The Emory LaVista Parent Council serves Druid Hills High, Lakeside High, Druid Hills Middle, Henderson Middle, Briar Vista, Fernbank, Laurel Ridge, McLendon, Sagamore Hills, Briarlake, Evansdale, Hawthorne, Henderson Mill, Oak Grove, Pleasantdale, Avondale, Coralwood, the Museum School of Avondale Estates, and the International Community Charter School.
The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month to discuss school issues and topics and all interested parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Meetings begin at 9:15am but open with refreshments served at 8:45am.
The October meeting will feature Mark Peevy, former Executive Director of the Georgia Charter School Commission, and Margaret Ciccarelli, Legislative Services Manager and Attorney, Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), speaking on the topic: The Charter School Amendment: The Devil is in the Details. Cosponsored with eduKalb. Rep. Scott Holcomb will provide an overview of what led to the amendment being proposed.