Southside Middle School and Community First Credit Union (CFCU) formalized an educational partnership on September 9 during the school’s open house program, with the credit union pledging to support the school through financial literacy, mentoring and tutoring.
Keynote speakers included Shaquandra Woods, a business/community liaison from CFCU and LaTanya McNeal, principal of Southside Middle School.
Other attendees celebrating the partnership included Duval County School Board Member Kris Barnes; Lawrence Dennis and Jill Budd, Duval County Public Schools’ Chief Officer and Executive Director of Middle Schools for Cluster IV; and other representatives from CFCU.
Following open house, a reception for the educational business partners and guests was held in the media center.
Business Education Partnerships are established year-long relationships between businesses and schools. Together, teams identify and address specific school needs. For more information, visit the business partner section of our Web site.
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