2002 Schedule
AFT Speaks hosted by Roi Simmonds
Jan. 21, 2002: Celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
 | Tapes of his speeches |
| Discussions of his achievements and life |
| Nurse’s issues and School Nurses Week-Shirley Sheridan |
| State of the Union message-President Vernelle S. de Lagarde |
Feb. 18, 2002: Black History Month-The Impact of Black Achievements on Education
| Taped speech of Malcolm X |
| President Vernelle S. de Lagarde - The Political Agenda |
Mar. 18, 2002: Women’s History Month - Focusing on the Achievements of Women
| Commissioner Ruby Simmonds - Department of Education |
| President Vernelle S. de Lagarde - AFT Local 1825 |
| Carol Callwood - Host |
April 15, 2002: Using Carnival and Our Cultural Heritage as a Teaching Tool
| Glen "Kwabena" Davis |
| St. Claire "Count Slim" Potter |
| Discussion of "Carnival as a teaching Tool" by Hollis "Chalkdust" Liverpool |
| Special Guest Governor Charles W. Turnbull |
May 20, 2002: Higher Education
| Dr. Laverne Ragster-President of U.V.I. |
| Carnival Wrap-up |
| President de Lagarde School Year Close-out |
June 17, 2002: Youth Group Hosts AFT SPEAKS
July 22, 2002: Youth Group Hosts AFT SPEAKS
August 19, 2002: Back to School
| President de Lagarde -Welcome Back |
| Carol Callwood-C.O.P.E. |
September 16, 2002: Pre-QuEST Program
| Sidney Bell AFT 2ND V.P. Chair of the Education Committee |
| Dr. Linda Thomas-Board of Education |
| Pat Hector-ER&D Local Site Coordinator |
| Overview of the ER&D Program |
October 21, 2002: Pre-Election Program
| President Vernelle de Lagarde-The Political Agenda |
| Post-QuEST Report |
| Lydia Gumbs AFT 5TH V.P. & Pauline Lynch-Benitez Executive Board Member |
| Social Committee’s Fall Function |
November 18, 2002: The Role of Parental Involvement in Education
| President of the Congress of P.T.A.’s |
| Carol Callwood-ER&D Strand Coordinator for Parental Involvement |
| Post-Election Report |
December 16, 2002: Music in Our Schools
| Featuring the musical talents of our students and Musical Directors in the Public Schools |