Residents Invited to Ferndale Schools Strategic Plan Focus Groups

Ferndale Public Schools is continuing a series of focus group meetings this week as part of its strategic planning process.

The district is working to formulate a five-year strategic plan with the help of consulting firm Project Innovations.

Focus group meetings so far have included parents of children who do not attend Ferndale Schools, and leaders of Ferndale political action committees Citizens for Better Education and CLEAR.

"Participating in a focus group may be one of the most important contributions parents make to their children’s education and the future of the Ferndale Schools," the district's most recent newsletter states.

Here are the meetings being held this week:

Kennedy Parents

• Monday, March 11
• 3:30-5 p.m.
• Kennedy Cafeteria

Coolidge/Roosevelt Parents – Open Classroom

• Tuesday, March 12
• 6-7:30 p.m.
• Roosevelt Media Center

Coolidge/Roosevelt Parents – Traditional Program

• Tuesday, March 12
• 7:30-9 p.m.
• Roosevelt Media Center

Realtors & Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

• Tuesday, March 19
• 8-9:30 a.m.
• Ferndale High School Media Center

African-American Parent Network

• Thursday, April 18
• 6-8:30 p.m.
• Ferndale High School

For more information on the meetings, call 248-586-8651.