Education Notes (12/21/16)
Black History Month contests taking entries
The 2017 Black History Month contests is now accepting entries.
Art and essay contests are open to kindergarten to 12th grade.
Students, parents, teachers and principals have also been invited to nominate educators for the annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award.
The theme this year is “A recognition of the African-American role in shaping Florida today.” Students are asked to share how African-American Floridians have impacted the state’s history and culture.
Student contests:
– Art contest: Open to Florida students in grades kindergarten to 3rd grade. Two winners will be selected. Entries must be mailed by Jan. 20 to Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
– Essay contest: Open to Florida students in 4th grade to 12th grade. Three winners will be selected – one elementary student, one middle school student and one high school student. Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Entries must be received by Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at: www.FloridaBlackHistory.com or via mail to: Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311. Letters of recommendation must be submitted with the essay.
Excellence in Education:
The contest is open to all full-time educators in elementary, middle and high schools in Florida.
Three winners will be selected – one elementary teacher, one middle school teacher and one high school teacher.
Entries must be received by Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at: www.FloridaBlackHistory.com or via mail to: Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
Graduation rate improves for district
The Florida Department of Education recently released the 2015-16 graduation rates.
Lee County’s graduation rate jumped more than three percentage points to 77.8 for the 2016 graduating class, the highest level attained by the district in years.
When the data is disaggregated further, to include only the non-charter schools, the graduation rate averages 88.4 percent.
The rates for area schools:
– East Lee County High School – 81.2 percent
– Lehigh Senior High School – 87.7 percent
– Riverdale High School – 91.5 percent
Education Notes (12/21/16)
Black History Month contests taking entries
The 2017 Black History Month contests is now accepting entries.
Art and essay contests are open to kindergarten to 12th grade.
Students, parents, teachers and principals have also been invited to nominate educators for the annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award.
The theme this year is “A recognition of the African-American role in shaping Florida today.” Students are asked to share how African-American Floridians have impacted the state’s history and culture.
Student contests:
– Art contest: Open to Florida students in grades kindergarten to 3rd grade. Two winners will be selected. Entries must be mailed by Jan. 20 to Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
– Essay contest: Open to Florida students in 4th grade to 12th grade. Three winners will be selected – one elementary student, one middle school student and one high school student. Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Entries must be received by Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at: www.FloridaBlackHistory.com or via mail to: Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311. Letters of recommendation must be submitted with the essay.
Excellence in Education:
The contest is open to all full-time educators in elementary, middle and high schools in Florida.
Three winners will be selected – one elementary teacher, one middle school teacher and one high school teacher.
Entries must be received by Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at: www.FloridaBlackHistory.com or via mail to: Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
Graduation rate improves for district
The Florida Department of Education recently released the 2015-16 graduation rates.
Lee County’s graduation rate jumped more than three percentage points to 77.8 for the 2016 graduating class, the highest level attained by the district in years.
When the data is disaggregated further, to include only the non-charter schools, the graduation rate averages 88.4 percent.
The rates for area schools:
– East Lee County High School – 81.2 percent
– Lehigh Senior High School – 87.7 percent
– Riverdale High School – 91.5 percent
Education Notes (12/21/16)
Black History Month contests taking entries
The 2017 Black History Month contests is now accepting entries.
Art and essay contests are open to kindergarten to 12th grade.
Students, parents, teachers and principals have also been invited to nominate educators for the annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award.
The theme this year is “A recognition of the African-American role in shaping Florida today.” Students are asked to share how African-American Floridians have impacted the state’s history and culture.
Student contests:
– Art contest: Open to Florida students in grades kindergarten to 3rd grade. Two winners will be selected. Entries must be mailed by Jan. 20 to Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
– Essay contest: Open to Florida students in 4th grade to 12th grade. Three winners will be selected – one elementary student, one middle school student and one high school student. Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Entries must be received by Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at: www.FloridaBlackHistory.com or via mail to: Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311. Letters of recommendation must be submitted with the essay.
Excellence in Education:
The contest is open to all full-time educators in elementary, middle and high schools in Florida.
Three winners will be selected – one elementary teacher, one middle school teacher and one high school teacher.
Entries must be received by Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at: www.FloridaBlackHistory.com or via mail to: Volunteer Florida, Attn: Black History Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
Graduation rate improves for district
The Florida Department of Education recently released the 2015-16 graduation rates.
Lee County’s graduation rate jumped more than three percentage points to 77.8 for the 2016 graduating class, the highest level attained by the district in years.
When the data is disaggregated further, to include only the non-charter schools, the graduation rate averages 88.4 percent.
The rates for area schools:
– East Lee County High School – 81.2 percent
– Lehigh Senior High School – 87.7 percent
– Riverdale High School – 91.5 percent
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