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Dear Community Member,

It is with great excitement that I write to you today.  As you might be aware, the Paterson Public Schools System and the Paterson community as a whole was blessed with the arrival of our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Donnie Evans.

After reading about his achievements and educational background, as well as personally interacting with Dr. Evans, I truly believe that his eagerness to learn, motivation to succeed, and his ability to stimulate and motivate others towards personal growth and achievement will be the catalyst that will transform the Paterson Public Schools System into “the statewide leader in urban education.”

Dr. Evans has brought a breath of fresh air and hope to the students, parents and staff members of our school district.  He has developed a strategic plan – based on best practices and sound research – to increase academic achievement in our schools and “to prepare each student to be successful in the institution of higher education of their choosing and in their chosen profession.”  It is important to note that for the first time in the history of our school district, the focus is on long-term success which has been clearly defined as the achievement of a higher education for all students. This is an expectation that will move the school district and the city towards achieving long-term success. A college education is the minimum requirement for achieving financial independence and the American dream that we all strive for.

Currently, Dr. Evans is holding a series of community meetings in order to open the channels of communication between his office and the Paterson Community as a whole.  He honestly wants to know where the system has collapsed and is failing our students, our city, our state and our country in order to correct the problem; and thus make us a stronger city, a stronger state and a stronger country – a country that will be able, not only to compete in the global market, but thrive in it.

I would like to ask you to please join us at Dr. Evans’ Community Meeting in the 5th Ward.

Location: Eastside High School – 150 Park Avenue, Paterson NJ
When: Monday, November 2nd, 2009 – 7:00PM – 8:30PM

If you are a parent of student in the school system, YOU MUST attend this meeting.  But, if you are not, come and let us know what you think should be done to make our school district better – come and let us know how we can make the system better TOGETHER.

Let’s make it Happen!

Hon. Julio Tavarez, M.P.A.
5th Ward Councilman