Councilmember Page Holds Education Committee Hearing
For Immediate Release
March 18, 2015
For More Information:
John Ivanic, City Council, 645-6798
WHO:
Councilmember
Jaiza N. Page
Rhonda Johnson, Education Director
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
5:00 pm
WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers
90 West Broad Street
WHAT:
Quality pre-kindergarten education services can provide the foundation for life-long learning. In 2013, The Columbus Education Commission recommended that the community support quality pre-kindergarten for every 4 year old in Columbus City Schools by the year
2020.
Councilmember
Jaiza N. Page, chair of the Education Committee, is holding a hearing to discuss and highlight prekindergarten initiatives helping children learn and grow. Director Johnson will give an overview of the work the Columbus Department of Education is doing to ensure
that all children in Columbus City Schools are kindergarten ready by 2020. Presentations will be given by the Department and representatives for the Early Learning Community.
Public testimony will be accepted and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ government television channel on local cable systems. Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of the hearing till 5:30 pm. General rules of speaking before Council
apply.
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