Media Advisory - Raines High Receives Donation for New Mascot
WHAT:
Jacksonville native, novelist and screenwriter Brenda Jackson, will be presenting her alma mater William M. Raines High School with a $2,000 donation that will be used to purchase a new mascot for the school. Ms. Jackson will also give a special presentation to 11th and 12th graders.
She has authored 90-plus books that are made up of multicultural romance novels. Several of her books have made the USA Today’s Best-Selling Books list.
Ms. Jackson recently turned one of her novels Truly Everlasting into a movie. It made its debut on the big screen November 5, 2011 at the Florida Theater in downtown Jacksonville, FL.
WHEN:
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12 p.m.
WHERE:
William M. Raines High School, 3663 Raines Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32209
Duval County Public Schools operates 177 schools and serves approximately 123,000 students. The school district is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global economy, and culturally diverse world.
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