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

February 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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February's Resiliency Leaders - Critical Thinking

NEFEC supports the development and implementation of Florida's Resiliency Education Initiative. Each month NEFEC superintendents and administrators are recognized for a specific characteristic of resilience.

Resilient Leaders Recognized For Critical Thinking:


Superintendent LaShakia Moore - Flagler County School District

April Bolkosky - Pinemount Elementary School, Columbia County

Karen Tillis - Old Town Elementary School, Dixie County

Ryan Andrews - Indian Trails Middle School, Flagler County

Scott Allen - Trenton Elementary School, Gilchrist County

Bryce Cubbal - Yulee Elementary School, Nassau County 


Stay up-to-date with the resiliency initiative on NEFEC's Facebook page.

2024 College and Career Fair: a Huge Success

NEFEC recently hosted over 800 students from 11 member districts at the 2024 NEFEC College and Career Fair. The College and Career Fair offers a window into so many future opportunities: colleges and universities, trade schools, all branches of the military, apprenticeships, first responders, scholarships, and so much more.


A huge thank you to all of the colleges and business and industry partners for traveling to spend the day serving students and districts.

Career and Technical Education Month

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Check out some of the amazing things our member districts are doing to celebrate.

Mark Your Calendars

26th Annual Golf Scramble


FREE's annual golf scramble is scheduled for March 22, 2024, at The Palatka Golf Club.



Registration Flyer & Link

Summer Leadership Conference


NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 8-10, 2024, at the Sawgrass Marriott in

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.


Conference Information & Registration



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


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