Regional coordinators say the School-Community Visions phase of Great Schools is just what the Great Schools planners envisioned. Opening a direct line of communication between community residents and schools will allow some powerful things to happen. A recent School-Community Visions meeting in Greenwood brought business leaders, parents, seniors, administrators, school board members and students together. Trends showed up.
Communities have their own concerns.
Everyone left very energized. A School-Community Visions meeting in Ellsworth in Northwestern Wisconsin showed the same results. The feedback from the people there was extremely positive. Participants said they valued the opportunity to voice their opinions and participate in school issues. It's a good way to get the community involved.