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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOEING AWARDS MAJOR GRANT TO BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
TO LAUNCH BOEING-BELLEVUE INTERNATIONAL MATH STANDARDS PARTNERSHIP
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 21, 2005 -- Thanks to the generous support of The Boeing Company, the Bellevue Schools
Foundation (BSF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Boeing-Bellevue International Math Standards Partnership,
a curriculum development initiative to put in place a set of internationally aligned Kindergarten through grade 8 (K-8)
mathematics standards for students in the Bellevue School District (BSD).
The Boeing-Bellevue International Math Standards Partnership, supported by a $110,000 grant from The Boeing Company,
is the first phase of Kindergarten through grade 12 math curriculum that is aligned to the highest international math
standards. The partnership means that 10,500 K-8 students will begin immediately receiving a rigorous, accelerated
math instruction program. The goal of the partnership is to establish an internationally competitive math curriculum
model that elevates the mathematical ability of every Bellevue student to that achieved by students in the highest
performing countries in the world.
"To remain competitive globally, American students must progress further along the mathematical continuum before high
school graduation," said Superintendent Michael Riley. "In order to meet this objective, students must be provided
with a math program that allows them to achieve mastery of essential math concepts during their primary years and
reach advanced math courses (pre-calculus/calculus) in their secondary years. Thanks to Boeing's support of this
partnership, the BSD now has the resources to help our students receive the highest quality math curriculum."
"The Boeing Company is committed to helping all students achieve the same standards in mathematics as their
international peers, and providing teachers with world-class curriculum materials" said Joyce Walters, Boeing
Community Investment Manager, Early Learning and K-12 Education. "Boeing's partnership with the Bellevue School
District will position students to compete on a global scale for engineering and science-related jobs that require
strong, high-level mathematical skills."
About the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF)
The Bellevue Schools Foundation is a powerful partnership between business and community leaders, parents and members
of the education community. BSF was created in 1979, its mission is to promote and help fund the best possible
learning opportunities for all students of the Bellevue School District. During its 25-year history, the BSF has
raised over $10 million for programs that reach over 16,000 students every year.
As a private, non-profit organization, the BSF depends on individual, foundation, and corporate donors in order to
fund its school programs. In partnership with the Bellevue School District, the Parent-Teacher Associations, the
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and school educators and administrators, the Bellevue Schools Foundation helps
Bellevue's public school students achieve academic excellence.
For more information about the Bellevue Schools Foundation or to make a donation, please contact BSF at 425.456.4199,
email at info@bsfdn.org, or by logging on to www.bsfdn.org.
About Boeing
The Boeing Company is the world's leading aerospace company. Today, with more than 61,000 employees in the Puget Sound
region, it is the largest private employer and high-tech firm in the Evergreen State. Four of Boeing's major operating
groups - Commercial Airplanes, Connexion by BoeingSM, Boeing Capital Corporation, and Shared Services Group - are
headquartered in this region. Boeing business units such as Integrated Defense Systems, Phantom Works and Boeing
Ventures also have major operations in Washington State. Founded in this region in 1916, Boeing and its employees have
supported the community with charitable contributions and volunteer services for more than fifty years. For more
information, visit www.boeing.com.
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Media Contact:
For Bellevue Schools Foundation:
Jenny Selby
Tel: 425.456.4199
jenny@bsfdn.org
For Boeing Commercial Airplanes:
Cris McHugh
Communications Manager
Tel: 206.766.2937
cristina.a.mchugh@boeing.com
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