Students Highlighted in Arizona School Choice Week Parade of Excellence

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Jan 16, 2019, 08:00 ET

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona is making history with a record breaking 1,058 events across the state celebrating Arizona School Choice Week. This year's flagship event is a student showcase and school parade of excellence at the University of Arizona on Jan. 23 with hundreds of students expected to attend.

Co-hosted by Alta Vista High School Principal Alicia Alvarez and Vail School District Director of Communications and Public Affairs Darcy Mentone, the showcase will unite students from district schools, charter schools, private schools, home-schooled programs, magnet schools, and virtual schools.

The School Choice Week celebration will also feature performances by students at Sunnyside High School, Mexicayotl Academy, Tucson Magnet High School, Espiritu Schools, American Leadership Academy and the nationally recognized Walden Grove High School dance team.

"The rapid growth in quality choice options in Arizona has directly contributed to the educational progress of our students, who are outpacing their peers across the country," said Emily Anne Gullickson, executive director at A for Arizona. "At A for Arizona, we are agnostic to school type but are unapologetic about keeping the quality bar high. We are proud to celebrate Arizona's students, teachers, and schools in honor of National School Choice Week."

This event is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2019, which will feature more than 40,000 school choice events across all 50 states.

What: Arizona School Choice Celebration & Parade of Excellence
Where: University of Arizona, Grand Ballroom
When: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Time: The program begins at 10 a.m. with a parade of students led by Mexicayotl Academy Aztec dancers followed by students from each school in attendance. The event will be emceed by Founder and CEO of thinkLaw Colin Seale and opening remarks will be made by A for Arizona Executive Director Emily Anne Gullickson. The program is set to conclude at 11:30 a.m.

A mult box for media will be available. RSVP to Darcey Mentone at [email protected].

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 20 through 26, 2019, more than 40,000 independently-planned events will be held in celebration of the Week. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com.

SOURCE National School Choice Week