May 2011 District 3 News
May 2011 District 3 News
May 2011 District 3 News
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As Im sure all have heard, neither the budget news nor legislative action recently taken in Tallahassee is good for public education in our state. A legislative update is being prepared and Ill share that information with you in our next edition. On a brighter note, FCAT scores are coming in and Im happy to report
state in FCAT Writing. Theres a great many good stories reported from our schools here in District 3.
Im especially pleased and proud to report on the accomplishments of Mr. Crutchfields masonry students in the Pedro Menendez Academy of Artchitectural & Building Sciences. And, as always, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. I can be reached at 5477509 or by email at
[email protected].
- Bill Mignon
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Recently 23 secondgraders from South Woods Elementary School competed in the Noetic Learning Math Contest. This is an elementary math contest held twice yearly. More than 6,000 young students representing 358 teams across the country participated in the spring contest. The purpose of this contest is to stimulate students interest in math and inspire them to excel in this subject. The following
Joshua F., Peyton G., Hayden G., Nathan G., Way to go, second-graders! Tanner K., Login M., Kirra R., Jaden S., Cheyenne S., Breeanna T., Sammy V., and Hannah W.
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Student earns Gold at SkillsUSA
held in Bradenton, FL. Bowen is in his 2nd year of training with Mr. Bill Clark, FCTC Instructor, and is dual Pictured, Brandon -enrolled at St. Augustine Bowen High School for academic courses. Competitors were required to complete a written exam and a cabinet asBrandon Bowen, a student sembly plan within time rein FCTCs high school Cabi- straints. We were thrilled netmaking program, was when Brandon completed recently awarded a gold his assignments first and medal at the SkillsUSA scored a 94%. The project State Competition held in
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consisted primarily of joinery and Bowen is an expert in that area, said Clark. Other FCTC State award recipients include: Josh Gardner (adult) - Silver, Power Equipment, Curtis Varnes (adult) - Bronze, Power Equipment Matt Shapiro (adult) - Bronze, Employment Application and Michael Kilgore (high school) - Silver, Power Equipment. Bowen will represent FCTC at the National Conference in Kansas City, June 19-25.
Sweep 1st, 2nd & 3rd place & win prestigious summer assignment!
L to R, Instructor James Crutchfield, Tye Ashley, Jacob Fulford, Tyler Kersey and Aaron Rake
The Pedro Menendez High School State Masonry team recently attended the Florida SkillsUSA state masonry competition in Bradenton on May 3rd. The team proved this year that they are the best in the state. The team swept the masonry event and brought home the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Jacob Fulford led the way with a first place finish and scored an outstanding 963 points out of a possible 1000 . Tye Ashley finished second and Tyler Kersey placed third. Jacob Fulford has now qualified to compete in the SkillsUSA National Competition that will be held this June in Kansas City, MO.
Society. The society then hired the six team members and their teacher, Mr. Crutchfield, to work this summer with the Societys restoration mason in making repairs to our beloved old fort, the Castillo de San Marcos. Thanks to the hard Teams Work Ethic Lands work of this team and them Plum Summer Job! their instructor, they have won the chance to work According to Mr. Al Herndon, on one of the oldest masonry structures in AmerDirector of the Florida Masonry Apprenticeship Educa- ica! And they will be paid for their efforts. Contion Foundation, it was the gratulations to all inreputation of this masonry team that caught the attention volved! Way to go, Falof some very influential peo- cons! ple. A recent article in the St. Augustine Record about the teams success was read by several members of the St. Augustine Preservation
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