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Foundation for Rural Education Excellence
Supporting Academic Achievement in
Rural Northeast Florida Communities

August 2024 Newsletter

The Foundation for Rural Education Excellence, a registered 501 (C)(3) organization, was founded in 1998 to facilitate philanthropic support for rural school districts of the North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC): Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union Counties as well as Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind and PK Yonge Developmental Research School. Working collaboratively, our mission is to enhance academic success and career opportunities for rural students in northeast Florida.
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Wishing all of our member districts, staff, and students a wonderful school year!

FDLRS-NEFEC Summer Institute

FDLRS-NEFEC's 1st Annual Summer Institute was a great success. Held at Summers Elementary School in Columbia County, multiple districts attended the institute to collaborate around differentiation and instructional strategies to support students with disabilities.


Thank you to all who joined including community partners, IDEA funded state projects, and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Patrick Wnek, Executive Director at NEFEC.

Lafayette County Holds Top Spot in State

Congratulations to the Lafayette County School District for being ranked the #1 school district in Florida for the 2023-2024 school year. đź’Ş

Be sure to follow their new Facebook page to stay updated on all the incredible things happening in Lafayette County schools this year. We Believe!

Excited To Share Out Of This World News

Ten NEFEC districts are among the 23 across Florida partnering with Space Florida to launch the Space Florida Academy Program! This initiative will help equip students with the skills and credentials needed for high-demand careers in the aerospace industry, including aviation, construction, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and more. We are so excited to see the opportunity this partnership brings to students in NEFEC districts.


“By collaborating with industry leaders and educational institutions, we are creating a pathway for Florida’s students to pursue high-demand careers and secure our state’s position as a global leader in aerospace innovation.”


-Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Space Florida Board Chair

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27th Annual Golf Scramble


FREE's annual golf scramble is scheduled for March 28, 2025, at The Palatka Golf Club.

Summer Leadership Conference


NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 21-23, 2025, at the Sawgrass Marriott in

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.



Foundation for Rural Education Excellence
(352) 317-0621
foundationruraled@gmail.com


 
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