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Board discusses family engagement, volunteer and strategic‑plan goals; staff to propose communications and next steps
Summary
Board members and staff discussed parent education moments, volunteer programs including grandparents, and a proposal to add a strategic goal on school improvement and family/community engagement; staff will propose formal updates in September.
Board members and central‑office staff discussed strategies to boost family and community engagement and to add a strategic planning goal focused on school improvement and family engagement.
Main points from the discussion - Parent education and captive audiences: Board members proposed using regular school events (performances, grandparents' day, back‑to‑school nights) as opportunities to distribute short fact sheets on topics parents often name as urgent: summer reading loss, signs of mental‑health concerns, safe technology use and resources for help. A board member said a brief printed or one‑page flyer could prompt parents to seek more support; staff suggested handing…
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