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Parent urges residents to join Avon Community School Corp advocates after invitation
Summary
A parent who received an invitation to join a local "advocates" group described the Avon district as home to about 11,000 students and nearly 100 languages, and encouraged others to get involved for a few hours a month.
A parent and public commenter said she joined a local advocates group for the Avon Community School Corp after someone on the elementary-school PTO put her name forward and she received an invitation from Dr. Windham. She said she wanted to "keep supporting the community."
The commenter highlighted the district's scale and diversity, saying, "There's almost 11,000 students in the school district" and that "there are almost a 100 languages spoken in these homes." She added that she had not realized how diverse Avon was and that she is glad her children have the chance to interact with many different communities.
Describing what advocates do, the commenter said the group provides access to information from district administration, opportunities to talk directly with teachers, and the chance to visit schools. "You learn just a ton about the school district of the community that you live in," she said, and called the group "a great group to get involved with."
She also noted the time commitment is modest: "There's just a great amount of information that we cover for just a couple hours a month." The commenter said participating helped her become "a more effective advocate for your local community." No formal board action or vote was reported in the transcript; these remarks were delivered during the public comment portion of the meeting.
