As a parent of three children in the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) system and chair of the Valley Creek School parent council, I have witnessed first-hand the critical role school councils play in shaping our children’s educational experiences. Yet, many parents remain unaware of the power and potential of these councils — or worse, they feel too disconnected or disempowered to participate. Most are unlikely aware of the individual impact and power they may have to effect change within their child’s school, let alone at a system-wide level.
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