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Priority One for Dedicated Magnet
Schools
(review of the District’s process)
·
Monday - April 19, 2010 Paxon MS cafeteria
·
Tuesday - April 20, 2010 1701 Prudential Drive
Cline Auditorium
The purpose of these meetings will
be to provide data and information about the current
process of assigning Priority One within the magnet
lottery to those students who are eligible. Generally
speaking, these are students who live in the former
attendance area of a Dedicated Magnet School. Please
note: The practice of assigning Priority 1 to dependents
of active duty military personnel is not included in
this discussion as it is mandated via state statute.
Both meetings will cover
the same topics and material. You can choose to attend
either meeting.
Everyone is encouraged to attend for information, and to
provide feedback.
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The District is working on a Long
Range Plan for providing and managing Magnet Programs in
Duval County.
Currently the District has a
nationally recognized set of 84 Magnet Programs in 55
schools throughout the county. These programs span
Elementary, Middle and High School and while magnet
schools are just like other Duval County Public Schools
– there is one big difference. Each school emphasizes a
particular area of study, giving its students new
insight and more opportunities to explore what interests
them most.
The Magnet Long Range Plan will
focus on meeting the four School Board Goals related to
magnet programs which are:
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To promote and maintain
diversity
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To provide a unique or
specialized curriculum or approach
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To improve achievement
for all students participating in the magnet school
or program
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To stabilize student
assignment (e.g. balance the utilization of schools)
The Magnet Long Range Plan process
will review how we are doing and help us plan where we
will be going with magnet programs over the next few
years. (click here for a link to the “Magnet
Fact Pack” which outlines the process and provides
background information).
This is an exciting opportunity for
you to engage with the District and help develop ideas
for the future.
Working Group Volunteer
Summary
- Working groups will be made up from
approximately 90 volunteers
- The working groups are meant to represent a
cross-section of people from the district and
include the following areas:
- Principals from both Magnet Schools and
non-Magnet Schools
- Magnet School Lead Teachers
- Teachers from both Magnet Schools and
non-Magnet Schools
- Magnet Office Representatives
- Parents of both Magnet Students and
non-Magnet Students
- NAACP (National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People)
- DTU (Duval Teachers United)
- PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)
- SACs and DAC (School Advisory Councils and
District Advisory Council)
- MAC (Magnet Advisory Council) members
- We will strive to get balanced representation so
that all groups are fairly represented.
- Observers are welcome to attend any or all of
the meetings
(click here to go to the
working group page)
For more information about Magnet Programs,
click here.
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