• The mission of the Special School District (SSD) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is to effectively collaborate with and advise its stakeholders (including parents/guardians, the SSD Board of Education, Governing Council, SSD administration and staff, and partnering school district administrators and staff) in order to improve the educational, self-efficacy, and social outcomes of each student served by SSD. 

    The PAC consists of five parents or guardians – one voting member and four alternates – from each of the 22 (twenty-two) St. Louis County school districts and 5 (five) SSD schools.

    The SSD PAC is legislatively mandated and operates as a separate organization from the School District of Clayton PACED.  However, due to the nature of the "dual district" structure that exists uniquely in St. Louis County, both organizations benefit from ongoing engagement, support, and collaboration. It is not uncommon for members of the Clayton PACED to represent the School District of Clayton on the SSD PAC.

    SSD PAC meetings are held virtually via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of the month August through May, except for March. All meeting are open to the public. Prior meetings are available for viewing on YouTube.

    For more information, visit the SSD PAC Website or contact Christina Blankenship, Clayton PACED President and SSD PAC Representative (voting member) cmblankenship@sbcglobal.net.

    Upcoming SSD PAC Meeting Information

    Tomorrow night's event has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather. The SSD PAC is looking into holding Executive Committee elections via email.

    May 8th 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In Person  - You’re invited to an "End of Year Party" at SSD’s Central Office, in Town & Country.

    Connect with SSD Board of Education Members, Clayton Governing Council Member(s), Clayton PACED leadership for 2024/2025, Clayton SSD PAC Representative and the SSD FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Dept. along with other community resources. More details to come.

     

    Prior SSD PAC Meeting Information

    February 14th 2024 Meeting - Follow Up

    Alternatives to Guardianship - Working towards the goal of least restrictive adult life can be started in kindergarten with IEP goals focusing on self-determination, using Charting the Life Course, and other self-determination measures that we will discuss during the meeting. 

    The zoom recording is up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/P-jcjvBF_fI?si=_fuNkEaCXBPKZynu&t=5198

    Click HERE for Presentation.

    For more presentations regarding disability topics such as Guardianship, Alternatives to Guardianship, Estate Planning (Special Needs Trusts), etc. Check out workshop videos from the St. Louis ARC Review Educational Workshops - St. Louis Arc (slarc.org)