2025 Community Forum Dates
Join us for our quarterly series of community forums. We will cover a variety of topics, including the basics of getting involved, where we are now, and school community group talks.
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Each forum will feature a "What's on the agenda?" section. Here you can ask questions and gain clarity about items that the board will discuss at its next meeting.
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Scroll to view dates below. (Note: A date with an asterik(*) means that this date is tentative depending on election needs.)
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Location, Dates, & Topics
Zachary Branch Library
1900 Church St, Zachary, LA 70791
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
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Date
Forum Topics and Descriptions.
03/1/25
Meet & Greet / Basics of Getting Involved/Where are we now?
I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know you all at our first community forum! This forum will be dedicated to getting you familiar with processes for getting involved in school board meetings. .
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This forum will also provide an overview of where we are as a school community. I will present a combination of federal, state, and local data. My goal is to inform you and to create a space for you to share your thoughts, perspectives, and ideas.
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Task team leads will also provide updates on work and research related to policy, data, and community involvement. I will also be providing highlights from our last round of regular and special meetings from December 2024 - March 2025, and a preview of the upcoming meeting agenda.
5/24/25
Summer 2024
In addition to our Introduction to Basics overview, the forum will provide updates related to the most recent laws (federal and state) policies passed affecting our students, teachers, families, and school community. I'll also provide a summary of the school board decisions and activity between April - May 2025.
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Task team leads will also provide updates on work and research related to policy, data, and community involvement.
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We'll also hear suggestions, ideas, feedback from participants on school-based concerns.
9/20/25
Fall 2024
Our Introduction to Basics overview will be followed updates related to the most recent laws (federal and state) policies passed, which affect our students, teachers, families, and school community. I'll also provide a summary of the school board decisions and activity between June - September 2025.
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Task team leads will also provide updates on work and research related to policy, data, and community involvement.
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We'll also hear suggestions, ideas, feedback from participants on school-based concerns.
11/22/25
Winter 2024
Our Introduction to Basics overview will be followed updates related to the most recent laws (federal and state) policies passed, which affect our students, teachers, families, and school community. I'll also provide a summary of the school board decisions and activity between August- November 2025.
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Task team leads will also provide updates on work and research related to policy, data, and community involvement.
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We'll also hear suggestions, ideas, feedback from participants on school-based concerns.
12/02/23
Zachary Teacher Talk
This forum is dedicated to our Zachary teachers and staff. Please bring your questions, concerns, thoughts, and ideas.
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I will also be providing highlights from our last round of regular and special meetings, and a preview of the upcoming meeting agenda.
This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.