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Pinellas County Schools Committees
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Strategic Partnerships encourage families and community members to stay actively involved in their children's education as well as their children's community. Below is a list of both districtwide and school-based committees which allow individuals to be involved and provide input.
Interested in serving on one of these committees or boards? Please contact the person or department listed to submit your name or be added to the interest list.
District-Level Engagement Opportunities
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Contact
Calendar Committee The Calendar Committee makes a recommendation to the Superintendent and School Board on the annual student and staff calendar. Frequency- meets in the Fall. Stephanie Hoffman
hoffmanst@pcsb.orgDistrict Application Program Advisory Boards Over 50 District Application Programs have advisory boards that support career and technical programs in schools. Business and community members are needed to support and advise the programs. Frequency- meets quarterly. Student Assignment
studentassignment@pcsb.orgDistrict Monitoring and Advisory Committee The court order that granted unitary status to the district established a community-based group known as the District Monitoring and Advisory Committee (DMAC). More information: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/42053
Frequency- meets quarterly.Kathleen Young-Parker
young-parker@pcsb.orgDistrict Student Code of Conduct Committee The committee members are invited to take the proposed change to the Student Code of Conduct back to the perspective groups that they represent to then be able to share the feedback from their membership. Frequency- as needed. Donna Crosby
crosbyd@pcsb.orgFamily Life Education Committee The Family Life Education Committee processes guest speaker applications for sensitive topics and reviews new curriculum for Family Life Education. Per school board policy 2417, the Superintendent shall establish the Family Life Education Committee to oversee the delivery of instruction related to human sexuality, drug-use prevention, and mental health curriculum. Membership of the Family Life Education Committee shall consist of district staff with expertise in human sexuality education, community health leaders, school district administrators and teachers, and parent representatives. Frequency- meets quarterly. Ashley Grimes
grimesa@pcsb.orgFirst Amendment Review and District Appeal Committee In accordance with district policy, the district seeks community members to serve on appeals committees for controversial instructional or supplemental materials. Frequency- as needed. Bronwyn Slack
slackb@pcsb.orgInstructional Materials Each year, the district formally adopts instructional materials for one or more content areas in accordance with the state of Florida's instructional materials adoption process. Community members and parents are needed to participate in reviewing, scoring and recommending materials. Frequency- meets annually. Linda Walden
waldenl@pcsb.orgPCS Connects Advisory Board The PCS Connects Advisory Board provides feedback, suggestions, and support to district and school leaders as the district implements the PCS Connects initiative. Frequency- meets quarterly. PCS Digital Learning Parent and Community Advisory Board The mission of the PCS Connects Parent and Community Advisory Board is to provide PCS leaders with a diverse perspective on the progress of the PCS Connect project. Frequency- meets quarterly. School Health Advisory Committee The SHAC serves as problem-solvers and advisors to the school district on health-related issues. SHAC can also identify needs and opportunities to maximize community resources. Frequency- meets quarterly. Sarah O'Toole
otooles@pcsb.orgOutstanding School Volunteer Selection Committee The committee meets each year in February to discuss and select the Outstanding Volunteer in the youth, adult and senior categories. Frequency- meets annually in Jan/Feb. Sulficia Hunter
huntersu@pcsb.orgMentor of the Year Selection Committee The committee meets each year in December to discuss and select individual and group outstanding mentors. Frequency- meets annually Dec/Jan. Sulficia Hunter
huntersu@pcsb.orgSchool-Level Engagement Opportunities
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Contact
PTA A school-based organization composed of parents, teachers and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a school. Contact School https://www.pcsb.org/domain/1689 School Advisory Council (SAC) Teams of individuals from various segments of the community—parents, teachers, students, administrators, support staff, business/industry people, and other interested community members. The purpose of the SAC is to assist the principal in developing and evaluating the results of the school improvement plan and the annual school budget. Contact School https://www.pcsb.org/domain/1689