Each building was given funding and transportation to institute this program. Community Learning Centers have been established in some churches. Though this program is important to the community and the students, there have been financial burdens to providing equipment, personnel and physical facilities. In conjunction with local media, the school board, central administration and building administration will further develop and maintain working relationship with those groups which have demonstrated interest in the district's students and programs. This will include groups such as the Urban League which cross district boundaries and serve multiple communities.
Some schools have better relationships than others.
The Equity Steering committee will be assessing the success of partnerships. The Community Involvement Specialists are at every elementary school. This position works with the community to increase involvement within the schools. In conjunction with persons from the community, this recommendation requires that central administration make the standards readily accessible to both staff and the community. With the explicit endorsement of central administration, building level administers will confirm that each classroom's instructional goals are in agreement with the standards.