noise, 9:45 a.m. The George L. Stevens Senior Center, located,
570 S. 65th Street, San Diego (92114). A partnership between Mainly Mozart
and San Diego Unified's Visual and Performing Arts Department, Joyful Noise
will be performing at the Senior Center and features violinist Monique Mead,
Mainly Mozart musicians and Oak Park students. Information: Karen
Childress-Evans, (858) 539-5349. Open to the public.

20 -- Year-Round schools reopen.

20 -- Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal
St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to
the public.

21 -- Superintendent Search Committee Town Hall, 6:30 p.m., Sherman
Elementary School, 301 22nd St. (92102). One of five Town Hall meetings have
been scheduled to provide parents, employees, students and the public with
the opportunity to give input on the qualities sought in the district's next
Superintendent. Information: www.sandi.net/suptsearch, Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.

21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District
Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level
committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with
the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory
education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.

* 21 -- Buc Cafe Grand Opening, 11 a.m., Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand
Avenue, San Diego (92109). The facility has received an extensive remodel
and upgrade to support the school's retail career and entrepreneurial
management programs. Funding for the renovations was through local Prop. S
bond funds and state of California Prop. 1-D bond funds. Contact: Cynthia
Reed-Porter, (619) 725-5579. Not open to the public.

* 22 -- 'San Diego Teen Iron Chef', 11 a.m., Sysco, 12180 Kirkland Road,
Poway. Finals in a cook-off based on TV's "Iron Chef" show between top teams
from Mira Mesa and Scripps Ranch high schools. Contact: Zhee Zhee Aguirre,
culinary arts instructor, Mira Mesa High, (619) 651-5690. Not open to the
public.

* 22 -- 'Fixing School Food in America' author Janet Poppendieck, 8 a.m.,
location to be announced. Poppendieck is author of "Free for All, Fixing
School Food in America" and will talk about child nutrition and other
issues. Sponsored by San Diego Unified, the San Diego County Childhood
Obesity Initiative and Tierra Miguel Foundation. Contact: Gary Petil, Food
Services Director, (858) 627-7301. Not open to the public.

22 -- Reception for Montgomery Middle School Artists, 6 p.m., LEAP Wireless
International, 5887 Copley Dr (92111). The wireless company has worked with
students from the Linda Vista school to create an art exhibit in its lobby
featuring "Powerful Women in History." Parents and student-artists, along
with their teachers and school staff, are invited to attend. Contact: Emalyn
Leppard, Montgomery Middle School, (858) 496-8330, ext. 102. Not open to the
public.

22 -- Mt. Everest Talent Showcase and Silent Auction, 6 p.m., Mt. Everest
Academy 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. (92117). Come enjoy performances by the K-12
students and participate in the silent auction. Contact: Linda Ele, (858)
627-7457. Open to the public.

22 -- Superintendent Search Committee Town Hall, 6:30 p.m., Pacific Beach
Middle School, 4676 Ingraham St. (92109). One of five Town Hall meetings
have been scheduled to provide parents, employees, students and the public
with the opportunity to give input on the qualities sought in the district's
next Superintendent. Information: www.sandi.net/suptsearch, Bernie
Rhinerson, Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the
public.

27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

May

4 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 5 p.m., Location to be announced.
Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding individual teachers for the
2009-10 school year. Teachers of the Year will be named for the elementary,
middle and high schools. Student musicians will perform and members of the
culinary arts program will provide hors d'oeuvres. Media welcome; not open
to the public.

11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

19 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, time and location to be
announced. Honoring San Diego Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching
workers for the 2009-10 school year. Open to the public.

22 -- Hearst 50th Anniversary School Picnic, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Phoebe
Hearst Elementary, 6230 Del Cerro Blvd. (92120). Open to all alumni and
students, and staff past and present. At school's Upper Field. Contact Lori
Taranto, Hearst50@cox.net <mailto:Hearst50@cox.net> . Open to the public.

25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

June

8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

* 21 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Clairemont, Crawford, Henry, iHigh,
Kearny, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, Mt. Everest, Pt. Loma, Serra and University City
high schools. Contact the individual schools for access and times. Some, but
not all, are open to the public.

* 22 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Garfield, La Jolla, Madison, Mission
Bay, Morse, San Diego Early/Middle College, San Diego, San Diego MET, San
Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, Scripps Ranch, Twain. Contact
the individual schools for access and times. Some, but not all, are open to
the public.

22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Road (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

Notes to editors and reporters:

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
http://sandi.net/comm/media/signup/.

# # #

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

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