FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wed., Dec. 1, 2004

CONTACT: John Schuster Miami-Dade County Public Schools 305-995-1126

COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SERVE AS PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FOR A DAY

MIAMI &endash; What do a martial arts sensei, a landscape artist and an Internal Revenue Service manager have in common? They are among the more than 160 citizens who will participate in Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Principal for a Day (PFAD) program on Thursday, Dec. 2.

Professionals from all walks of life, including nurses, government officials and bankers, among others, will spend their day in the shoes of principals across the district. One of the district's top priorities is to make members of the business community active stakeholders in education. This is an excellent opportunity for many of them to go into schools and see first-hand what it really takes to run them. They will learn how principals manage day-to-day operations and lead their staffs in helping students achieve.

To assist these new principals, the school system's Bureau of Community Services has established an informational website with PFAD background, testimonials and suggested activities, at http://community.dadeschools.net/pfad.

For a complete list of PFAD participants, please call the Office of Public Relations at 305-995-1126.

For more information, call Cathy Hamilton-Green in the Bureau of Community Services at 305-995-1857.

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