I will focus my energies on the realization of the District’s Strategic Plan by leading people and managing things. This will be accomplished through the following leadership behaviors: Directing, Coaching, Collaborating, Delegating.

GOAL ON STUDENT Achievement

High Achievement for all.
Creating solid citizens for the 21^st century.
Establish an environment where students feel physically and psychologically safe.

GOAL ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

Get the most funding possible and manage assets responsibly.
Improve and maintain facilities to provide a safe and productive learning environment.
Better the organization through:
    Planning and assessing for continuous improvement
    Hiring and retaining high quality and committed staff.

Superintendent 2010-13 Initiatives

Elementary  Initiatives:

    Complete Articulated Quarterly Benchmarks ELA, Math
    Identified AIS Intervention Strategies
    Revise 5th Grade ELA Curriculum
    Implement and Monitor Response-to-Intervention Plan             

Elementary & Middle School  Initiatives:

     Enhance Elementary Middle Transition and Parent Orientation   .

Middle School  Initiatives:

    Explore Scheduling Block of ELA Time
    Study Postponing LOTE to Extend ELA/Math AIS
    Create a Fluid System to Monitor Students Sent to the Office for Discipline

Middle School & High School  Initiatives:

     Study a Schedule Alignment to Place Teacher Preparation Before Student Arrival

     Redesign of Occupational Education Curriculum
     Enhance Middle-High School Transition and Parent Orientation

High School  Initiatives:

    Improve Global History Regents Outcomes
    Development of an Articulated 4 Year Outcomes Path    
         aligned to a predetermined schedule for students
    Develop a Program to Reduce Student Tardiness     
          and Improve Attendance
    Research the Benefit of Offering a GED Program and General Ed
       to Reduce Dropouts

Elementary & Middle School & High School  Initiatives:

     Build on Our Character Education Program
    Build on Our Anti-Bullying Program
    Expand Our CDOS and Career Exploration Curriculum    
         and Exposure
    Enhance Intervention Strategies to Improve SWD    
       Performance on State Assessments

District  Initiatives: