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Seminole County highlights 'Finding Your Voice' summit after third year; district reports falling absences and referrals at participating schools
Summary
Seminole County Public Schools presented results from its third annual Finding Your Voice girls summit, reporting reduced discipline referrals, improved attendance and academic indicators at participating schools and growth from 12 schools in year one to 23 in year three.
Superintendent Elias Beeman and Seminole County School Board members heard results Tuesday from the district’s third annual Finding Your Voice girls summit, a small-group counseling and leadership program for girls in grades 5–8 that the district says produced measurable improvements in referrals, attendance and grades at participating schools.
The program, started three years ago and hosted this year at the University of Central Florida Student Union, grew from 12 schools and about 120 students in year one to 23 schools in year three. Dr. Jamie Cummings and Ms. Faison presented the program’s planning timeline, community partners and outcome measures to the…
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