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Education 2010 Task Force
Accomplishments 1999-2000
Academic Skills Team
- Identified programs that are working. Surveyed schools with 19 returned surveys.
- Quality information received.Measurement Team
- Understanding of data.
- Developing a method to present information.
Funding Team
- Obtained Appalachian Regional Commission Grant.
- Local Pledges of $11,500
Awarness & Support
- Developed Communication Strategy
- Met with local civic groups
- Working with school superintendents.
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Plans for 2000-2001
Academic Skills Team
- Follow-up on unreturned surveys
- Looking for other validated programs.
- Print survey results.
- Present survey results on website
- Showcase
- Survey community colleges and 4-year institutions
Measurement Team
- Present to states a method to compile and present data to be user friendly to six key audiences.
- Create website to present information
- Develop international benchmark for academic performances and how to use it
Funding Team
- Senator Frist will assist with searches for funding opportunities
- Explore Education Edge funding potential
Awareness & Support
- Meet with Tri-Cities Business Alliance
- Execute the strategy
- Press Event
- Inventory what businesses are doing to support education and share this information with other businesses
- Compile information on parental involvement
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GOAL
- Subcommittees with specific charges to complete
- Support other groups accomplish their charge
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Special Thanks to Our 5-Star Sponsors
Bristol Herald Courier/WJHL NewsChannel 11 - City of Johnson City
City of Kingsport - County of Washington, VA
East Tennessee State University - Eastman Chemical Company
Forwardair/Landair Corporation - Mountain States Health Alliance
Tusculum College
Wellmont Health System
Contact Us
Beulah Ferguson, Tri-Cities TN/VA Regional Partnership
207 N. Boone St., Suite 800 - Johnson City, TN 37604
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