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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Friday, May 16, 2008
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CONTACT:
John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126 |
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
TITLE I DISTRICT CHESS K-12 TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT MIAMI EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHO: Grand Master of Chess Maurice Ashley, students, parents, District administrators and interested citizens
WHAT: Title I District CHESS K-12 Tournament
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miami Edison Middle School, 6101 N.W. 2 Avenue
WHY: Approximately 700 students from Title I Regional Centers CHESS tournaments are registered for the 2007-2008 Title I District CHESS K-12 Championship. The five-round competition is an annual event that supports the development of critical thinking skills, logic, problem solving and self-esteem. Ashley, the first African-American International Grand Master, will speak with the expected 400-plus parents in attendance. He also will tour the tournament sites and participate in a forum with facilitators. An awards ceremony will follow the competition at 2:15 p.m.
For more information, contact Dr. Sharrie R. Dean, District Director, Title I Administration, at 786-229-6764.
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08-JJS/312/DF
WHO: |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers, administrators, community and business leaders
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WHAT: |
The 2009 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year Golden Apple Awards Dinner
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Wednesday, January 30th, 7 p.m. |
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Sheraton Miami Mart
711 N.W. 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
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To celebrate the work and dedication of Miami-Dade school teachers. Teachers who attend the free event will receive a 20 percent discount on all store merchandise. Raffles, refreshments, and give-a-ways are also part of the two-hour event. Rafe Esquith, author of “Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire” will have a book signing and give a brief lecture. |
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08-JJS/251/QT
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