School Advisory Forum (SAF)

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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. 
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  • 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

    SAC Chair:  Dante Garafalo
    SAF Chair:  Lydia Lexima
    Parent representatives:  Clara Julio, Baker, Korean, Dene Henfield, Marleny Jimenez, Jenny Silverio, Francena Watson
    Innovation Zone representative: Lori Mendez
    Non-Instructional:  Chandra Lee, Ms. McDonald
    BTU Steward:  Charles Montalto
    ESOL representative (must be a parent of a student an ELL student): Omaira Moreno
    ESE representative (must be a parent of an ESE student):  Phanelise Midy
    Gifted representative (must be a parent of a Gifted student at the school):  Zuwania Rembert 

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