San Diego Unified has received the ‘Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III Model of Excellence Award’ for our new Ninth Grade Intervention Initiatives and 10-to-Succeed. The award was presented at the College Board’s ‘A Dream Deferred Conference: The Future of African American Education 2009’ recently held in Los Angeles. Accepting the award on behalf of the district were Morse High School Principal Todd Irving and Security Assistant Winston Neely, and Becky Phillpott, Intervention Initiative leader. The trio also presented a session on our Ninth Grade Intervention Initiatives at the conference to a standing-room-only audience.The Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have encouraged African American students to strive for academic success. Please join me in congratulating Becky Phillpott and all our ninth grade intervention teams for a job well done!
Read more in Superintendent's Friday Notes.
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