Civil Municipal Magazine - Dec 2023

286 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 parents and community members to provide input… it’s constantly available on our website, we host community meetings, and we also host town hall meetings,” Dr. Brown says, explaining the various methods the school system uses to distribute information about the different programs and opportunities that are or will be available to the student body. And, of course, it is a two-way discussion that provides the opportunity for parents to give their feedback on the info they receive. “In the spring, we really hit hard to try to get school improvement feedback so we can prepare for the next school year,” says Engagement Coordinator and Federal Programs Director Tammy Storey. Additionally, the ECSS is partnered with several organizations within the county to ensure that it’s able to provide all of the necessary services that students need. Partnerships with organizations like C-Hope Ministries, mental health agencies, and school- based health clinics highlight the collaborative Alice Hutchins - District 3, Vice-Chairperson Robert Murkerson - District 4 Reginald Hall - District 2 Bruce Wilson - District 5