Homeless Students in Seminole County Florida
On Heard in Central Florida, you’ll hear a presentation by Beth D. Davalos on the issue of homeless students in Seminole County Florida public schools. Ms. Davalos is the staff liaison for a Seminole County school system project known as Families in Transition. Her address took place on Thursday, January 28, 2010, in front of a luncheon audience of League members and public attendees at Sergios Italian Restaurant in Sanford, Florida. After Ms. Davalos presentation, she responds to questions from the audience.
Feature Length — 44:21
League event coordinators: Mercedes G. Bermejo and Patricia Graves
Selected photos: GK Sharman
Selected photos: GK Sharman
School Funding Priorities
On Wednesday evening January 13, 2010, in front of an audience of 65 interested members of the public gathered at Winter Springs High School, key Seminole County public school educators were hosted by the Seminole County League of Women Voters. Each educator described their state funding priorities as they prepare to make their case with state legislators for the coming fiscal year. Members of the media were also in attendance and invited to ask questions. Educators responded to those questions as well as those written by audience members.
The panel includes Seminole County School Board member Dede Schaffner; school superintendent, Dr. Bill Vogel; Seminole County Parent/Teacher Association president Judy Wiant; and Seminole State College vice president and chief financial officer, Joseph A. Sarnovsky. The panel is moderated by Marilyn Crotty, director of University of Central Florida’s Institute of Government. Feature Length — 01:20:55
Photos: GK Sharman
Commentary
The voice you’ll hear is that of Dr. Bill Vogel, Superintendent, Seminole County Public Schools, commenting on why a quality education for your children matters.
Feature length – 03:54
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School Funding Priorities
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Youth Substance Abuse in Seminole County, Florida
Heard in Central Florida, Hot Topics, Podcast | Tags: Education, Family & Kids, Full Program, Government
While this on-line series is a presentation of CMF Public Media, what you’ll hear is a production of the Seminole County Florida League of Women Voters. You’ll hear the League’s recent Hot Topics’ Luncheon program on the subject of “youth substance abuse.”
Collaborating together in this manner — broadens the League’s reach, advances your awareness of this and other critical subjects, and extends CMF Public Media’s commitment to issues and voices that matter in Central Florida. Feature Length — 1:02:33
Presented by League members Jane Lane and Stephanie Schott. The 5-person panel is moderated by Wayne Weinberg.
Heard in Central Florida
Coping with the Economy in Seminole County: Child Care
Voices on the Street: School Days & Constitution Day 2009
09/17/09 Excerpts, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Education, Government, History, Living, Opinion & Commentary, Voices on the Street
A sound montage offering an audible journey into the First Days of School (03:32) and a civics test for Constitution Day 2009 (04:45).
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OTTER — Older Teachers Teaching Early Readers
Local senior citizens read to students in the classrooms of the voluntary pre-kindergarten programs of Central Florida. Developed by the Foster Grandparents Program of Central Florida, OTTER is a unique service that makes available older volunteers like Eleanor Salmanowitz, Jean Dolan and Rita Tepfor for this experience. Jane Watkins and Megan Duesterhaus describe the origin and purpose of OTTER.
Feature length: 11:14
