MVSD
is proud to announce that its exemplary Parent Leadership Academy will be awarded the 2019 Golden Bell Award from the California School
Boards Association (CSBA).
The Golden Bell Awards promotes excellence
in education and school board governance by recognizing outstanding
programs and governance practices of school boards in school districts
and county offices of education throughout California.
Congratulations
to our Family Engagement Department, our visionary Board of Education,
and our amazing parents for their exceptional efforts and dedication to
the program and our students.
MVSD’s Parent Leadership Academy empowers
parents to be leaders in their schools, district and community,
aligning to the Board’s goal of engaging families in supporting student
achievement.
Partnering with California Association of Bilingual
Educators (CABE) Project Inspire, parents participate in three 16-week
awareness, mastery and expert level courses. The Parent Leadership
Academy is linked to student learning and connected to academic
expectations, emphasizing how parents can become advocates for their
children.
Expert level parents now lead and teach the awareness level
classes to other parents throughout the District as Trainers of
Trainers, creating a multiplier effect. Through the development of
their knowledge, collaboration and leadership, parent leaders reach
beyond their homes and schools, empowering other parents and
significantly impacting their community as agents of change.
Parents
are now decision-makers at the school and district level. The Parent
Leadership Academy has transformed parent involvement to active family
engagement, significantly impacting student achievement.