The following release is courtesy of Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Pittsburgh Public Schools and Manchester Craftmen’s Guild to Celebrate New Arts-Integration Reform Model for the Helen S. Faison Arts Academy K-8

WHAT: Parent/community celebration and media briefing to announce the planning and implementation of the Arts-Integration Reform Model at the Helen S. Faison Arts Academy K-8 for 2006-07 school year

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13th:

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. MCG Jazz Ensemble & Reception

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Remarks by Superintendent Mark Roosevelt and Manchester Bidwell Corporation’s President & CEO William E. Strickland Jr.

6:15 – 6:30 p.m. Media Q&A

6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Family Art Activities

WHERE: Auditorium at Helen S. Faison Arts Academy K-8
7430 Tioga Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

WHY: To announce the creative union of the vision for an Arts-Integration Reform Model in all core subjects for K-8 students at Faison. There will be exhibits and family art activities available.