Community Partnerships
United Way of Wayne & Holmes County
The Wooster City Schools has an active partnership with United Way. Our involvement includes representation in United Way’s Success by Six and Nurturing Children & Youth Council as well as representation by our superintendent as a member of the Executive Board and a United Way Campaign Committee member. http://www.uwwayneholmes.org
Family & Children First Council
The Wooster City Schools also actively participates in the Family & Children First Council. The Wayne County Family & Children First Council originally began as the Children’s Cluster in 1986. The purpose was to coordinate services for children involved in multiple systems. Their mission was developed in 1990 and remains: to promote coordination and collaboration among local government, not for profit organizations, businesses and parents for the benefit of Wayne County’s children. Wooster City Schools also participates in the Partner for Success initiative www.pfsacademy.org. http://www.waynefcfc.org
Main Street, Inc.
Wooster City School’s superintendent is one of the 22 members of the Board of Trustees, which represents the community and downtown Wooster dealing with issues that directly affect the downtown commercial core and its goal to remain economically viable. http://mainstreetwooster.org
Business Advisory Council
The Wooster City Schools also partners with the Business Advisory Council (BAC) which is a committee of Wooster area experienced business and professional people who serve as a resource to the Wooster City School System. The Council consists of 25-35 business or professional executives. In addition, senior level administrators from the Central Office of the Wooster City Schools and School Board members serve as ex-officio members of the Business Advisory Council.
Wooster Unity Project
The Wooster City Schools is actively involved in the Wooster Unity Project. The Wooster Unity Project’s purpose is to heighten awareness of the diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds in our community.
Embracing Our Differences Ohio
The Wooster City Schools is actively involved in the Embracing Our Differences Ohio diversity initiative. The mission of Embracing Our Differences is to build greater awareness that: Diversity enriches our lives. Respect for differences in our thoughts and beliefs elevates the human experience. Active rejection of prejudice and hatred enhances our own freedom.http://www.embracingourdifferencesohio.org/
NAACP
The Wooster City Schools are actively involved in the local chapter of the NAACP.
Wooster/Orrville NAACP website
Jazz and Arts Festival
The Wooster City School’s superintendent is also actively involved on the steering committee for the Jazz and Arts Festival. The goal of the Jazz and Art Festival is to promote arts education in our community and economic development in downtown Wooster through a quality arts event. http://woosterartsjazzfest.org/