Putting Schools on the Map - East Bay Sub-Regional Roundtable

Putting Schools on the Map:
How Strong Communities Build Strong Schools &
Strong Schools Build Strong Communities

 Elected officials and community leaders are invited to join ABAG and the Center for Cities & Schools (CC&S) for a roundtable discussion on the connections between planning and education on Thursday, February 18th from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Berkeley. Attendees will learn how to facilitate dialogue between city governments and school districts and how to involve school districts in the planning process. An overview of topics will include an analysis of the impact of new housing on schools, transportation connections, and new school development. Presenters will also explore community schools, joint use of school facilities, and opportunities for student learning through civic engagement. To pre-register for this forum, RSVP to MarisaC@abag.ca.gov. This forum is free.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Mark Green, Mayor, Union City

A Vision for School-Centered Development
Ken Kirkey, Planning Director, Association of Bay Area Governments
Deborah McKoy, Executive Director, UC Berkeley’s Center for Cities and Schools

City-School Collaboration in Action
Douglas Shoemaker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing, San Francisco
Bill Savidge, District Engineering Officer, West Contra Costa Unified School District [invited]

Creating High Quality Places for Living and Learning
Jeff Vincent, Deputy Director, and Ariel Bierbaum, Program Director
UC Berkeley’s Center for Cities & Schools will facilitate discussion about specific tools, strategies, challenges, and successes to foster city-school collaboration

The Road Ahead
The Association of Bay Area Governments and the Center for Cities & Schools