AOE Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of Ruskin High School’s AOE provides a platform for communication between educators and representatives from the public and private sectors within a community. Advisory Board members offer advice, support, guidance and a variety of resources to the local Academy Coordinator and staff. The School District relies upon the assistance of Advisory Board members to provide students with opportunities to explore careers in a specific industry, and to learn how their classroom experiences connect with the real world in both Academy courses and in their core academic classes. Willingness to participate as an Academy Advisory Board member is a significant first step in improving the picture of American education today.
● Advisory board with broad representation. The advisory board has members from the district and high school administration, academy teaching staff, supporting employers, and institutions of higher education. It may also include community representatives and academy parents and students. The board incorporates viewpoints from all members.
● Regular meetings. Meetings of the board are held monthly, or as needed, with defined agendas and outcomes. The board helps to set policies for the academy. It also serves as a center of resource development.
● A healthy community partnership. Through both the advisory board and other interactions, there is evidence of a partnership between the academy/high school and its host community.
● A student voice. Students have the opportunity to provide input to the advisory board about the academy policies and practices.
● Advisory board with broad representation. The advisory board has members from the district and high school administration, academy teaching staff, supporting employers, and institutions of higher education. It may also include community representatives and academy parents and students. The board incorporates viewpoints from all members.
● Regular meetings. Meetings of the board are held monthly, or as needed, with defined agendas and outcomes. The board helps to set policies for the academy. It also serves as a center of resource development.
● A healthy community partnership. Through both the advisory board and other interactions, there is evidence of a partnership between the academy/high school and its host community.
● A student voice. Students have the opportunity to provide input to the advisory board about the academy policies and practices.