Parents place a high priority on the quality of faculty and staff . Many comments conveyed the desire to recruit, retain and support the best possible staff. Parents also recognized the importance of opportunities for professional growth for all staff as a means to promote continuous improvement of instruction for students. The school system should produce students who are well-prepared for college and careers . Parents are well aware that both colleges and careers are becoming more and more demanding as our students compete in international as well as regional arenas.
Parents aspire to be a part of a school system which meets the needs of all students .
Just as they want their own children to realize their potential, they also want the same opportunity for each and every student in our system. The school system should provide appropriate opportunities for constructive parent involvement . Parents want to be informed about and involved in the life of their children's schools, and they want to be seen by faculty and staff as willing and cooperative partners. Finally, parents want the Mountain Brook City Schools to be recognized as an outstanding school system in our state and nation . Interestingly, for the most part, parents spoke of this as a result of meeting the needs of students as opposed to an end in itself.