Tampa Fairgrounds to Host (Public) School Choice Expo on Saturday

Submitted by Anonymous on January 20, 2011 - 9:48am

Commemorating School Choice Month, the Florida Department of Education will be hosting a School Choice Expo in Tampa on Saturday.

The expo will highlight educational options available to parents, ranging from public and charter schools to dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses. Speakers, school performances and an exhibit hall will be available to all participants attending the expo.

Featured speakers will include Florida Commissioner of Education Eric J. Smith; Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia; Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala; Rep. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland; executive director of the Florida Alliance for Choices in Education, Michael Benjamin; chairperson of the Florida Chapter National Coalition of Public School Options, Wendy Howard; and director of the Florida Parental Information and Resource Center, Karyn Lindsay.

The event will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy. 301 N., in Tampa.

For more information, visit www.floridaschoolchoiceexpo.com.

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