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June 23, 2005
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Bethel Baptist-Florida Community College Summer School to assemble for achievement and recognition June 27
School Board, College officials, faculty and 593 students to be on roll call

What:	Mid-session update; student awards presentation for Bethel Baptist-Florida Community College Summer School program
When:	June 27, at 11 a.m.
Where:	Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, Main Sanctuary 215 Bethel Baptist St.
Details:	In this third year of the Bethel Baptist-Florida Community College joint summer school project, 596 students are enrolled to advance to the next grade or complete their graduation requirements. The success rate in the past two years has been significant, with between 94 percent and 96 percent of students attaining an A, B or C average in their classes and successfully moving ahead. Parents of the students, Bethel Baptist senior pastors, Duval County School Board members and College officials are scheduled to attend and be briefed on the progress by summer school Director Pat Wade and Downtown Campus President Edythe Abdullah. Most of the nearly 600 students will attend, and some of those students will be receiving awards for their accomplishments. Members of the media are invited to attend.