FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006

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

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

M-DCPS FINALIST FOR TOP URBAN SCHOOL BOARD

WHO: 
Miami-Dade County School Board members, Miami-Dade County Public Schools administrators and education officials
WHAT:
Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) Award Ceremony
WHEN:
Saturday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m.
WHERE: 
CUBE Annual Conference, Phoenix
WHY:

Miami-Dade Schools is one of three finalists vying for the prestigious Urban School Board Excellence Award. Nominees excel in school board governing, academic excellence, closing the achievement gap and community engagement. The winner will receive a $5,000 contribution to a student scholarship fund. CUBE is the urban arm of the National School Board Association.

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