34 THE COURIER SUN • MARCH 12, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com Katz looks to appoint education council members BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @a_giudicereport Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is now accepting applications from qualifi ed community- and educationminded people to serve as a borough president appointee to the Queens’ Community Education Councils (CECs). As an education policy advisory body, the CECs are responsible for reviewing and evaluating a district’s educational programs, approving zoning lines, holding public hearings and more. “CECs are meant to ensure parental input in our school system,” Katz said. “It is critical to have parents be an integral part of the decision-making process to shape and set education policies.” “Queens parents are certainly some of the most active, vocal and effective in the city, and the difference is clear,” she added. “The nexus between families, educators and surrounding community is the key to the success of our schools, and we urge folks to apply.” Each of the seven Queens CECs consist of 12 volunteer members and provide hands-on leadership and support for their district’s public schools. Katz will select two members to appoint to each of the seven councils. Those selected will serve a two-year term — from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017. The borough president’s appointee must live in, own or operate a business in the community school district served by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is asking people to apply for a borough president’s appointee position on one of the Queens Community Education Councils. the CEC that they are appointed to. They also must have extensive business, trade or education experience and knowledge. Anyone who is interested in applying to be a 2015-2017 borough president appointee must submit an application to Katz’s offi ce by April 30, 2015. Applications can be found on the THE COURIER/Photo by Eric Jankiewicz borough president’s website at www. queenspb.org/policy/education and are accepted via email at info@queensbp. org, in person, or through standard mail. JOB 019-AD QUEENS COURIER 8.75 X 5.6875 LIU POST’S CENTER FOR GIFTED YOUTH SUMMER 2015 PROGRAM July 6-30, 2015 • CELEBRATING 35 YEARS INQUIRE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION! Admission is highly selective and enrollment is limited. Are You the Parent of a Gifted Child? LIU Post’s Center for Gifted Youth announces its 35th annual Summer Program for gifted children. The four-week program runs from July 6-July 30, 2015 and is open to gifted children entering grades 2 in September 2015. The major focus of the program is to expand students’ knowledge and develop creative and critical thinking skills. The program offers children the opportunity to learn in an exciting and accepting environment. For information call 516-299-2160 or email [email protected] Now find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter LIU Post College of Education, Information and Technology 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, NY 11548-1300 Email: [email protected] liu.edu/post/giftedyouth Dr. Lynne Manouvrier, Director
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