FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Commissioner of Education
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    PETER BOULWARE
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    January 5, 2009
    Contact Information
    Just Read, Florida!
    M E M O R A N D U M
    850/245-0503
    justread@fldoe.org
    K-12: 2008-216
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    District School Superintendents
    FROM:
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    Evan B. Lefsky, Ph.D.
    Executive Director, Just Read, Florida!
    SUBJECT:
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    2009 Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference Cancellation
    I regret to inform you that due to extreme budget concerns at the Florida Department of
    Education, the 2009 Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference, scheduled for June 28
    through July 1, 2009, has been cancelled. We have been fortunate enough to host this
    conference for seven consecutive years, and while we are disappointed, we recognize that the
    funds targeted for the conference are needed to support other critical educational needs.
    It has been a pleasure being with you and learning from you and your staff at past conferences,
    and I value and appreciate your continued commitment to the goals of Just Read, Florida! Thank
    you again for all that you do each and every day to support literacy in your schools.
    For those educators in your district and schools who submitted a proposal to present, please
    encourage them to share their presentations locally. There were some very exciting submissions!
    Please be assured that we will still be honoring our literacy leader awardees as planned, and they
    will be recognized in an event this summer.
    My best wishes to each of you.
    EBL
    DR. EVAN B. LEFSKY
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    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JUST READ, FLORIDA!
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    325 W. GAINES STREET, SUITE 1548 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0503 • www.fldoe.org

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