A Perfect Example

I wanted to add a small but important side story to the synopsis of last night's meeting. As you all know by now, the CEOPs group puts their recommendation forward to the Trustee's after the entire engagement process is complete. The Board of Trustee's are our elected officials representing the interests of parents and our children. Each ward of the city is represented by a Trustee that we have elected. They don't work for the CBE and are ultimately answerable directly to us, the voters.

Last night, Mrs. Bazinet took the time to come to the first of many meetings regarding the proposed school closure. Talking to her after the meeting she told me she was motivated to come out because of a contact she had with one of our parents. That parent contacted her office to alert her of their concern for what was happening. They wanted her to know that it was important to them that a correct and thoughtful decision be made regarding our school. It was enough to bring Mrs. Bazinet to our meetings so she could get a preliminary understanding of what the issues are.

This scenario really underscores the importance of parental engagement. One parent showing this level of concern drew the attention of a Trustee, one of seven who will ultimately decide what happens to our school. Whoever it was - thank you for your example.