FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 14, 2006

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

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER MORE AUTONOMY FOR PRINCIPALS

WHO: 
 The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
WHAT:

The Board will consider a number of items to benefit students and improve efficiency.  Among them:

•  An initiative that will give principals at top-performing schools more autonomy over budget and other matters

• Final approval of a plan to eliminate valedictorian and salutatorian designations in favor of a system that mirrors broader academic success

•  An education compact with the City of Coral Gables designed to benefit students and schools in that city
WHEN:
 Wednesday, March 15, 1 p.m.
WHERE: 
 School Board Administration Building Auditorium, 1450 N.E. Second Ave.
WHY:

The Board’s monthly meeting is an opportunity for citizens to contribute to the success of public education in South Florida.  The public can follow the proceedings on WLRN-TV, Channel 17, or FM 91.3, or on the Internet at www.dadeschools.net.

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