A. Organization and Management B. District Communication C. Community Involvement D. Parental Involvement Parental involvement is critical to student success and achievement. It is widely acknowledged that the children of involved parents do better in school than those whose parents do not participate in school activities.
Parental participation is a requirement on several school-based councils and committees.
Most parental involvement activities within the district are coordinated by the Title I program office. I is a federally-funded program that specifically mandates a parental involvement component. The Office of Communications supports its efforts by providing publicity for selected events. Such groups can help build school morale as well as raise funds to supplement school budgets. The review team conducted a focus group with parents of children in band, choir, and athletic programs.