Danville school launching program to boost parent involvement

TILTON – Though Bob Finley and his wife, Brenda, lead busy lives, they make a point of being involved at their son Dakota's school. Finley thinks their involvement at Southwest Elementary lets Dakota know that his education is important to them and should be to him, too.

This year, Southwest officials are launching a program aimed at boosting parent involvement, which, in general, has fallen off.

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