Advisory Council

The purpose of the Advisory Council is to guide and assist the Community Education Department in the fulfillment of the community education mission of providing quality lifelong learning opportunities for all residents.

Members provide valuable input from the community perspective on the evolution of activities, programs and services. We strive to build our Council as diverse as our community in order to be representative of the entire School District.

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Purpose

As schools become the center of their community, the CWAC must ensure that students have the supportive environments necessary to learn and succeed. Community Education is committed to improve student learning and achievement by building stronger families and healthier communities. Community Education programs and services fully support children’s learning and development by uniting the most important influences in children’s lives: schools, family, and community. Community Education provides a full-service approach to education by addressing the whole child in the context of the family, including physical, social, and emotional factors as well as academic needs.

Role of the Council

The Community Education Citywide Advisory Council (CWAC) role is to advise on policy, process, programs and budgets that promote the value of community education and its role in academic achievement. The CWAC sees its role as connecting community to schools and schools to the community.

The Community Education Advisory Council makes recommendations on items pertaining to the following areas:

Programs, classes, policies, services, and facilities: Promotes and fosters new programs and coordinates these with existing community programs to avoid unnecessary duplication.
Community: Provides input anticipating the needs and wants of the community as they relate to community education.
Communication: Serves as liaison between the community and the school district in evaluating community education needs.
Finance: Recommends approval of the annual community education budget and advises on the use of community funds.
Philosophy: Advocates for continued quality in community education.

Qualifications

Become a Member

Community Education has numerous Advisory Councils working with different program areas. Community input is important to all Advisory Councils. Please share your comments, concerns and suggestions with any member.

To apply to be on the SPPS Citywide Community Education Council, please complete this application.

If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a member of any of the Community Education Advisory Councils, please send inquiries to:

Anthony Walker
Director of Community Education
651-767-8155
anthony.walker@spps.org