Schools
Coffee With The Superintendent Encourages Community Engagement
Upcoming dates for the event include April 14, April 26 and June 7.
Press release from the Wyandanch School District:
March 29, 2021
On March 22, the first in a series of virtual Coffee Hour with the Superintendent events, hosted by Wyandanch School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gina Talbert, brought together members of the board of education, administrators, staff, students and family members for a conversation about the school district and its students. “Our district mission is to inspire the passion for learning and educating all students to achieve their full potential,” said Dr. Talbert. “I hope you find our time together informative and enjoyable. Please feel free to ask questions at any time.
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Joined by Board of Education Vice President Latesha Walker and board trustee Yvonne Robinson, Dr. Talbert presented an overview on a variety of topics of interest to parents and the community including health and safety, graduation requirements, grade 3-8 assessment information, the proposed budget, future plans for expanded in-classroom instruction, the pending sewer connection project and a discussion on facilities needs to return pre-K students to the district.
Dr. Talbert introduced the district’s five districtwide initiatives which represent the priorities as determined by data analyzed by the administration: increase graduation rates; reduce chronic absenteeism; empower scholars to be socially just; promote reciprocal family engagement and address trauma for students and staff. She went on to share the district’s most recent We Are Rising – Points of Pride, and provided an update on COVID-19 statistics within the district noting that all health and safety protocols are being followed. Since September, less than 10% of staff have tested positive for COVID-19 and less than 1% of students have tested positive for the disease. At the end of the first Coffee Hour with the Superintendent, everyone was encouraged to join in again. Parents and Community are invited to email their questions and/or comments to ASKDRT@wufsd.net.
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Anyone interested in joining future Coffee with the Superintendent events can do so on the following dates: Wednesday, April 14, at 6 p.m.; Monday, April 26, at 6 p.m.; and Monday, June 7, at 5 p.m. To join go to zoom.com click join the meeting and enter the following Zoom meeting code 978-6224-9675 then enter the Password: doctor.
This press release was produced by the Wyandanch School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.
