{"id":1428,"date":"2024-07-19T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/?page_id=1428"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:10:23","slug":"parent-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/dei\/metco\/parent-council\/","title":{"rendered":"METCO\u00a0Parent\u00a0Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wellesley METCO Parent Council was formed to create a forum for families to communicate and support each other during their Wellesley METCO journey. We aspire to elevate the experiences of our students, build bridges between Boston and Wellesley families, and create a supportive community. 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