Board Focus Goals 2001
The primary focus of the Board and staff members continues to be improving student achievement, K-12. We are working to ensure that every student, regardless of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or history of under achievement succeeds at the highest level.
- Prepare all students to pass the 2004 High School Exit Exam by providing a standards-aligned curriculum and relevant professional development for staff, to include specific standards-aligned training.
- Ensure the highest quality of leadership and instruction at school sites by offering programs for administrators and teachers that will support their professional growth and improve leadership and instructional skills.
- Develop a comprehensive, long-range plan for facilities and housing.
- Expand developmental reading programs by doing such things as: extending the program to include additional grade levels; raising the percentile rank used as a cut-off (e.g. from the 20th percentile to the 25th percentile); increasing the amount of time per day; and adding instructional resources.
- Support the newly created elementary arts program.
- Ensure fiscal responsibility by: developing three-year budget projections; evaluating the business/financial services departments; and assessing ways for giving sites more control over their budgets.