The Early College High School markets the ‘Transformational Power’ of the school program by regularly attending local business chamber of commerce events, community service meetings, presenting and celebrating program components (including faculty accomplishments) at all district-wide showcase events, visiting non-district middle schools, hosting regular meetings with college partners (IHE – Brookhaven College), delivers presentations to ‘Best-Practice’ conferences and select professional development trainings.
Special program presentations will be given at local church and community business venues to attract not only parents and new students but forge connections with a variety of different constituents. Here are a few examples:
- Monthly meetings with the Farmers Branch & Metrocrest Chambers of Commerce
- Quarterly attendance at the Metrocrest community events
- Participation in monthly local community lunches hosted by clergy to
address social-related concerns. Students attend. - Students serve monthly as Brookhaven College Tour guides or ambassadors for younger school district students.
- Host two Open House events per semester for parents and community.
- Plan and participate in student-led performances for local parents and their younger children (once per semester).
- Local business, education, and community partners participate in our College and Career Readiness Fair week in early January.
- Attend weekly Institute of Higher Education (IHE) meetings with Brookhaven College personnel; convene bi-annual meeting with ECHS Advisory/Leadership team to review all achievement and designation data.
- Meet personally each term with school Superintendent to discuss the State of Early College High School.
- Present three times a year ECHS faculty to the C-FBISD School Board of Trustees to honor and celebrate their dedication and passion for students.
Additional communication tools include social media announcements via the school’s Twitter page (@ECHSinCFBISD), FACEBOOK (CFB ISD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL or @earlycoll), INSTAGRAM (echscfbisd). The newly designed ParentSquare communication program enables school personnel to communicate directly with parents via texts, emails and voice messages. These parents can then interact with the communication and promptly respond. PTSA published a monthly newsletter as well.