HEAR THE CLASS OF 2020'S VISION AHEAD OF 'STATE OF THE DISTRICT'; STATE OF
THE DISTRICT IS TOMORROW NIGHT (TUESDAY, OCT. 29)
NOTE: CORRECTS DATE TO TUESDAY, OCT. 29
*** 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)You are a subscriber to the news release mailing list for the San Diego Unified School District. To unsubscribe, send a message to "media@lists-sandi-net" with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. For an archive of these releases, go to http://sdusd-news.blogspot.com/