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Vanderlyn Elementary

Dekalb County Schools

Principal Advisory Council

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:

  1. Maintain a school-wide perspective on issues;
  2. Act as a link between the school and the community;
  3. Encourage the engagement of parents and other stakeholders within the school community; and
  4. 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.


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)
Audra Anders - Community Partner (Appointed)

 

 
Council Members







Meeting Dates
Upcoming Meetings
January 24, 2025, Friday, 8:00 am
April 4, 2025, Friday, 8:00 am

Past Meeting Dates:
October 28, 2024 @ 8:00am 
August 29, 2024 @ 9:00am in Book Room
May 10, 2024 @ 8:30am in Book Room
March 15, 2024 @ 8:30am in Book Room
February 9, 2024 @ 8:30am in Book Room
January 19, 2024 @ 8:30am in Book Room
December 8, 2023 @ 8:30 in Book Room

February 22, 2023  @ 8:30 in Book Room
March 15, 2023 @ 8:30am in Book Room
May 16, 2023 @ 8:30am in Book Room
September 12, 2023 @ 8:30am in Book Room
October 26, 2023 @ 8:30am in Book Room