BPS Superintendent Reflects on First 90 Days

• Teachers, administrators, and supportstaff are deeply committed to their work in serving students and families and their endless energy is evident on a daily basis.
• The core values have purpose and meaning and are infused throughout the district.
• Educating the “whole child” is a priority in the school district.
• A significant amount of work has been completed by teachers and Central Office administration to align our PreK+ 8 curriculum with the Common Core Curriculum.
• Standards based report cards are aligned to our curriculum and communicates student progress.
• Time and a lack of funding continue to be a concern from teachers and administrators.
• Our elementary facilities need attention.
• Our School Committee is committed to a high quality education for ALL students and continues to maintain a collaborative relationship with the superintendent.
• Roles and responsibilities of the superintendent and school committee are clear and adhered to by both parties.
• Opportunities are abundant for ALL students who attend the Barnstable Public Schools.
• Our gifted and talented program is rich and responsive to individual student needs and provides a variety of options for gifted students.
• Organizing transportation for approximately 5,300 students is complex and challenging.
• The High Performance Team Characteristics are clear and modeled by our administrators and school committee.
• Our students take great pride in their schools.
• Each of our villages provides a sense of belonging to our students and families.
• Teachers feel valued and their work is viewed as important when the superintendent visits schools weekly.
• The Advanced Studies Leadership Program at Massachusetts Maritime is an amazng experience for our students.
• Consolidation of Town and School Department Human Resources and Finance is a collaborative effort and works very well because of committed staff.
• The entire school and community has welcomed me and offered their support and guidance.

Finally, I feel so fortunate to have been selected to serve as the Barnstable Public Schools superintendent and look forward to serving the students, staff and families in our community.