School PR Drive Time Episode 006 - Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County & Pitt County Schools by #SchoolPR Drive Time - NCSPRA Podcast published on 2020-10-16T21:51:35Z When parents stand up for public schools—and work to hold their schools accountable as well—what does that look like? Hear from two experts in Pitt County, North Carolina, who know firsthand. Program host Kevin Smith (PIO, Transylvania County Schools) spoke with guest host Jennifer Johnson (PIO, Pitt County Schools) and special guest Kylene Dibble (Exec Dir, PPSPC) to discuss how far a partnership between parents and public schools can extend. When the pandemic placed a critical focus on building bridges through communication in spring 2020, years of building positive relationships paid back huge dividends that continue to grow and grow as students return to schools in Pitt County. Parent voice, when it carries over authentically to the leadership of public schools, helps to make sure the school system's goals are carried forward by the whole community. The subject of our program is the collaboration of Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County and Pitt County Schools, made tangible through Parent Engagement Programs, school tours, and community conversations. Their mission also cuts close to the heart of a #SchoolPR professional's work: "Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County advances the role of families and communities in securing a high quality public education for each child." Learn more and see PPSPC programs in action on Facebook and their website, or contact Executive Director Kylene Dibble directly. PPSPC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ppspittcounty PPSPC website: www.ppspittcounty.org Email: kdibble@ppspittcounty.org The national organization is on the web at parents4publicschools.org. Music: "Hip Jazz," bensound.com, all other content © 2020, NCSPRA Genre Learning