NAACP Holds Community Conversation on Eliminating
the Achievement Gap in St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Monday, January 16, 2012
 
Community conversation begins immediately following the
8th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast
at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in Cole Cinema

Press Release information--

The St. Mary’s County Branch of the NAACP is sponsoring Community Outreach Programs that will provide the community with the opportunity to “Speak Out for Student Success.” We want to educate and empower members, students, parents, stakeholders and all community members who want to eliminate the achievement gap in St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Our goal is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to become well educated, productive members of society. We invite you to join us on Monday, January 16, 2012, for “A Community Conversation” on Eliminating the Achievement Gap in St. Mary’s County Public Schools. We will discuss Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining and Promoting African American/Minority Staff, Disciplinary Actions, Student Achievement, Graduation Rates, Scholastic Development for Athletes and other topics of interest with participants. This conversation will immediately follow the 8th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in Cole Cinema. Facilitators will be representatives from the St. Mary’s County Branch of the NAACP and St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Location:
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Campus Center, 18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686

Contact:
Dr. Janice T. Walthour - Education Committee Chairperson (301-862-2296)