August 6, 2007

In The News
A good school gets a bad rap: Carver Elementary, a commentary by Superintendent Carl Cohn, was published in the August 1 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Supt. Cohn explains the district’s efforts to provide diversity of educational options at Carver and to accommodate the religious faith of our students and their parents, as the law requires. A special webpage about religious observances on district campuses is now posted on the district website at http://sandi.net/news/2007/religious_observances.html. Links to both the superintendent’s commentary and the webpage can be found in the “News” section at www.sandi.net.
Funding Opportunities
The district Office of Resource Development provides ongoing information about grant opportunities along with assistance developing grant proposals. For information or a complete listing of current grant opportunities, visit the website or contact Elizabeth Blower at (619) 725-7221. Upcoming grant opportunities include:
• Grants for School and Youth Gardens
The National Gardening Association works with sponsoring companies and organizations to provide in-kind grants to projects that actively engage kids in the garden and improve the quality of life for their communities.
• 2007 Expo Classroom Makeover Contest
Get the classroom of your dreams. K-12 educators can enter the Expo Classroom Makeover Contest and win $5,000 or $25,000 for classroom improvements. The entry deadline is October 15.
Refresher Course on Office Depot Online Ordering
All Office Depot “Approvers” or “Requesters” are invited to attend an upcoming refresher course about online ordering. Sessions will be held on Fridays, August 31, September 14 and 21, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Education Center auditorium. For information, contact John Groll at jgroll@sandi.net or (858) 522-5821.
Upcoming Events
• Farmer’s Market
The DePortola Middle School Foundation is sponsoring a Certified Farmer’s Market Adobe PDF every Thursday, from 3 to 7 p.m., beginning August 23. Nearly 30 vendors will be selling fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads and more at the school. For information, call (858) 272-7054.
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