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10 The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, July 05,2023
UGA Skidaway Institute presents ‘Open Lab
Night’ on July 11
Immigrant-led group Migrant Equity Southeast
Celebrates Nearly $1M Investment in Services For
English Language Learners (ELL) in the SCCPSS
The University of
Georgia Skidaway Institute of
Oceanography will present an
“Open Lab Night’’ as part of its
Evening @ Skidaway series on
Tuesday, July 11. Visitors will
have the opportunity to visit in
formally with scientists in their
laboratories. The program will
begin with a reception at 6:30
p.m., followed by lab visits un
til 8 p.m. at 10 Ocean Science
Circle, Savannah, Georgia,
31411.
Scientists partici
pating in the program will in
clude marine biologist Adam
Greer, who will display his
cutting-edge imaging system
that provides a dramatic new
insight into marine life. Also,
marine biologist Natalie Co
hen will discuss her research
into the microscopic plants that
form the base of the marine
food web and produce about
half the oxygen in our atmo
sphere. And chemical ocean
ographer Clifton Buck will de
scribe his work with extremely
rare elements in the ocean that
have a massive impact on the
planet, including a role in cli
mate change.
The program is open
to the public, and admission is
free. For additional informa
tion, call (912) 598-2325 or
email mike.sullivan@skio.uga.
edu.
Migrant Equity
Southeast (MESE) celebrates
an investment of nearly $1
million in services for English
Language Learners (ELL) in
the Savannah-Chatham Coun
ty Public School System (SC
CPSS). With increased funding
in the 2024 fiscal year recom
mended budget, the school
district is demonstrating their
commitment to provide ESOL
services that make every En
glish Language Learner feel
valued and supported. By
serving the needs of immi
grant families, SCCPSS can
be a model for ELL services
throughout Georgia and the na
tion.
SCCPSS will imple
ment the following services
by the 2023-2024 school year
through an increased invest
ment of $835,498 in new staff
ing plus other initiatives:
An International Wel
come Center that helps immi
grant families enroll their chil
dren.
Nine new staff posi
tions, including 1 ELL Coor
dinator, 4 ESOL Teachers, 2
ESOL Paraprofessionals, and 2
ESOL Interpreters
School Board meeting inter
pretation starting June 2023.
4 ESOL family engagement
events every year at each
ESOL school.
1 additional bilingual social
worker
Culturally sensitivity
training with over 1,000 educa
tors at the July 2023 Teaching
and Learning Conference.
One parent shared
what this investment means for
her children’s future and for the
future of immigrant children in
SCCPSS
“After so much work,
it is a very strange feeling be
cause I am an immigrant and I
feel that I did my part, and my
contribution will help my son
and other children. More than
joy is an enormous satisfaction.
We don’t only come to this
country to work, but also for
our children to have opportuni
ties that they could not have in
their country. Now I just hope
to see the implementation of
these changes and I hope it is
replicated in other counties’’
The school district’s
investment follows a year-long
campaign by MESE including
a June 2023 letter writing ini
tiative demanding increased
funding for comprehensive
interpretation services. A May
2023 report by MESE found
that SCCPSS parents of En
glish Language Learners and
Hispanic students had to rely
on their children to trans
late nearly two-thirds of the
time in any interactions with
school-related issues or dis
cussions. Nearly all parents
surveyed by MESE want to be
more involved in their child’s
education. The implementation
of increased bilingual services
can empower Spanish-speak
ing families to help their chil
dren with homework, commu
nicate with school staff, and
take a more prominent role in
advocating for their children
at all decision-making related
events. Multilingual family en
gagement can result in better
academic performance for chil
dren of all backgrounds.
MESE is committed
to amplifying the voices of im
migrant communities and ad
vancing language equity in SC
CPSS. This upcoming school
year, MESE looks forward to
partnering with the district to
ensure ongoing community en
gagement on design and imple
mentation of new ESOL ser
vices. MESE thanks the Deep
Center and other organizations
who partnered to make this
progress.
“This victory shows
that change can happen when
the voices of the most impact
ed are heard’’ said Daniela Ro
driguez, Executive Director of
Migrant Equity Southeast.
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The Honorable Lisa G. Colbert
Judge, Superior Court Eastern Judicial District
Chatham County Courthouse
133 Montgomery St., Savannah, Georgia, 3140 J
Grand Jury Publication of General Presentment
Your Honor.
This Grand Jury convened on March Hth, 2023 and continued through May 3 l, 2023. Wc
were presented with 188 bills of indictment Of (he 188 bills of indictment, wc returned
180 as True bills, 7 were returned as split bills and I as No bill. These numbers are as of
March 24, 2023, with one remaining grand jury session on May 31, 2023, that has not
been included in the totals.
During our term wc were provided with a vast variety of cases to include drug possession
and distribution, domestic violence, murder, crimes against children, theft, assault,
statutory rape and aggravated stalking. The District Attorney Shalena Cook Junes, all
Assistant District Attorneys and law enforcement officers that presented the cases, were
extremely professional, patient, and knowledgeable. All grand jury members, to include
myself, had an eye-opening experience to (he crimes that goon in our community. I speak
for all of us when I say that we will walk away from this term with a higher level of
awareness, knowledge, and appreciation towards this process.
During our Grand Jury session on May 24, 2023, wc were presented with Four resumes for
the Board of Registrars' position. Currcnlly there were two posit ions open as their term of
4 years was ending. All 17 Grand Jury members that were present on this day, reviewed
and approved all four resumes to be submitted to the Chief Judge of Superior Courts for
Chatham County.
The presentations that wc received weekly from multiple advocacy and resource groups
across our county were extremely informative. As a member of this community, it
provides a sense of relief to know that we offer programs for victims that are directly
impacted From the cases we have heard during our term. To be aware that law
enforcement and the District Attorney's office provides these individuals with assistance
outside of the scope of law, speaks volumes of their dedication to their career and to the
members of our community
Respectfully,
Lisa Jcsscn (Foreperson)
March-November 2022 Grand Jury Session
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