What Would You Like to See from Superintendent?

Communication, student safety and fiscal responsibility are among the goals announced Tuesday night by the superintendent regarding her intentions for the coming school year. 

Among  plans is an innovative new pilot program to pair average, but low-performing, students with peer mentors and "wrap-around" support services to continue chipping away at the district's achievement gap. 

An outline of these goals, as they were presented to the on Tuesday night, is attached to this story as a PDF. 

THE GOALS IN A NUTSHELL

• Improve communication with surveys and quarterly newsletters
• Improve student safety by continuing the and developing a facilities master plan
• Increase student achievement, in part by using a "mathematics performance assessment" to judge student abilities and problem-solving skills
• Improve opportunities for increasing student well-being, particularly in relation to absenteeism
• Use the Strategic Plan to provide "education leadership"
• Fiscal stewardship: maintain a 10 percent reserve and reduce the structural deficit by 40 percent; analyze the need for renewal of the
• Governance: maintain a "culture of teamwork" between the superintendent and the board

What do you want to see in these areas from the superintendent? Do these goals reflect what you want from district leadership? Are there other concerns or ideas you'd like to share with the district? Share them in the comments. 

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