FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOHN L. WINN
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
R
OBERTO MARTÍNEZ
P
HOEBE RAULERSON
L
INDA K. TAYLOR
Contact Person
NAME:
Nancy L. Teger
PHONE:
850/245-0874
SUNCOM:
205-0874
March 24, 2005
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Email:
nancy.teger@fldoe.org
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
John L. Winn
SUBJECT:
SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA MONTH 2005
Florida’s Department of Education is focused on improving the quality of education. In observance of
School Library Media Month, April 2005, Governor Jeb Bush extends his greetings and best wishes. The
purpose of this month focuses the attention of Florida citizens on the services, programs, and resources
provided by school library media centers. It also provides opportunities for highlighting how these
services contribute to improving the quality of education.
Recently, a statewide library media study was released entitled
Making the Grade: The Status of School
Library Media Centers in the Sunshine State and How They Contribute to Student Achievement
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Florida research showed that effective school library media programs help students function successfully
in school, prepare them for lifelong learning, and enhance their reading enjoyment.
Additionally, it is appropriate that this month designated for recognition of school library media services in
Florida includes National Library Week, which recognizes the impact of all libraries on the nation’s
citizens. Your support of activities planned by your school library media specialists is needed to make
School Library Media Month in Florida a success. A copy of the proclamation is attached.
NOTE:
Please make sure that persons who are copied on this memorandum are signed up to receive
correspondence from the Department’s paperless communication site since hard copies are not being
sent out. The site address is http://www.firn.edu/doe/menu/communications.htm. If they are not currently
signed-up, please provide them with a copy of this memorandum.
JW/ntl
Attachment
cc: Library Media Supervisors
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
