In the Spring of 2011 a group of parents gathered together to discuss concerns about some recent events that had occurred in the Alamosa School District. An initial meeting was held and each parent provided a list of concerns. In looking at the list, it became apparent that communication was at the core of almost each and every concern. The group rallied together and took the charge of seeing if they could, in a positive and proactive manner, assist with communication between the school district and parents.
Over the next six months, going by the name of A-PAGE (Alamosa Parent Advocacy Group for Education), these concerned parents met to see how to best coordinate efforts as well as improve and facilitate parent communication. During this time each parent began taking a more active role by studying policies and attending the various district meetings (including: school board, building accountability, and PTO.) A mission statement was developed and supporting goals were formulated. A website/BLOG was also created as the means of communicating with others throughout the district. Recognizing the need for more formal organization, by-laws were drafted and set in motion for the formation of a committee. On November 1st, 2011, with the election of officers, A-PAGE was officially established.
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Our mission is to partner with the Alamosa School District (ASD) to ensure education excellence for our children through adherence to board policies and procedures.
We will embrace and be guided by the ASD Core Belief of “a partnership of staff, students, family and community” in efforts to assist with communication between the school district and parents.
- Embrace a positive attitude in working with the district and parents.
- Use existing and established district meetings to facilitate communication to the district from parents.
- Facilitate communication of information to parents through the use of the internet, newspapers, emails, etc.
- Act as a forum for parents to voice their concerns and advocate for the parent majority.
- Collaborate on solutions to problems and issues.
- Stay informed on regulations, mandates and budgets that affect district decisions.
- Foster an environment that allows open and honest communication.
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We are inviting all who are interested to take part in helping us ensure education excellence for our children. There are three ways you can get involved:
2) Become an A-PAGE Member – Sign-up at: http://alamosapage.blogspot.com/ and receive additional information through email and have the ability to provide feedback to the committee.
3) Become an A-PAGE Committee Member – Committee members will play an active role in communicating with the district and parents. If you are interested in becoming a committee member, please email us at alamosapage@gmail.com.
A-PAGE Officers:
