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

May 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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Space Florida Promotes NEFEC Partnership

During the May NEFEC Board of Directors meeting, Karin Hoffman and Mike Miller from Space Florida presented on the correlation of Career and Technical Education in NEFEC member districts to Space Florida initiatives and post-secondary opportunities for students. Thank you to Space Florida for such an enlightening presentation. We look forward to the partnerships and collaborations on the horizon.

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 Self-Awareness

Dr. James Surrency, Superintendent, Gilchrist County

Michael Green, Director of Student Services & Exceptional Student Ed., Baker County

Ben Hawkins, Bradford Middle School, Bradford County

Lindsay Legler, Bell Middle/High School, Gilchrist County

Kathy Griffin, Hamilton County Elementary, Hamilton County

Richard Pearce, West Nassau High School, Nassau County

Betsy Whitehead, Director of Food Service, Union County


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

Mark Your Calendars

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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