Gloversville Enlarged School District’s Assistant Superintendent Frank Pickus wants to improve communication between the school district and parents, so he is launching a forum designed to facilitate the flow of information and allow parents to voice concerns and have their questions answered.

Parent representatives from each school in the district, selected by Parent-Teacher Associations and the Parent Partnership group, will attend the monthly forum with questions and concerns from parents from their individual schools. The three district parent involvement coordinators will also be invited to this forum.

"My hope is that issues and areas of concern can be funneled through the representatives, so I have the opportunity to assemble the appropriate personnel and expertise to fully answer parents' questions," said Pickus. "In turn, these answers will be taken back and shared with the different parent organizations."

Parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend PTA and Parent Partnership meetings to voice concerns and questions to parent representatives at their respective schools. Parents can be reassured that their representatives to the forum will come back with answers and any requested information.

PTA and Parent Partnership meeting times are listed on the website calendars. If you are the parent or guardian of an elementary school student, visit the 'Parent Spot' link on the district home page to learn about your parent involvement coordinator, Janice Blodgett, and see other important information regarding your child’s education.

The first Assistant Superintendent/Parent forum will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and will continue on a monthly basis.