A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, leadership and community engagement, leading to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. The shared decision-making model ensures that educators, parents and community groups, along with school district administrators, have …

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Get involved and help promote the importance of school music programs! The National Association for Music in Education offers lessons for multiple grade levels that are free to teachers to use and share.

Read Across America Day is Thursday, March 2. It’s a day to celebrate with your students and school community, with a focus on books and the written word, special guest readers and more. Among those guest readers will be CTA officers and leaders around the state, including CTA President E. Toby Boyd. They’ll visit classrooms to …

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Elementary Concerns: 3:30 Approval of the minutes January Rep Council Meeting Minutes Approval of the agenda   New and Continuing Business President’s Report: Todd Blanset Treasurer’s report: Brenda Hensley Bargaining Update: Brenda Hensley Grievance Update: Lisa Cusi State Council Report: Ariel Ray and Keri Tafuro Standing Committee/Chair Reports Equity Team: Tricia Cowen  Member Engagement: Alyson Brauning  …

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