Category: Leadership

The ParentCamp Podcast – Season 1 – Episode 5 – Empowering Parents: A Superintendent’s Perspective on Building Engaged School Communities with Dr. Randy Poe

Julia Pile
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In this episode of The ParentCamp Podcast, host April F. Draine is joined by Julie Pile, ParentCamp President and special guest Dr. Randy Poe, Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Education Council and former Superintendent of Boone County Schools. Dr. Poe shares his invaluable perspective on fostering meaningful partnerships between parents, schools, and communities. Drawing on his 38 years in education, Dr. Poe highlights the importance of treating parents as partners, empowering them to take leadership roles, and creating a culture of trust and collaboration. The conversation delves into Dr.…

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Celebrating National Family Engagement Week with Virtual ParentCamp on November 20th 8 pm ET/5 pm PT

Julia Pile
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Join us for Virtual ParentCamp on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT! This month’s Virtual ParentCamp coincides with Family Engagement Week.  This is the perfect time to join us for our monthly ParentCamp as we continue in our meaningful dialogues connecting families, schools and communities in stronger partnerships.  We are excited to be partnering once again with The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence  (@PrichardComm) this year to celebrate this important week.  It is also National Literacy Month. I hope you are all enjoying re-reading your favorite…

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ParentCamp Podcast Producer and Host April Draine Named Boone County Schools Ambassador

Will Baker

ParentCamp is proud to announce our own April Draine has completed the Boone County School’s District Ambassador Program. Selected ambassadors, made up of parents and community members, attend monthly trainings and tours of departments that run the school district. Ambassadors learn how the school district operates and they will become bridge builders in the community. “The Superintendent District Ambassador Program was a great opportunity for me,” said April, “being a new transplant to Kentucky with my family. The monthly meetings allowed our group to meet with Dr. Tuner and various…

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Wide variety of sessions at our next Virtual ParentCamp on April 7th, something for everyone!

Julia Pile
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Wide variety of sessions at our next Virtual ParentCamp on April 7th, something for everyone!  ©ParentCamp, 2016-2021, All Rights Reserved We have sessions for every level this week and a nice variety, you will be sure to find a session to enjoy.  Registration is open now!  https://www.parentcamp.org/event/2021-04-07-vpc/. We had a few technical glitches with the registration form shutting down early, we are sorry about that.  We believe we have it fixed.  If you ever have a problem registering, please contact Julie at julie@parentcamp.org and she will get it fixed! Here…

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