MEET THE NEW PAUSD SUPERINTENDENT ON CH. 28

Tune in to the Midpeninsula Community Media Center's cable channel 28 for a conversation with the new Superintendent of the Palo Alto Unified School District, Dr. Kevin Skelly. Dr. Skelly shares his vision and priorities for the Palo Alto Unified School District with interviewer Dr. Colleen Wilcox, Superintendent of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.

The half hour discussion revolves around three areas of focus--communication, with an emphasis on transparency, renewal of the district's strategic plan, and school facilities. Dr. Skelly also addresses the challenging issues of language immersion, enrollment growth, and the achievement gap. The new Superintendent's overall message is one of balance and optimism and commitment to the needs of all children in the district.

The interview will air on mid-Peninsula channel 28 on August 23 @ 6pm, August 25 @ 8am, August 26 @ 11pm, and August 27 @ 2:30pm. For additional airdates, search the program schedule at www.communitymediacenter.net.

Prior to his current appointment with the Palo Alto Unified School District, Dr. Kevin Skelly held a position as Associate Superintendent of Poway Unified School District under former PAUSD superintendent Don Phillips, present superintendent of the Poway District. Locally, Dr. Skelly served eleven years as principal of Saratoga High School. Dr. Skelly received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Economics from Harvard University in 1983 and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Management from the University of California at Berkeley in 1993. He is married and has four children, elementary through high school.

Youth Open House, Sept 8th 1-4p

Come learn how you, your kids, and your students can get involved at the Media Center! On Saturday, September 8th from 1-4pm, we will be hosting a Youth Open House:

* Learn about the Youth Advisory Council, Internships, Digiquest summer camp, and volunteer opportunities.
* Take a tour of our facilities
* Hear live music by local bands, and sing karaoke!
* Light snacks and refreshments will be provided

Applications for the YAC and Internships are due September 14th. For more info and to download applications, visit www.communitymediacenter.net/about/youth/ or contact Danielle Fairbairn, Youth Services Coordinator at 650.494.8686 x 37 or Danielle@communitymediacenter.net

WAVE Award Applications due Friday 8/17

Media Center Producers: Make sure your show receives the recognition it deserves!! Be sure to enter the 2007 WAVE (Western Access Video Excellence) awards competition. There's no doubt our producers are some of the best in the west (Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico and Nevada)!!

You can submit your entries via the Media Center. Tapes, paperwork and entry fee ($25) must be turned into Jesse by August 17th. Visit the ACM Website for details.