A website has been launched for the Benton Harbor Area Schools Community Engagement and Advisory Committee. Michigan Deputy State Treasurer Joyce Parker tells us Michigan.gov/EngageComm will provide meeting agendas and minutes, committee member bios, outreach meeting dates, and other information as the 12 member committee creates a financial and academic assessment and operating plan for the school district.
“We want individuals and residents in the community to know that the website is available for information related to activities associated with the advisory committee,” Parker said.
In addition to the new website, the Community Engagement and Advisory Committee is planning two more public forums to take input from residents. Two were held this past week, and Parker says the sessions were helpful.
“We had a small group participating. However, in terms of their comments and their input, I thought it was really beneficial. It gave us some insight in terms of what their expectations are, what they’re most proud of in relation to the district.”
The two additional community forums will both be this coming Tuesday, December 17, at the Benton Harbor Public Library. The meetings will be held at 12 p.m. and at 5 p.m. Parker says the new website is designed to bring more transparency to the process as the committee works to turn around Benton Harbor Area Schools.
