MEDIA ADVISORY CORRECTED -- Announcement of $750,000, Three-Year Grant to Boost Military-Dependent Testing at Serra High

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, April 11, 2014

* * * NOTE: CORRECTS DATE TO TUESDAY, APRIL 15 * * *

ANNOUNCEMENT OF $750,000, THREE-YEAR GRANT TO BOOST MILITARY-DEPENDENT
TESTING AT SERRA HIGH

WHAT: Announcement of $750,000, three-year grant creating a partnership
between the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and the
National Math and Science Initiative to help Serra High School
military-dependent students to increase achievement
and participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and tests.

WHEN: 10:40-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014

WHERE: Serra High School, 5156 Santo Rd. (92124). Classroom of Elizabeth
Ward, former San Diego Unified Teacher of the Year.

DETAILS: Announcement to kick off the partnership between NMSI and the
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) implementing and
supporting the expansion of NMSI¹s comprehensive AP Program serving
military families for the 2013-14 school year at
Junipero Serra High School; build presence and knowledge through the
district and state and recruitment/encouragement of further students to
participate in AP courses.

SPEAKERS: Speakers include Rep. Scott Peters (D-San Diego); Kevin Beiser,
President, San Diego Unified Board of Education; Dale Fleury, National
Math and Science Initiative; Cindy Marten, Superintendent, San Diego
Unified School District; Navy and Marine
representatives.

VISUALS: Ms. Ward¹s class starts at 10:41. Her AP English class is
researching issues and discovering how different opinions can be on one
topic. Each of the VIPs invited to the event will be working with a group
of students. Media is welcome to photograph
and interview students and VIPs during this time, from class start at
10:41 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m.

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

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