The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) brings together families, staff and community members to create and implement a plan to promote high achievement within a school. This advisory committee meets at least quarterly during the school year and works with school leaders to provide feedback and recommendations on important school decisions. These recommendations may include ways to improve academic performance, budget priorities, and the school’s program.
CSCs include the following representatives:
December 11, 2025
Minutes: 1 hour.
Meeting Summary:
The CSC meeting focused on strengthening collaboration through respectful dialogue, clear agendas, and effective problem-solving to support actionable outcomes. Members reviewed the CSC scope of work, discussed opportunities for parent involvement, and examined budget priorities to ensure resources are aligned with the needs of the school community. The meeting emphasized shared responsibility, transparency, and strategic planning to support student success.
October 23, 2025
Minutes: 1 hour.
Meeting Summary:
The CSC meeting addressed key organizational and planning priorities to support effective council operations and school improvement efforts. Members discussed strategies for communicating information to the parent community and reviewed recruitment efforts to encourage family engagement. The council also conducted the election of officers, emphasizing parent leadership in chair and co-chair roles.
The meeting included orientation and training, with a review of the CSC handbook and updates to bylaws. Members established meeting agreements to support respectful and productive collaboration. An initial review of school data was conducted, followed by feedback provided to the school leader regarding the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP). The meeting concluded with a discussion of processes for posting meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and other relevant information to ensure transparency and ongoing communication with the school community.