Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active ​participation, communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole child to ensure student achievement and success.

It is our focus here at J.L. Lomax to provide parents and community stakeholders with a reciprocal relationship where not only do they feel that they belong to the school, but also the school belongs to them. Therefore, this sense of belonging motivates parents to be more active in their children's education, which in turn ultimately has a positive impact on student achievement!​

Valdosta City Schools along with the Georgia Department of Education’s Family-School Partnership Program ensures that Title I, Part A parent and family engagement regulations are met with meaningful and strategic actions to build parent and school staff capacity as mandated by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Schools and districts must ensure that strong strategies are in place to: 1) build capacity to engage parents/stakeholders in an effective partnership with the school; and 2) share and support high student academic achievement.