2005/06 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS

1. To work collaboratively with the community to support the district budget
   1. Formation of a Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee
   2. Superintendent column in The Independent each week
   3. Administration’s willingness to answer any and all questions
   4. Timely information and signs for the CJH roof proposition (“Questions? – Call 294-2410”)
   5. Budget presentations at Board of Education meetings
   6. Budget presentations made throughout the community to a variety of organizations
   7. Working collaboratively with each PTO
       
2. To develop a budget process that focuses resources on student achievement
   1. Realignment of administrative costs to instructional expenses
   2. New teaching positions at SAS, GIS, CJH, GHS to accommodate new program and growth
   3. College courses taught for SUNY credit in the high school
   4. More AP offerings under development for GHS
   5. Scoring of state exams by Educational Vistas to create a better data base to interpret student strengths and needs
       
3. To support efforts to create a safe and more positive and effective learning environment
   1. Establishment of Responsive Classroom at SAS and PBIS at GIS and GHS
   2. Diversity training at GHS by consultant, James Child
   3. Student supervisor at GHS
   4. Volunteer greeters at SAS
   5. Secure entrances at SAS, GIS, and CJH
   6. Security cameras at SAS and GHS (currently out for bid)
   7. New handheld two-way radio system for district-wide instant communication
   8. Additional social worker, guidance counselor and school resource officer at GHS
   9. Crisis intervention training taught by Mr. Robert Quinn from GIS
       
4. To support individual student learning through differentiated instruction
   1. Staff development in English language arts at GIS and SAS, and at CJH next year
   2. In-service training for teachers and teacher aides taught by Barb Butler, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
   3. Inclusion classes in all four schools
   4. Best Practices course taught by Central Office Administration
   5. Teacher observation/evaluation protocol supported by administrative coaching
   6. Continued curriculum mapping by faculty in each school
       
5. To increase contact time between educators and students
   1. DISC (automated substitute teacher calling service) provides data about absences
   2. Scoring of state exams by Educational Vistas
   3. After-school courses for new teachers: Positive Discipline and Best Practices
   4. Realignment of professional staff’s duty assignments
   5. Careful consideration/review of all conference requests
   6. On-site staff development by consultants and turnkey training by our own teachers
       
6. To create an educational environment that will develop and retain a qualified professional staff
   1. Mentor Advisory Council and Mentor-Intern Program
   2. Updated topics at monthly seminars for new teachers
   3. After-school courses for new teachers: Positive Discipline and Best Practices
   4. In-service training for teacher aides
   5. Professional staff development conducted by turnkey teachers for teachers
   6. Revising the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) by a team comprising teachers and administrators
   7. In-service training for members of our Transportation and Buildings & Grounds Departments

Roy Reese
Superintendent of Schools