Port ed board poses school year goals

Continued from Page 2 board define, commit to and increase a positive school culture and climate.

He said if the board is on the same page and considers these three initiatives, then it will provide them a launching pad to move forward through research, application and execution of actions.

Trustee Adam Block said he agrees the goals should be reduced to prevent the growth of an overwhelming number of goals.

Block said that many individuals in the school district think about success in applying for colleges, so he suggested this be a measure of the district’s performance.

Vice President Julie Epstein also agreed that the board’s goals could be reduced and is okay with the three goals that Hynes suggested. She said she liked the goals he had suggested as the board’s discussions on ideas for the school district could fall within them.

President Adam Smith said that he likes Hynes’ suggestion and would like to create 3-5 goals that are more specific. He said this will make it easier when evaluating the results within the school district.

The Board of Education discussed its goals at length for the 2023-2024 school year. The purpose of these goals is to set a framework for the upcoming school year that Hynes will refer- ence when establishing his district goals.

The Board of Education tentatively proposed three goals: strive for excellence for our students, staff and community, continue to create and strengthen a positive school culture among our students, staff and community, and communicate and partner with parents and families.

The board plans to circulate its goals to finalize language and tweak them before finalizing them for the school year. Smith said it is the board’s hope that its goals will be finalized by the next board session.

The Board of Education also approved its procedure for implementing a student represen-