District-Wide Goals Provide Focus

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

Back to school is how the teachers spent their first day of the 2010-2011 school year. On August 24, 2010 teachers and staff attended District In-services. Yes, teachers go to school too! Learning is a life long process. After the staff was welcomed back by Board Vice Chairman Gene Posivio, a heartwarming introduction by Board Chairman, Maxine Whitman and support from attending Board Member, Michael Esslinger, I had the opportunity to meet many of the staff members for the first time and talk to them about a "Balanced Score Card" and unveil District Goals.

The Balanced Score Card will be made up of strategic plans that address the needs of our students district wide. Within these strategic plans, our District will focus on the following student goals:

1. Maintain safety, support and belonging for all students.
2. Increase the percentage of students scoring proficient or higher on the Mont CAS in Reading by 10% from 78% to 88% (proficient or above district-wide).
3. Increase the percentage of students scoring proficient or higher on the Mont CAS in Math by 10% from 59% to 69% (proficient or above district-wide).

I am confident that this staff will meet these goals. They were eager to learn and just as eager to start on the work at hand. I think they will embrace the outlined changes and initiatives with fidelity and enthusiasm. I believe this school district can become the standard by which all other districts in the state are measured. Welcome back and best of luck to the staff this 2010-2011 school year! It has begun!