Dr. Ecker invites folks to visit schools during American Education week

Dr. Ecker invites folks to visit schools during American Education week

An invitation, from the Carroll County School Superintendent Dr. Charles Ecker, to parents and the community to visit schools during American Education Week

Tue 11/11/2008

Dear Editor,

The week of November 16 – 22 is American Education Week. I would like to extend a warm welcome to our parents and members of the community to come see firsthand the wonderful things taking place in our schools.

The theme for American Education Week this year is Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility. More than ever before this statement is true. Every one of our students deserves the best education we can provide for them. It is their right and our responsibility as a school system. It is also the responsibility of parents and the community to support education in Carroll County. As part of that responsibility, I encourage you to take the time to visit a school in your community this week. I think you will be amazed at what our students and staff are accomplishing.

And please consider this. The time to visit our schools is not just during American Education Week. You are welcome to visit our schools anytime throughout the year. Our doors are always open to you. Take the time to be involved. As I have said many times before, we cannot do it alone. We need you. For us to be successful and for our student to succeed, we must all work together.


Chuck Ecker
Superintendent of Schools

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Back to school message from Dr. Chuck Ecker, Carroll County superintendent of schools

Back to school message from Dr. Chuck Ecker, Carroll County superintendent of schools

September 9, 2008

Editor,

It’s hard to believe, but the 2008-09 school year is here. As a school system, we are looking forward to an outstanding year filled with academic achievement and success for all of our students and staff.

As Carroll County citizens, we can take a great deal of pride in the education our students are receiving. Student achievement results rank among the highest in the state. Our employees are leaders in the field of education. Our support staff is second to none. However, we have many challenges that will face us this year. We must find ways to address the higher expectations for public schools, societal and cultural changes impacting students and their behavior, and limited fiscal resources.

As we begin a new school year, I would like to express how important the involvement of parents and the community is to our school system. I firmly believe that we cannot be successful and meet the challenges that face us without the help and support of parents/guardians, the business community, our elected officials, our fiscal authorities, and all other members of our community.

As parents, please take the opportunity to be involved in your child’s education. Take the time to visit your child’s school. Attend the programs and activities planned for the school year. Remember the importance your involvement can make not only to your child, but our school system as well. Only by working together can we provide our students with the opportunity they deserve to learn, to explore, and to grow.

Best wishes for the year,
Chuck Ecker
Superintendent of Schools

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