Performing Arts Center (PAC) Project
The Westlake Performing Arts Center has been the most visible project of the CAC. The CAC first surveyed the community to gauge the level of interest in a state of the art Performing Arts Center and subsequently played a key role in the successful passage of Issue 15 in November 2002, when the voters of Westlake approved a tax levy to fund the construction of the facility to benefit Westlake City Schools and the entire Westlake community. The Board of Education asked the CAC to continue its involvement by participating in critical aspects of the implementation, including serving on the architectural review committee, planning grand opening celebration activities and exploring ongoing ways to build a world class performing arts curriculum for the Westlake City Schools.

Report on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
In 2002 the CAC studied drug and alcohol abuse in school-aged children in the Westlake Community. The project pulled together a team of parents, students, law enforcement officials, churches and healthcare organizations to figure out how to help the youth in Westlake make healthy decisions about risky behaviors. This project resulted in formation of the now highly active Westlake Parent Connection (WPC).

The Westlake Parent Connection is a parent-led non-profit group assembled to promote education, communication and networking among parents and the community to encourage positive choices resulting in healthy behavior for our youth. Connect the pieces - talk to each other.

Other Past Projects

• Developing methods to increase two way communication between the school system and the community.
• Exploring perpetual funding and ways to build community support for future school levies.
• Study of the Westlake mascot.

Healthy Foods Project

Levy Project

High School Research Report

Levy Benchmarking Study

Levy Benchmarking Study/Appendices

Partnerships with the Business Community

Diversity Report

Diversity Report Appendices

CAC Communication Feedback Process

Exploration of Funding Alternatives

Teaching Financial Responsibility

Westlake's Communication Program

Westlake Gifted Program

World Languages

Service Learning

Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. The purpose of this project is to research how similar districts or schools have implemented service-learning and attempt to gauge its impact.

Going Green Presentation

Going Green Report

Going Green Part II - Sustainability

Best Practices for Service Learning

Community Perception Study Update

Community Perception Study Summary

College Applications

High School Internship Program

Elementary School Design Report

Elementary Building Configuration and Classroom Design

Computer Science & Technology in the Classroom

• Managing Student Stress
• Alternative Funding
• Ask Packages
• Grant Writing

• Service Learning/Community Service Phase 1 (presentation)
• High School Service Learning Phase 1 (report)