The Parent/Family Advisory Council is the District’s central mechanism for ensuring that parents/families are well informed about McCracken County Schools-related matters and that they have the opportunity to help develop District-level programming and share information with district staff and the Superintendent. It also gives parents/families the opportunity to assume leadership roles by serving as liaisons between parents in the community, and their school and District officials. They will meet with the superintendent and other district staff quarterly during the school year to discuss a variety of topics, share information, and broaden understanding of school-related issues. In addition, members also work together to:
- Serve as an advisory group that makes recommendations, encourages brainstorming, and provides opportunities for parent involvement on committees and task forces.
- Identify common needs and goals among the parents/guardians of students enrolled in McCracken County Schools and facilitate strategies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide the superintendent with feedback and insight from the parent’s perspective on school process, policies, and initiatives to ensure that the needs of parents and their families are included as decisions are made in the district.
- Facilitate communications between and among the parents and parent organizations from different district schools and serve as a forum for sharing innovations and best practices from around the district.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the council, you must be the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in McCracken County Public Schools.
Membership Requirements: Members of the council are expected to attend quarterly meetings during the school year.