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Green Dot joins Unidos-led letter in support of Title III funding for emergent bilingual students
Green Dot Public Schools National joined UnidosUS and a broad array of education and civil rights groups in calling for increased funding to support English learners in the upcoming federal budget. The full text of the letter follows: ——– The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education…
Read MoreGreen Dot Joins Letter Supporting Mental Health Services in Public Schools
“It is imperative that we increase access to school psychologists, school counselors, and school social workers so that students have access to a full range of mental and behavioral health services and have support in accessing any community-based care they may require.” Contact: Sean Thibault, 213-444-8613 APRIL 28, 2022 – Green Dot Public Schools signed…
Read MoreKing Middle School Selects New Principal
Marian Williams will lead the school, coming from Memphis where she led middle school transformation in a district partnership. April 27, 2022 (Beaumont, TX) — Green Dot Public Schools Southeast Texas is pleased to announce the selection of Marian Williams to be the school’s new Principal. Ms. Williams most recently served within the Green Dot…
Read MoreJocquell Rodgers Named as Incoming Head of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
MEMPHIS – Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee (GDPST) announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Jocquell Rodgers to serve as Executive Director beginning July 1, 2022. Rodgers is replacing Dr. Megan Quaile, who has led GDPST since 2014. Dr. Quaile will continue supporting Tennessee, while continuing her leadership role as the Chief Growth…
Read MoreGreen Dot Public Schools Partners With IFGworld to Bring Mental Wellness Support through Virtual Reality
Johnson: We cannot expect strong academic growth and success from students who aren’t also supported mentally and emotionally Los Angeles, CA – This spring, Green Dot Public Schools is launching a partnership with IFGworld, a virtual reality (VR) studio focused on mental wellness, to support student mental health through the use of VR. Green Dot…
Read MoreGreen Dot Proudly Participates in National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Green Dot Public Schools announces its participation in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Meals are served to students every school day. A copy of the policy is available at Green Dot Public School’s home office, and may be reviewed by any interested party. How to qualify for free/reduced price meals: The household…
Read MoreNew High School to be a Source of Hope for Inglewood Families
March 15, 2017, LOS ANGELES — In response to Tuesday’s vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Education to approve a new charter for a high school led by Green Dot Public Schools in the Inglewood Unified School District, Cristina de Jesus, President of Green Dot Public Schools California, issued the following statement: “We…
Read MoreState of Tennessee’s Vote of Confidence in Green Dot is a Victory for Students
Contact: Sean Thibault, 213-444-8613, [email protected] October 13, 2016, MEMPHIS — In response to today’s vote to authorize Green Dot Public Schools’ charter for a new high school in the Hickory Hill neighborhood, Dr. Megan Quaile, Executive Director of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee, issued the following statement: “The State Board of Education decision today excites…
Read MoreSummer Food Program Feeds Kids For Free
LOS ANGELES — With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Green Dot Public Schools provides free meals to children during the summer. This summer, meals will be served at the following locations, during the following dates and times: School Address Dates Meals & Times…
Read MoreCoalition Calls for Moratorium on LAUSD’s “Random” Metal Detection Policy
Contact: Sean Thibault, 323-565-3268 [email protected] May 25, 2016, LOS ANGELES – Today, an unusually diverse coalition sent a letter to LAUSD calling for an immediate moratorium on, and revision of, their random metal detection/search (wanding) policy that unfairly targets and criminalizes students. The support of many diverse partners, including UTLA and the ACLU, alongside…
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