FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 26, 2009         

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

More than 1,000 Very Involved Parents and their families, Miami-Dade County Public Schools representatives including Douglas Rodriguez, Principal of the Year; William Aristide, Assistant Principal of the Year and Patricia Fairclough, Teacher of the Year

Family Involvement Festival 2009

Friday, March 27. Gates open at noon
Recognition ceremony for Families of the Year will be 12:30 p.m. on the Main Street Stage

Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition
10901 Coral Way, Miami

Family Involvement Festival 2009 celebrates the involvement of parents in their children’s education.  The event will honor 116 Families of the Year that are selected by the schools from among the Very Involved Parents. 

Very Involved Parents are recognized for meeting established criteria, including assisting their child with learning at home, ensuring school attendance, communicating with their child’s teacher, and attending at least two school events.

Event sponsors include Ibiley School Uniforms and The Fair.

Anne Thompson, Director, Office of Parental Involvement,
305-995-1233