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DCCPTA's "Be There" Essay Contest Extended
The Duval County Council of PTAs is hosting a “Be There” essay contest for all DCPS’ students. A total of six
students – two elementary, two middle and two high school – will be awarded Domino’s pizza parties for their class. The winning essays
will also be submitted to WJXT-4 as possible feature stories, where the students may be given the opportunity to appear on TV to read
their essay.
The original message was for all essays to be delivered via school mail to Annette Worthen, DCC PTA; #3001, 6th
floor by Monday, February 15; however, the 15th is President’s Day and the new deadline is
Monday, March 8th. For more information
contact Annette at 904.349.5263.
DCPS to Host Community Budget Meetings
Please join Superintendent Pratt-Dannals as he hosts a series of community meetings to discuss Duval County Public
Schools’ current and upcoming financial situation, available revenue, and the district’s plan to meet its mission of providing all
students with high quality educational opportunities.
All meetings will be begin at 6 p.m. at the specified high schools on the following dates: Thursday, March 11 at
Sandalwood High School; Tuesday, March 16 at Peterson Academies of Tech; Thursday, March 18 at Jean Ribault High School; and Tuesday,
March 23 at Mandarin High School.
DCPS Grant Writing Workshop
On February 18, DCPS’ Grants Department will host a Grant Writing workshop for teachers, principals and district
administrators. The workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 606 of the district administration building, 1701 Prudential
Drive. To register, please contact Darlene Harris at 904.390.2186 or
HarrisD2@duvalschools.org.
Aspiring Leaders Academy Now Accepting Applications
The Schultz Center Leadership Institute is now accepting applications for the Aspiring Leaders Academy. The
Aspiring Leaders Academy is a one-year leadership development program designed to recruit, train, support and retain high quality
leaders who will increase student achievement and close the achievement gap.
For more information on the program and how you can join, contact Mary Ellen Isaac, Vice President of Schultz
Leadership Institute at 904.348.5156 or
isaacm@schultzcenter.org.
Qualified applicants must submit a complete
application packet including the required documentation no later than 4:00 p.m. on
Friday,
March 5, 2010.
Click here for the Aspiring Leaders Academy Fact Sheet.
JEA Offers Mini-grants for Teachers
As part of the official 2010 Earth Day Jacksonville Celebration, the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is
inviting all DCPS teachers to apply for a mini grant to fund an educational environmental project. All programs/projects will be
judged on meeting these criteria: innovative ideas; educational value; and degree of impact on our community. Selected projects will
be awarded up to $500 to implement.
Applications, instructions and submission information can be found at
http://www.jea.com/earthday/. The
application deadline is March 26, 2010. Grants will be awarded April 17, 2010. If you have any questions about the mini grant, please
contact: Christi Veleta at 255-7111.
National Transportation Week Local Fifth Grade Poster Contest
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has invited all DCPS fifth-grade students to participate in its annual
National Transportation Week Poster Contest. This year’s theme is "Transportation: Moving the Region."
Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2010. For a complete list of rules, prizes and suggested topics visit
http://www.jtafla.com/News/showPage.aspx?news=73. For more information, call 904.306.7505 or email
edejesus@fcmpo.com.
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