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AGC of California Honors Award Winners at 2023 Installation & Awards Gala

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Monday, February 6, 2023

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) announced the winners of the prestigious Constructor Awards and Achievement Awards on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Fairmont San Francisco, at its annual black-tie Installation & Awards Gala honoring the year's best in the construction industry.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) announced the winners of the prestigious Constructor Awards and Achievement Awards on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Fairmont San Francisco, at its annual black-tie Installation & Awards Gala honoring the year's best in the construction industry.
The Associated General Contractors of California announces the Constructor Awards and Achievement Awards winners.
"Every year, AGC of California celebrates the construction industry's innovators who are leading the way in building our state," said Dina Kimble, 2022-2023 AGC of California State Board president.
This year, AGC of California offers our appreciation and congratulations to the following recipients:
To learn more about the event and winners, please visit: https://www.agc-ca.org/sites/2023-installation/

Napa’s Mayacamas Charter Middle School Prepares for the Launch of 2023-2024 Student Enrollment Following California State Board of Education Approval

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

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Napa, CA, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayacamas Charter Middle School (MCMS), a new free small middle school option in Downtown Napa, is preparing to launch open enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Napa, CA, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayacamas Charter Middle School (MCMS), a new free small middle school option in Downtown Napa, is preparing to launch open enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.
Families who want to learn more about the enrollment process can visit www.mayacamaschartermiddleschool.com to express interest and sign up to receive updates.
MCMS received its approval to open in September when the California State Board of Education ruled that the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) had abused its discretion in denying the schools initial charter petition.
Students at Mayacamas Charter Middle School will enjoy the benefits of a small school environment, personalized learning plans, and a diverse student body that reflects our community.

Application for Idaho "Empowering Parents" Program to Help Families Pay for Tutoring and Other Education Needs Now Open

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications for Idaho's $50 million Empowering Parents grant program are now available for Idaho families with students in grades K-12. In the first few weeks that the application has been open, over 18,000 parents have already applied. Parents interested in applying can do so through the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) application, developed in partnership with K-12 microgrant platform Odyssey.

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BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications for Idaho's $50 million Empowering Parents grant program are now available for Idaho families with students in grades K-12.
In the first few weeks that the application has been open, over 18,000 parents have already applied.
Parents interested in applying can do so through the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) application , developed in partnership with K-12 microgrant platform Odyssey.
In its proposal to Idaho, Odyssey demonstrated its unique approach to program management and an emphasis on collaboration with Idaho businesses, enabling state funds to help both Idaho families and small business owners.

District Leaders Share First-Hand Experience Using Performance-Based Assessments to Authentically Measure Student Learning

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Titled Using Performance-Based Assessment to Authentically Measure Student Learning, the webinar was moderated by Doris Zahner Ph.D, chief academic officer, CAE, and featured Stacey Sparks, senior director of content design and development, CAE as well as leaders from two school districts.

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Titled Using Performance-Based Assessment to Authentically Measure Student Learning, the webinar was moderated by Doris Zahner Ph.D, chief academic officer, CAE, and featured Stacey Sparks, senior director of content design and development, CAE as well as leaders from two school districts.
States and districts across the country are looking for better, more authentic ways to measure their students strengths and opportunities for growth, said Zahner.
The district leaders shared first-hand experiences using performance tasks for formative and summative assessment and explored the benefit of the insights they yield as compared to using multiple-choice questions, including standardized tests.
Since 2002, CAE has developedperformance-based and custom assessments that authentically measure students essential academic and career skills.

Curriculum Associates' i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently named Curriculum Associates' i-Ready Assessment to its approved list of dyslexia screeners. With this approval, districts throughout the state can now use the program's online Diagnostic and offline literacy assessment tasks to screen kindergarten and first grade students for risk factors associated with dyslexia. Today, the award-winning i-Ready program serves more than 10 million students and 25 percent of all students in Grades K–8 in the United States.

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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently named Curriculum Associates' i-Ready Assessment to its approved list of dyslexia screeners.
"The recent MDE approval will help streamline the overall assessment process for Mississippi educators as they can now use i-Ready for both universal screening and targeted dyslexia screening," said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates.
A panel of reading, dyslexia therapy, and speech-language pathology experts conduct a comprehensive review of all proposed instruments to determine which ones are included on the MDE Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners.
Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

AGC of California Honors Award Winners at 2022 Installation & Awards Gala

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California announced the winners of the prestigious Constructor Awards, the Construction Education Friend Award and Achievement Awards on Friday, March 11, at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California, at its annual black-tie event honoring the finest in the construction industry.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California announced the winners of the prestigious Constructor Awards, the Construction Education Friend Award and Achievement Awards on Friday, March 11, at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California, at its annual black-tie event honoring the finest in the construction industry.
Kimble, president and chief executive officer of Royal Electric Co., was officially installed as president at the event.
AGC of California's prestigious Constructor Awards program recognizes members' achievements for their skill, unique undertakings, and ability to address the most difficult challenges contractors encounter.
This year, AGC of California offers our appreciation and congratulations to the following winners:

Ohio's Largest Beauty School Set to Open in Westerville, OH

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Monday, February 21, 2022

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The 50,000 square foot campus will be the largest beauty school destination in Ohio, with three (3) distinct buildings dedicated to four individualized programs, including Advanced Cosmetology, Esthetics, Manicuring, and Massage Therapy.

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The 50,000 square foot campus will be the largest beauty school destination in Ohio, with three (3) distinct buildings dedicated to four individualized programs, including Advanced Cosmetology, Esthetics, Manicuring, and Massage Therapy.
The school will open to Esthetics and Massage Therapy students on March 1, 2022, followed by Cosmetology and Manicuring students this Spring.
We are committed to evolve education to reflect the advancements the beauty industry and this is only the beginning," said Larissa Catapano, CEO/President of Mason Anthony School.
"We are beyond excited for the impact this will have on the future of beauty education in Ohio."

SERVE2PERFORM'S Dr. Adam Arroyos Joins Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Junior Achievement USA announced that Adam Arroyos, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of SERVE2PERFORM, has joined the Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors.He is the first leader from Arkansas to serve on Junior Achievement's national board of directors since its founding in 1919.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Junior Achievement USA announced that Adam Arroyos, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of SERVE2PERFORM, has joined the Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors.He is the first leader from Arkansas to serve on Junior Achievement's national board of directors since its founding in 1919.
"Dr. Arroyos brings a wealth of experience to the Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors," said Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA.
Dr. Arroyos is a co-founder of the Latino Business Speakers Bureau (LBSB), which specializes in helping companies source top-notch Latino Business Speakers.
Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide.