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December
M-DCPS Reading Project to Put 'Book in Every Child's Hands' In Memory of Late Administrator - 12/10/99
School System to Honor Its United Way Contributors - 12/3/99
Parade of Pint-Sized 'Hippies' to Celebrate Auburndale's 50th Anniversary - 12/2/99
November
Six Miami-Dade County Public Schools Win Five-Star School Awards - 11/24/99
M-DCPS Administrator Wins State Hall of Fame Award - 11/24/99
M-DCPS Wins State Award for 'Just Read' Public Awareness Campaign - 11/18/99
Miami-Dade County School Board Elects Perla Tabares Hantman as Chair, Dr. Michael Krop as Vice-Chair - 11/16/99
M-DCPS to Host 'Just Read' Booth at Miami Book Fair on Nov. 19, 20, 21 - 11/15/99
Construction Training Program to Begin for Adults at Turner Tech Senior - 11/12/99
AFSCME Employee of the Year Recognition Ceremony, Nov. 19 - 11/9/99
M-DCPS Students Among Finalists in 4th Annual Radio Awards Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 - 11/5/99
Conference for 'Comer' Schools to be held Friday on Miami Beach - 11/4/99
D.A. Dorsey Educational Center to Hold Town Meeting in Celebration of Community Education - 11/4/99
Deputy Superintendent of Schools is Recipient of a WMBM Spirit Award - 11/4/99
October
Youth Crime Watch, Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade to hold Press Conference - 10/28/99
Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education Presents Annual Awards - 10/28/99
Community education gala 'Turn on the Lights 2000' set for Nov. 16 - 10/28/99
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners and Miami-Dade County School Board to hold Joint Meeting - 10/25/99
Jack D. Gordon Elementary Students to Walk for United Way - 10/25/99
Bay Harbor Elementary Students to Dance for United Way - 10/22/99
Schools' Creativity Makes Big Bucks for United Way - 10/20/99
United Nations Day Celebration Scheduled on Friday, Oct. 22 at Miami Edison Middle School - 10/18/99
Multilingual Parent Conferences Scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Three Miami-Dade County Locations - 10/18/99
All Activities, Athletic Events, and Adult/Community School Classes Cancelled for Today and Tomorrow - 10/15/99
Annual Safe Communities/Safe Schools Summit Set for Friday, Oct. 15 - 10/14/99
Gallagher to Visit Miami Springs Sr. High - 10/1/99
September
School Board Elects Colleague Dr. Marta Pérez To School Readiness Board - 9/16/99
Col. Mike Mullane To Speak At M-DCPS Instructional Fair/Seminar - 9/15/99
Palm Springs Middle School To Offer Programs For Parents - 9/3/99
August
Superintendent of Schools to hold "Opening of Schools" Meeting with Administrators - 8-12-99
500 Role Models of Excellence Project to hold Summer Basketball Jamboree Grand Finale - 8/12/99
July
M-DCPS, UTD, Construction Workers To Join National Push To Rebuild Public Schools: Friday, July 16 - 7/15/99
M-DCPS Announces Winners Of Minimum Wage Essay Contest - 7/9/99
June
Miami-Dade Public Schools Receive Educational Disks About Holocaust - 6/21/99
South Miami High Principal Wins Phi Beta Kappa Association Award - 6/9/99
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to hold Violence Prevention Forum - 6/8/99
English Center to Offer Free Vehicle I.D. Etching - 6/7/99
100 Students to be Honored at International Baccalaureate Pinning Ceremony - 6/3/99
Robert Renick Educational Center To Unveil Rattlesnake Sculpture - 6/1/99
May
Rockway Elementary Students To Find Out About Career Choices - 5/18/99
True Shaggy Dog Story: Canine Columnist To Be Feted At Awards Luncheon - 5/10/99
Dedication Ceremony For Linda Lentin Elementary: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 - 5/5/99
April
Role Model Students, Mentors To Be Honorary Grand Marshals For Arabian Nights Festival Parade - 4/30/99
Flamingo Elementary Renovation Dedication: 9 a.m. Thursday, May 13 - 4/29/99
Role Model Students From Five High Schools To Attend Health Symposium - 4/29/99
Martin Luther King Associate To Speak On Friday Morning At Allapattah Middle School - 4/28/99
Suntrust/Thumbs Up Program To Salute Exceptional Students - 4/28/99
Miami Central Senior And Feeder Pattern Schools To Celebrate Global Education - 4/27/99
All-Star Student Basketball Game To Aid College Assistance Program - 4/26/99
Groundbreaking Ceremony For Major Addition At Miami Lakes Tech: Thursday, May 6 - 4/26/99
Turner Tech Students To Join In Dedicating Home They Helped To Build - 4/22/99
Schools Encouraged To Observe Tragedy In Littleton, Colorado - 4/21/99
North County Elementary Physical Education Instructors To Conduct Demonstration - 4/21/99
Miami-Dade County Public Sschools To Hold Press Conference Today On Student Safety Measures - 4/21/99
Calusa Elementary School To Hold 'Celebrity Read Aloud,' April 21-23 - 4/20/99
M-DCPS To Hold Conference On Bilingualism And Business - 4/15/99
M-DCPS To Present African-American History Book And Technology Conference, April 19 - 4/15/99
M-DCPS Honors Its Corporate and Community Partners - 4/12/99
Oliver Hoover Elementary Choir Invited To Perform In Capitol By Rep. Annie Betancourt - 4/9/99
Gov. Bush To Speak On 'Just Read' Campaign At Dade Days Breakfast - 4/6/99
School Employees Receive 'American Values' Awards - 4/2/99
March
Gov. Bush to Visit Two Miami-Dade Public Schools, March 26 - 3/25/99
Marketing Association Students Excel At State Competition - 3/16/99
Dedication Ceremony For Miami Lakes Tech Auto Addition: Thursday, March 25 - 3/15/99
Dedication Ceremony For B. F. Ashe Elementary PLC: 9 a.m. Friday, March 26 - 3/15/99
Italian Program To Be Launched At Signing Ceremony, March 15 - 3/12/99
Harlem Globetrotters Sponsor 'Read More To Score' Contest - 3/11/99
M-DCPS Specialist Wins American Values Award - 3/11/99
Renick Gallery Of Discovery To Be Dedicated March 11 - 3/5/99
Palm Springs Elementary Renovation Dedication: 9 A.M., Mar. 19 - 3/5/99
February
Dedication Ceremony for W.J. Bryan Elementary PLC: 9 A.M. Thursday, March 11 - 2/25/99
District's Math & Science Division to Operate Booths at 11 Malls - 2/12/99
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Students to be honored for United Way Fundraising - 2/9/99
Young Authors Showcase Writing Talents at Title I District Awards - 2/8/99
Miami Jackson Senior High School to Hold Magnet Program Recruitment - 2/5/99
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Students to Kick Off Black History Month - 2/5/99
U.S. Secretary of State Albright, Congresswoman Meek to Visit Northwestern Senior High, Feb. 5 - 2/3/99
Dr. Frederica Wilson to Visit White House to Discuss Mentoring - 2/2/99
January
South Hialeah Elementary Community School to Celebrate 75th Anniversary - 1/27/99
School Board Member Betsy Kaplan to Participate in National Education Press Conference - 1/27/99
Arts in Public Schools: Topic of National Forum at Miami Art Museum - 1/25/99
Title I District Advisory Council Holding Community Awareness Days - 1/21/99
Chuck Mangione to Coach Two High School Jazz Bands at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tomorrow - 1/20/99
Want to go to College? National College Fair comes to Miami February 7 - 1/19/99
Heat's Tim Hardaway to Learn New Game in 'Very Little League' - 1/13/99
National College Fair Comes to Miami February 7; Open to the Public - 1/12/99
Gov. Bush Being Inducted into 500 Role Models - 1/11/99
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to Honor Principal of the Year - 1/7/99