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The Citywide Parent Council opens the school year with the annual “State of the Schools” address by Superintendent Karla Brooks Baehr, on Monday, September 17, 7:00 pm, at the Butler School.  From the CPC newsletter:

Here is an opportunity for parents to come and learn firsthand about a variety of important issues relating to their children’s education. Topics that are likely to be covered include:  staffing, budget, curriculum, professional development for teachers, testing, transportation and safety.  Start the school year with the information you need: come hear the Superintendent on the state of our schools.

Our schools need a strong parent voice for change and accountability.  The CPC is a great way to network with other parents and to learn what is happening in the school system as a whole, but it also helps parents become activists on important issues. If you have a child in the Lowell Public Schools, you are already a member of the CPC. If you haven’t been to a meeting, give it a try – you’ll meet some nice people and learn a lot about the schools!