JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.,
Jan. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Missouri charter school students,
parents, and community members from Kansas City and St.
Louis will flock to the state's Capitol Rotunda for a rally
leading up to National School Choice Week. Several hundred are
expected to attend the event, including guests of honor Rep.
Doug Richey, Rep. Michael O'Donnell, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed.
The rally, which will be the first led by charter schools in
several years, will kick off at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with a student performance.
Following the performance, Rep. Richey, Sen. Nasheed, and charter
school parents will deliver remarks on the power of educational
choice.
Families will have opportunities to meet with legislators before
and after the event.
This event is planned to coincide with the history-making
celebration of National School Choice Week 2020, which will feature
more than 50,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
"Choosing the best school for your child is one of the most
important decisions parents make," said Doug Thaman, executive director of Missouri
Public Charter School Association.
This event is organized by the Missouri Public Charter School
Association. The purpose of the Missouri Public Charter School
Association is to improve student achievement by increasing access
to high-quality charter public education options throughout
Missouri.
The Missouri State Capitol Rotunda is located at 201 W. Capitol
Ave.
As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National
School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective
education options for students, families, and communities around
the country. From January 26 through
February 1, 2020, more than 50,000 independently-planned
events will be held in celebration of the Week. For more
information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com/missouri.
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SOURCE National School Choice Week