MEDIA ADVISORY: Online public school families to rally in state capital today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2009
Contact: Jim Keough
206.999.7706
JRDK13@gmail.com
Over 250 Supporters and Top Elected Officials in Attendance at Noon Rally in Capitol Rotunda
OLYMPIA – Today, Monday, April 6, over 250 Online Education supporters will spend the day talking to their legislators about the importance of online education in our state. Currently over 14,000 Washington students receive their education from accredited online sources.
WHAT: 3rd Annual Capitol Day Rally – Washington Families for Online Learning
Seven legislators will receive Pioneer Educator Award for their strong support for online education in Washington State. These will include Senator Tracey Eide, Senator Curtis King, Senator Eric Oemig, Senator Rodney Tom, Representative Marcie Maxwell, Representative Skip Priest and Representative Dave Quall.
WHERE: State Capitol Rotunda
WHEN: 12:00 p.m.
The highlight of Monday's activities will be a short rally held on the steps in the Capitol Rotunda starting at Noon. This 25 minute ceremony will include a welcome from State Attorney General Rob McKenna. Also during the event, seven legislators will receive Pioneer Educator award for their strong support for online education in Washington State. These will include Senator Tracey Eide, Senator Curtis King, Senator Eric Oemig, Senator Rodney Tom, Representative Marcie Maxwell, Representative Skip Priest,and Representative Dave Quall.
Prior to and after the noon time rally, the families will be meeting with their legislators to discuss the importance of online education. Supporters from all regions of the state will be taking part in these activities.
The Capitol Day is being organized by Washington Families for Online Learning, a non-profit grassroots organization to promote the benefits of a strong online education in Washington state. For more information regarding Washington Families for Online Learning please go to www.waonlinefamilies.org.
There will be many opportunities to interview families who support and are involved in online learning. This can take place just before or just after the noon ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda.
If you are interested in interviewing families and/or educators in your community, please contact Jim Keough at 206.999.7706 or at JRDK13@gmail.com .
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