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TCS To Host Forum On System's Culture and Climate At Northridge High Monday
The event will be the first in a series of three community forums aimed at gathering input on the school system's culture and climate.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — Tuscaloosa City Schools will host a series of three community forums at its three high schools to discuss the culture and climate in the school system.
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The first installment will be held at Northridge High School on Monday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The community forum will follow small-group listening sessions on culture and climate with students and faculty at Northridge High School on Monday during the school day.
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While Monday's community forum and the listening sessions are scheduled for Northridge High, additional sessions are planned for Central High School and Paul W. Bryant High School this school year.
"We are committed to ensuring each and every student feels connected to their school in a positive manner," TCS Superintendent Mike Daria said. "We want to work together to help strengthen the notion of unity within our schools, and as a community."
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TCS says Monday's event will begin with a general session moderated by Roger Cleveland, who serves as director of Faculty Diversity and Development at Eastern Kentucky University. Those in attendance will then have the opportunity to participate in smaller focus groups to discuss the issues at hand.
“It is our goal that all children feel welcome, included, and safe in the Tuscaloosa City Schools,” TCS Deputy Superintendent James Pope said. “We feel that community input and support is vital for making our system even stronger.”
As part of the community forum series, TCS hopes to collect student, staff, parent, and community input in an effort to provide unity within all of its schools.
TCS then said it plans to share the results and action items that come as a result of these meetings at later date.
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