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Vanderlyn Elementary

Dekalb County Schools

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Principal Advisory Council

The purpose of the Principal Advisory Council is to bring parents, school employees, students and community members together to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other’s perspectives and share ideas for increasing student achievement and performance.

The members of the Principal Advisory Council are accountable to the constituents they serve and shall:

Maintain a school-wide perspective on issues;
Act as a link between the school and the community;
Encourage the engagement of parents and other stakeholders within the school community; and
Work to increase student achievement and performance through transparent operations and shared best practices.

The Principal Advisory Council operates under the control and management of the DeKalb County School District and will follow Board of Education policies and procedures. The Principal Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to the school principal, the local board of education and local school superintendent on matters related to school climate/culture, student achievement, and community partnerships.

2024-2025 Principal Advisory Council Candidate Declaration Window

The candidate declaration window for our school’s Principal Advisory Council (PAC) will be open through Friday, September 6th. Complete the form below to run for an elected parent/guardian position on your school’s Council. There are three vacancies to be filled. The voting window for parent/guardian and teacher elections will be open September 18-25th.

Parent/Guardian Candidate Declaration Form

Principal Advisory Councils bring parents, school employees, students, and community members together to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other's perspectives and share ideas for increasing student achievement and performance.

Learn more about the work of Principal Advisory Councils here.

2024-2025 Principal Advisory Council Elections

Congratulations to the following members on their election to the 2024-2025 Vanderlyn Principal Advisory Council (PAC):

Candice Morgan - Teacher Representative

Jennifer Dempsey - Teacher Representative

Dominika DePalma – Parent Representative

Shanwaz Kurnool – Parent Representative

Kristy Klein Davis – Parent Representative

The following members will complete their second term as members of the PAC for the 2024-2025 school year:

Tambryn Freund - Parent Representative

Susan Stebbins - Parent Representative

Jamie Davis - Parent Representative (Appointed)