{"id":327,"date":"2018-10-16T13:46:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T17:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/moorhaus\/?p=327"},"modified":"2018-10-16T13:46:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T17:46:20","slug":"chatting-with-the-superintendent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/moorhaus\/2018\/10\/16\/chatting-with-the-superintendent\/","title":{"rendered":"Chatting with the Superintendent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chatting with the Superintendent events scheduled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Gatherings allow informal conversations with the Superintendent and his administrative team.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parents, community members, and school district staff are invited to chat about Dearborn Public Schools with Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko during informal meetings at several schools this year.\u00a0 Chatting with the Superintendent gatherings are less formal than School Board meetings, providing an opportunity for interactive conversation on a variety of school-related topics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate the opportunity to talk with our community and provide individuals with the big picture story of our district, to listen to their thoughts and comments, and hopefully to answer any questions they may have for me or our administrative team,\u201d said Dr. Maleyko.\u00a0 &#8220;Two years ago, we discovered this relaxed setting allows for good conversations, the sharing of ideas, and a platform that encourages open dialogue. I\u2019m looking forward to this year\u2019s Chats.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The meetings are open to all community members, district staff, students and parents. \u00a0Parents are welcome to attend any of the Chats, even if their child attends a different school.\u00a0 This year\u2019s schedule starts Oct. 22, 2018 at Lowrey School and ends April 22, 2019 at Lindbergh Elementary.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Chatting With The Superintendent- Schedule of Meetings<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oct. 22, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lowrey School \u2013 Staff 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oct. 25, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lowrey School \u2013 Community &#8211; 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nov. 26, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bryant Middle School<\/p>\n<p>Staff &#8211; 3 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community &#8211; 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 28, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>McDonald Elementary School<\/p>\n<p>Staff &#8211; 3:45 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community &#8211; 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 25, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Howard Elementary School<\/p>\n<p>Staff &#8211; 4 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community &#8211; 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 25, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stout Middle School<\/p>\n<p>Staff &#8211; 3 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community &#8211; 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lindbergh Elementary School<\/p>\n<p>Staff &#8211; 4 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community &#8211; 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The conversations will be driven by those in attendance and focus on topics related to individual schools or the District as a whole. \u00a0Parents who want to discuss an individual student or staff member should arrange to meet privately with the school principal or the child\u2019s teacher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most popular theme last year was the proposed high school attendance area changes,\u201d Dr. Maleyko said.\u00a0 \u201cAs a result of parent input at the Chats and our public boundary forums, our administrative team developed a new attendance area proposal that was more agreeable to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A possible topic at this year\u2019s Chats could be the District\u2019s ongoing infrastructure needs. Other topics could include the change to offering students free lunch across the District, Dearborn\u2019s improving graduation rates, the School Improvement Process, the budget, or the District\u2019s growing enrollment. \u00a0Cabinet members from both the instructional and non-instructional side of the school District\u2019s operations will be on hand to assist in answering questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chatting with the Superintendent events scheduled Gatherings allow informal conversations with the Superintendent and his administrative team. 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