FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2003

Special presentations highlight celebrations in education
Celebrating students’ successes and enhancing students’ achievements are priorities of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. As often as possible, the Board is keen to publicly highlight the great things in education in Hastings and Prince Edward counties.

Four very special presentations will take place at the next public Board meeting:
1. Prime Minister’s Award recipient
2. Great Place Awards
3. Canada Wide Science Fair representatives
4. Student Trustees

Families, friends, community members, and media representatives are invited to attend the meeting to celebrate these successes in public education.

Date: Monday, June 16th
Location: The Education Centre, 156 Ann Street, Belleville
Time: 8:00 p.m.

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has 54 schools serving 18,900 students and employing 1,083 teachers. The Board covers a wide geographical area of 7,221 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south, and Quinte West to the west.

For information contact:
• Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, (613) 966-1170 x2354, or 1 800 267-4350 x2354