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
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. T
CONTACT PERSONS
NAME:
Dr. Antionette Meeks
PHONE:
(850) 245-0480
SUNCOM:
205-0480
EMAIL:
antionette.meeks@fldoe.org
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MEMORANDUM
TO
: Superintendents of Selected School Districts
FROM
: Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE
: March 18, 2006
SUBJECT
:
Florida Public School District Continued Funding Opportunity for the
Tobacco Prevention and Intervention Teacher Training Project
The Florida Department of Education’s goal of
Highest Student Achievement
is one of the top
priorities for K-12 schools. In order to reach this goal, the Department recognizes that students
learn best in a school environment that is safe and healthy. To support this goal, the Coordinated
School Health Program announces a Request for Proposal to provide continued funding to
identified Florida public school districts for the
Tobacco Prevention and Intervention Teacher
Training Project
. This grant enables districts to continue to provide a second year of quality
bacco prevention and intervention programs in
their classrooms and schools. Districts will have the opportunity to continue current grant
programs, enhance tobacco prevention and intervention efforts, or include new tobacco
prevention or intervention teacher training as dictated by local needs.
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
Superintendents of Selected School Districts
March 18, 2006
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The project award is up to $50,000 per district.
All applications are due by May 19, 2006.
The attached Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the application process. This is a non-
competitive grant; however, an internal review of each application will be conducted. If you
have questions or require assistance in completing this application, you may contact
Dr. Antionette Meeks, Assistant Director/Health Coordinator, Coordinated School Health
Program, at antionette.meeks@fldoe.org or (850) 245-0480, or Penny Detscher, Program
Director, Coordinated School Health Program, at penny.detscher@fldoe.org or (850) 245-
0480.
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