M-DCPS TO PARTICIPATE IN HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS

MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County School Board approved Wednesday the participation of the District’s schools and students in relief and assistance efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast. School Board Chair Frank J. Bolaños and Superintendent Rudolph F. “Rudy” Crew co-sponsored the proposal approved unanimously at a special meeting.

The District will team up with County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz and others to participate in a non-perishable-items drive from today through September 5. Among the items being requested are canned foods, diapers, batteries, flashlights, blankets and toiletries. Drop-off locations are as follows:

• Doral City Hall – 8300 N.W. 53 St., Ste. 100
• Hialeah Gardens City Hall – 10001 N.W. 87 Ave.
• Medley Town Hall – 7331 N.W. 74 St.
• Sweetwater City Hall – 500 S.W. 109 Ave.
• Ronselli Park – 250 S.W. 114 Ave.
• Virginia Gardens Village Hall – 6498 S.W. 38 Terr.
• Dolphin Mall – valet area
• Starbucks – 11401 N.W. 12 St.
• Federal Credit Union – 1500 N.W. 107 Ave.
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Stations:
• Station 17 – 7050 N.W. 36 St.
• Station 28 – 8790 N.W. 103 St.
• Station 29 – 351 S.W. 107 Ave.
• Station 45 – 9710 N.W. 58 St.
• Station 46 – 10200 N.W. 116 Way
• Station 48 – 8825 N.W. 18 Terr.
• Station 58 – 12700 S.W. 6 St.

M-DCPS will also work with the United Way to conduct a sealed bottled water drive from September 19 through October 21. Students, parents and employees are asked to donate sealed bottled water at their designated school or work location. Water will be picked up starting September 22 and donated to affected areas.

For more information, call the District's Office of Public Relations at 305-995-1126.

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