For years educators have known that networks provide a valuable source of ideas, inspiration, and support.  As one staff member noted, “It is always a good opportunity to network and share resources.  You can always learn new things.”  The Pilot Schools Network has evolved multiple committees and forums.  While coordinated by CCE, these committees often take on a life of their own as Pilot School members decide on topics of discussion, facilitate meetings, and stay in frequent communication with one another.  Pilot School leaders, staff, and family and community members meet monthly as a Leadership Team, Staff Network, and Family/Community Network, respectively.  Leadership Team meetings are a forum for all Pilot School leaders, generally principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders, to engage in professional development and discuss strategy in relation to the district and strengthening the network.  An executive committee comprised of five members of the Leadership Team meets every other month to plan topics of discussion and review pressing matters. 
   The Staff Network is comprised of Pilot School teachers and staff.  Meeting topics address both school and classroom-level issues, for example, work election agreements, decision-making processes, and planning the Staff Sharing Conference.  Staff Network members decide on the agenda items for each meeting. 
   A range of school support staff, family members, community members, administrators, and teachers comprise the Family/Community Network.  The purpose of this group is to expand family and community engagement across Pilot Schools, while increasing the voice of families and community organizations in advocating for Pilot Schools within the system.  This network works to plan the Network’s annual Pilot Schools Expo and a Family & Community Conference.  
   As some of the vignettes illustrate, groups within the Pilot Schools Network are taking on substantive issues in ways that strengthen the network as well as each individual Pilot School.