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BYU Public School Partnership celebrates 20 years

November 29, 2004

The Brigham Young University Public School Partnership is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in December.

Celebration activities include demonstrations and displays in the Wilkinson Student Center Garden Court from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The partnership invites BYU faculty and students to browse the displays and enjoy the entertainment.

More than 15 programs and partnership initiatives will be highlighted. Choruses, choirs and instrumental groups from partnership schools will provide musical entertainment.

The McKay School of Education, as well as eight other BYU colleges, partner with five Utah School districts in projects aimed at improving teacher education and student learning.

For more information contact Joyce Terry at 422-4646 or cites@byu.edu.

Writer: Devin Knighton

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