COMMUNITY INPUT DESIRED REVIEW OF THE MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The following public forums will be held to obtain input on the performance of the Miami-Dade County School District and to solicit constructive ideas on how the district's performance and efficiency can be improved: Time: 7:00 P.M. Date: October 4, 2001 Location: South Dade Senior High School library 28401 SW 167th Ave. Homestead, 33030-2005 Telephone: 305/247-4244 Time: 7:00 P.M. Date: October 16, 2001 Location: Hialeah Middle School library 6027 E. 7th Ave. Hialeah, 33013-1127 Telephone: 305/681-3527 Time: 7:00 P.M. Date: October 30, 2001 Location: Northwestern Senior High School library 1100 NW 71 St Miami, 33150-3896 Telephone: 305/836-0991 The Florida Legislature's Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) has retained Berkshire Advisors, Inc. to perform a best financial management practices review of the Miami-Dade Public Schools. The purpose of this review is to determine ways to improve the school district's management and use of resources and to identify cost savings. All interested persons are encouraged to attend one or more of these public forums. The public may provide input by calling OPPAGA's toll free 24 hour COMMUNITY INPUT HOTLINE AT: (800) 877-3470 Input also may be sent directly to Berkshire Advisors by e-mail at dadesc1@attglobal.net or writing to: Berkshire Advisors, Inc., Miami-Dade Public School Review Team, 1802 Basin Ledge Road, Austin, Texas 78746.