Media Advisory from San Diego Unified School District: SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HOST ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION EXPO
Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter 619-546-3378
WHAT: More than 400 contractors from the construction industry plan to attend San Diego Unified School District's annual Construction Expo next week. Construction Expo 2013 gives San Diego companies an opportunity to learn more about doing business with the school district, and what contracting opportunities are available. There will be more than 30 displays/booths staffed by representatives of the school district, county agencies and professional organizations (see "background").
WHEN: Wednesday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Kearny High School's Construction Tech Academy, 7651 Wellington St., San Diego, CA 92111 Media parking will be available adjacent to facility on the southeast corner of the campus off of Linda Vista Road.
VISUALS: More than 30 displays/staffed booths and interaction among attendees and representatives.
INTERVIEWS: San Diego Unified School District's business outreach manager and coordinator who organized and planned the event will be available. Other interviewees include: district staff from Facilities Planning & Construction and Strategic Sourcing (procurement and contracts), as well as representatives of the general contractors, county agencies, professional organizations and local business owners. (English and Spanish interviews available)
BACKGROUND:
The event will give local business owners an opportunity to meet and talk with the district's Facilities Planning and Construction staff that oversees the design and construction of district facilities. The district's business outreach and contracts/procurement staff will also be on hand to answer questions.
The district's top general contractors and consultants will also be on hand to discuss bid requirements and business opportunities with attendees. Harris & Associates, Triton Structural Concrete, URS, Parsons and Turner Construction, Gafcon and Landmark Construction are scheduled to be there.
Information on regional contracting opportunities will be provided by other county agencies including the airport authority, housing commission, water authority, San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center, San Diego Association of Governments, Caltrans, and the University of California, San Diego.
Local industry organizations will be there to discuss what they can offer growing businesses. Some of the professional organizations that will be participating are: American Subcontractors Association, Construction Management Association of America, National Association of Women in Construction, Elite Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Network, San Diego Job Corps, Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Construction Coalition, Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, Surety Association of San Diego, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Alliance, San Diego Monitor News, Black Business Boot Camp, Building Construction Trades Council, Construction Managers Association of America, Independent Brokers Association, San Diego Supplier Development Council, Small Business Development Center and SCORE San Diego.
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Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications Supervisor | Communications Office | San Diego Unified School District
Office: 858-637-3607 | Mobile: 619-546-3378 | E-mail: creed-porter@sandi.net
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Post Notice of Time Change, July 30, 2013
PLEASE NOTE:
· Notice of Time Change for Closed Session—Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248
· Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s), and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.
In addition, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings/agendas of the board advisory committees:
· ACUESP: http://www.sandi.net/Page/40947
· Audit and Finance: http://www.sandi.net/domain/446
· CAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/40970 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/40969
· CSFC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/50502
· CTEAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/40618
· DAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/53173 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/53174
· DELAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3203
· ICOC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3226
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
‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY -- SD Unified receives $2.5 million grant for 'Operation Thrive and Learn'
MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District -- DRAFT -- DRAFT
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION DEFENSE DEPARTMENT GRANT FOR 'OPERATION THRIVE AND LEARN'
WHAT -- News conference announcing $2.5 million Department of Defense grant for Operation Thrive and Learn.
WHEN/WHERE: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, Miller Elementary School, 4343 Shields St. (92124).
DETAILS: Students at five San Diego schools will be learning how to thrive and learn under a new program funded by a $2.5 million grant from The Department of Defense Education Activity. Operation Thrive and Learn will work to increase students' achievement in English language arts and to make healthy food choices.
PHOTOS: The news conference is scheduled to take place with a student audience. Military-dependent families are scheduled to be on hand. All students and parents can be photographed and interviewed.
SPEAKERS (Scheduled): Kevin Beiser, Board of Trustees Vice President; Cindy Marten, Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District; local groups that help provide support to military dependents. Miller Elementary School is located in the Murphy Canyon military housing area.
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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/
Post Revised 2013-14 Meeting Schedule - Charter School Facility Committee
PLEASE NOTE:
· Charter School Facility Committee (CSFC)
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/50502
Please forward to staff and as appropriate print and post notices 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
‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela
Friday, July 12, 2013
NEWS RELEASE -- Illnesses at Audubon K-8 School most likely result of "dare"
NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, July 12, 2013
ILLNESSES AT AUDUBON K-8 SCHOOL MOST LIKELY RESULT OF "DARE"
SAN DIEGO -- Illnesses reported by students Thursday at Audubon K-8
school, resulting in 22 children being taken to local hospitals, most
likely originated with a "dare" by fourth-grade students during lunch, a
preliminary investigation by the San Diego Unified School District has
determined.
Parents and students reported to Principal Jean Freeman that several
fourth graders were playing a game of "dare" during lunch to see how many
food items could be put into a drink. Juice and milk were available drinks
during lunch. Carrots, salt, pepper and hot sauce were among the items the
student put in their beverages, then drank the mixture.
Once a number of students reported to the nurse's office with stomach
symptoms, a general announcement was made by teachers to see if other
students had stomach problem. Several students, who may not have had
problems at all, reported aches. More than 425 students ate meals at
Audubon on Thursday. The school is located at 8111 San Vicente St. (92114).
As a precaution, 22 students were transported to local hospitals for
evaluation. All were later released to their parents or guardians.
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency continues its
investigation. San Diego Unified has fully cooperated with the
investigation. The school's kitchen, cafeteria and outdoor lunch areas
were all sanitized overnight. Students returned to a cleaned school and
were served breakfast-in-the-classroom and lunch on schedule.
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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/
ILLNESSES AT AUDUBON K-8 SCHOOL MOST LIKELY RESULT OF "DARE"
SAN DIEGO -- Illnesses reported by students Thursday at Audubon K-8
school, resulting in 22 children being taken to local hospitals, most
likely originated with a "dare" by fourth-grade students during lunch, a
preliminary investigation by the San Diego Unified School District has
determined.
Parents and students reported to Principal Jean Freeman that several
fourth graders were playing a game of "dare" during lunch to see how many
food items could be put into a drink. Juice and milk were available drinks
during lunch. Carrots, salt, pepper and hot sauce were among the items the
student put in their beverages, then drank the mixture.
Once a number of students reported to the nurse's office with stomach
symptoms, a general announcement was made by teachers to see if other
students had stomach problem. Several students, who may not have had
problems at all, reported aches. More than 425 students ate meals at
Audubon on Thursday. The school is located at 8111 San Vicente St. (92114).
As a precaution, 22 students were transported to local hospitals for
evaluation. All were later released to their parents or guardians.
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency continues its
investigation. San Diego Unified has fully cooperated with the
investigation. The school's kitchen, cafeteria and outdoor lunch areas
were all sanitized overnight. Students returned to a cleaned school and
were served breakfast-in-the-classroom and lunch on schedule.
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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/
Upcoming Meetings of the Board Advisory Committees
Please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings/agendas of the board advisory committees:
· ACUESP: http://www.sandi.net/Page/40947
· Audit and Finance: http://www.sandi.net/domain/446
· CAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/40970 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/40969
· CSFC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/50502
· CTEAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/40618
· DAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/53173 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/53174
· DELAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3203
· ICOC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3226
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
Kindness and a smile are contagious, share them with the world!
Post Board Meeting Notices
PLEASE NOTE:
· Notice of Cancellation of Regular Meeting—Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248
· Notice of Change of Date for Regular Meeting—Tuesday, September 24, 2013, has been changed to Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248
· Please forward to staff and 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
Kindness and a smile are contagious, share them with the world!
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