One Community, One Voice and the Closing the Gap Community Committee was established by the Board of Education in February 2002. Their mission was to support and enhance efforts to close the achievement gap among all students.

The OCOV action plan, released in 2004, includes reports from several subcommittees: world-class standards and accountability; teachers; early children education; exceptional and diverse learners; parent and family involvement; leadership; school-based decision-making; discipline ad hoc subcommittee; and financial ad hoc subcommittee.

One Community, One Voice works with the school system and other community partners to support parents who are committed to being actively involved in their children's education and their schools. 

One of the major initiatives of OCOV is the annual Academic Challenge series, which gives kids an opportunity to compete in rigorous academic contests that embrace knowledge as a worthy endeavor. The series includes the Academic Challenge Invitational, the Principal's Cup and the Superintendent's Cup.

2009-2010 events:

• Nov. 14 - Invitational
• Jan. 30 - Principal's Cup
• March 13 - Superintendent's Cup