MoCo Hosts Eagle Expo
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Montgomery County Schools invited dozens of parents and students to learn more about school and local resources, organizations, and clubs during the annual Eagle Expo on Tuesday, October 7.
The Eagle Expo is the district’s unique way of hosting the required Title 1 meeting, which is a manda- continued from page
tory annual meeting for a school system to inform parents of their right to be involved in their child’s education, and to discuss topics, such as curriculum assessments, and how Title 1 federal funding is used within the school system. These meetings also allow parents to give feedback on the school’s policies and plans, further engaging the parents in their children’s education.
Montgomery County Schools takes this parent engagement a step further by providing attendees with a free meal and childcare, so that they may focus on the topics being discussed. The district administrators also keep the event lively and engaging, as door prizes are given out to attendees.
After the meeting, students and parents have the opportunity to peruse several booths of school departments, local resources, and clubs or organizations to help them learn more about all that is available to students.
On October 7, dozens of parents and students attended the event and learned more about their school and community, helping to further parent engagement within the district and student involvement in school clubs and organizations. Montgomery County Superintendent Ronda Hightower commented on the event’s success, saying, “ I would like to thank [Montgomery County Schools Federal Programs Director] Mrs. [Julie] Harrelson and [Montgomery County Schools Curriculum, Pre-K, and Parent Engagement Director] Mrs. [Leigh Anne] Helms for spearheading all the work that went into making this event such a success. They coordinated with many other school level and district level staff, as well as with many different community organizations.”
She continued, “Seeing the high number of community organizations at the Eagle Expo is a testament to Montgomery County’s commitment to bring the absolute best for our students and parents. It truly is going to take all of us to ensure the success of each child, and the people of Montgomery County once again demonstrated their willingness to be a part of providing that success.”
The Eagle Expo is held annually each Fall, and all Montgomery County Schools’ students’ families are encouraged to attend.
LEARNING ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES – Montgomery County Schools students and parents were able to learn more about the opportunities, such as Montgomery County 4-H (shown here), that they may be involved in through the school during the Eagle Expo.
SCHOOL RESOURCES – Montgomery County Schools students and parents were able to speak with representatives of local resources within the school and community, such as the Montgomery County School Technology Department (shown here).
TITLE 1 MEETING – Montgomery County Elementary School Principal Candace Keen (left), Assistant Principal Will Adams (right), and Montgomery County Schools Federal Programs Director Julie Harrelson (center) address parents during the Title 1 meeting portion of the Eagle Expo.
