School Advisory Forum (SAF)

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    Lanier James Education Center

    Mrs. Michelle Laurent, Principal

    Mr. Darion Gray, Assistant Principal

     

    "Where every scholar's potential meets a pathway"

     

    Note: The School Advisory Forum, SAF Parent Meeting Starts immediately after the School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting adjourns. Also, highlights indicate joint SAC & SAF Meetings. Meetings are typically held the 4th Monday of each Month, all exceptions are indicated by an (*).

     

    Stakeholders and Parents, please attend our SAC & SAF meeting on the designated dates starting at 4:00 pm. I look forward to seeing you there.  Students will receive community service hours for attendance with parents. 

     

    Help us continue to improve our school. 

     

    Our 1st SAC meeting will take place on August 26th, followed by the next meeting on September 23rd. The remaining meetings are scheduled for October 28th, November 18th, *December 16thJanuary 27th, February 24th, March 17th, April 28th, & May 19th

     

    Here is Micro Soft Teams Link for any parents or community members that wish to join: 

    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:59c97c87b0414eb1b2357a07bf292810@thread.tacv2/1701097843249?context=%7B%22Tid%22:%22eeacb5cb-5370-4358-a96a-a3783c95d422%22,%22Oid%22:%221d3cdd93-1e6b-4090-8340-4871a54662d7%22%7D

     

    Keep in mind: Voting can only be done face-face, so members online will not be able to vote on agenda items.

    Let's have a very productive year improving our school. Thank you for your support and participation. ​

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  • The School Board policy requires that each school has a School Advisory Forum (SAF) composed of parents, high school students, teachers, community members, school administrators, non-instructional support staff, and community partners. The SAF provides an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss and recommend actions on a variety of school issues.

    The Advisory Forum aims to improve the education experience through communication, advocacy, and partnerships between Parents, Schools, and the Broward Country School District.

    • Mandated by School Board Policy
    • Main purpose is communication between stakeholders, the school, and the Area Advisory Council
    • Chair must be a parent

    SAF meets about 4 times a year and also visits the district Area Advisory Council. Among the topics discussed are: school safety, student's well-being, calendar start and end of the school year, and traffic issues. 

  • SAF 2024/25 Agendas and Minutes

    Date Time Agenda Minutes
    August 26, 2024*  5:00 PM  August Agenda August Minutes
    September 23, 2024  5:00 PM   September Agenda September Minutes
    October 28, 2024  5:00 PM   October Agenda October Minutes
    November 18, 2024  5:00 PM  November Agenda November Minutes
    December 16, 2024*  5:00 PM  December Agenda December Minutes
    January 27, 2025  5:00 PM  January Agenda January Minutes
    February 24, 2025  5:00 PM  February Agenda February Minutes
    March 17, 2025*  5:00 PM  March Agenda March Minutes
    April 28, 2025  5:00 PM  April Agenda April Minutes
    May 19, 2025*  5:00 PM  May Agenda May Minutes

    Meetings are typically held the 4th Monday of each Month, all exceptions are indicated by an (*). 

  • Policies and By-Laws

    ARTICLE I: NAME
    The name of this forum shall be the School Advisory Forum (SAF). This
    Forum operates under Broward County School Board Policy 1.3: School Advisory Forum.

    ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES
    Section 1: Mission Statement: The mission of the SAF is to foster and promote
    communication between its stakeholders, the school, and the Area Advisory Council. The SAF shall bring
    forth recommendations, concerns, and interests to and from their Area Advisory Council.

    Read entire SAF By-Laws

  • SAF Team Members

    Dr. Eddie C. Mitchell, Kimberley M. Anderson (MST), Michelle Laurent, Rita Reyes, Aaron Wilson, Juan Buitrago, Adrian Lacen, Antonio Nicolas, Demetria Butler, Maurizio Mattiacci, Twanner Parker, Michael Parker, Anam Tariq, Eric Oliphant, and Elisha Parker.

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