MCEC schools:
  A force in
  our community

Purpose of the
Monroe County
Education Coalition

 
   As major contributors to the
        intellectual, civic and
        charitable efforts
        of our region

    As major assets in attracting
        people to our area 

    As major service providers

    As a major purchasing block

    As a major employer
 
   As a major voting block

Increase community awareness and support for our excellent
local public schools

Increase community awareness of societal issues that impact
children's ability to learn

Encourage coalitions and teamwork among members

Seek funding to support public education -
     Seek fair, predictable, equitable state funding for public schools
     Work for continued inclusion of public school districts
               in distribution of Monroe County sales tax revenues
     Raise issues that impact public schools, such as the priority
               of education or the funding of charter schools
     Insist on the funding needed to support required education reforms,
               e.g., NYS Standards, smaller class size, academic
               intervention services (AIS)

      Jeff Crane, President, Monroe County Council of School Superintendents
     Beverly Engel, Monroe County Federation of Teachers
     Tom Gillett, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
     Frank Muscato, Past President, Monroe County School Boards Association
     Carole Nasra, Associate Director, Genesee Valley PTA
     Dr. Michael O'Laughlin, Past President, Monroe County Council of School Superintendents
     Tom Petronio, Rochester City School District
     Steven Schafheimer, School Administrators Association of NYS
     Alan Shaffer, President, Monroe County Association of School Business Officials
     Barbara Shapiro, Monroe County Federation of Teachers
     Jody Siegle, Executive Director, Monroe County School Boards Association 
     Marjorie Vandenberg, President, Monroe County School Boards Association
     Judy Wadsworth, Monroe County School Boards Association
     Mary Williamson, Genesee Valley PTA