There are several ways to develop a missional ministry through the local schools. One is to adopt that school.
In the church that I pastored, I contacted the principal and simply asked if we could, on a consistent basis, bring gifts to the entire faculty. It was simple items – cookies, brownies, etc. On the boxes we mentioned who we were and that we were greatly appreciative of their work educating the students in our area.
At specific holidays, you could bring small gifts to each of the faculty, staff, and administration. Have your children’s ministry make Christmas ornaments. At Spring Break, make little travel kits. You get the idea. Once you develop a relationship, work with the principal to see if there are any projects around the school that your church could take care: painting, cleaning, etc. Then purchase the supplies to their specifications and involve the whole church in those projects.
As that develops, work with the principal and have your small groups adopt a teacher(s). Work with the teacher to provide her with the supplies she needs, volunteers he needs, or just do nice things for him or her. Show them that you appreciate all the hard work they are putting in to the educational system and the students they are serving.
All of this blesses a school, a school system, and teachers. The end result is a better school, and goodwill in the community and with those directly attached to that specific school.
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David is an entrepreneur, pastor, coach, and author. He has his doctorate from George Fox Seminary where he studied under Len Sweet, his M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has done post graduate work in communications from the University of Alabama and the University of South Florida. He lives with his wife Brenna Phillips in Smyrna, DE. 
