Inherent throughout the district activities listed below is the focus on preparing children for a future very different than the present. The District theme for the year is “Building for the Future: Relevance and Relationships.” Buildings are only bricks and mortar. What children learn and do within these updated facilities is most important. It essential that the content and teaching methods are relevant regarding what children need to know to thrive in a different world. Further, making connections with students is an important early step towards building trust, affiliation with the schools, and commitment towards learning.


Initiatives

Planning:

Implement a district wide new student data management software that will track student academic progress, manage student schedules and attendance, transcripts, report grades and assignments in a secure network environment, and ultimately be accessible from home or school by students, parents and staff. (Multi-year activity)

Align and update the Grade 9-12 Technology Education Curriculum to meet the demand for skills needed in preparation for future 21st century applications and ensure the renovated learning spaces support the revised curriculum.


Program:

Develop and implement an academic improvement intervention plan at the high school targeting struggling learners creating Individualized Success Plans (ISP) for these students in order to improve student grades and academic achievement. (Pilot program)

Provide training to instructional staff on Response to Intervention (RTI) – a strategy that utilizes classroom teachers as an initial proactive response to children with learning difficulties. (Multi-year activity)


Facilities/Resources/Personnel:

Work closely with all school staff to find ways to reduce operating costs without reducing services to children.

Continue to develop and plan for the school capital construction project including plan submittals to New York State, coordination of temporary moves, bidding projects, and beginning construction during summer, 2007. (Multi-year activity)


Community & Communication:

Provide a series of Educational Issue Forums for the school community throughout the school year to help develop awareness of issues regarding student learning and development as well as related topics.

Create a Community Budget Forums to encourage greater public understanding of the school budget process, challenges and opportunities. The forums will help to promote closer links between the school community and the school budget process.
 

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