Mission Statement
The Leominster Public School System is committed to challenging all students to achieve academic excellence. The intellectual, ethical and social development of students is the cornerstone of our academic program. In a student-centered, respectful and safe environment, we prepare students to be responsible and productive decision-making members of the local and global community.
Goals and Objectives
1. Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment: Continue to align the curriculum with the most recently adopted Massachusetts Frameworks, implement effective instructional practices and administer and analyze assessment data, all with the expected outcome of improving student performance.
Objective 1. Increase student performance in order for the district to attain AYP by meeting the annual improvement target in English/Language Arts.
Objective 2. Increase student performance in order for the district to attain AYP by meeting the annual improvement target in Math.
Objective 3. Ensure that all student subgroups (Special Education, English Language Learners, free/reduced lunch and ethnic groups) will attain AYP by meeting annual improvement targets.
Objective 4. Develop appropriate benchmarks for all content areas and grade levels.
Objective 5. Analyze and utilize assessment data to adjust curriculum delivery at grade levels and provide effective instructional practices within the classroom.
Objective 6. Review, compile and adopt research-based effective instructional practices.
2. Communication: Foster a climate of communication and collaboration with parents and the community.
Objective 1. Develop a School/Community Public Relations Plan to increase the support and participation of all stakeholders in the Leominster Public Schools.
Objective 2. Continue to strengthen communication between home and school, particularly through the use of technology.
Objective 3. Continue to create ongoing relationships with local businesses that enhance the curriculum, provide school-to-career opportunities for students and improve community understanding of the instructional improvements of the Leominster Public Schools.
3. Safety: Provide the infrastructure and adopt appropriate programs to create a safe and secure learning environment for all students.
Objective 1. Establish a district-wide safety committee.
Objective 2. Establish school safety committees.
4. Facilities: Provide a safe and attractive environment and appropriate facilities for students and staff in order to maximize performance.
Objective 1. Analyze the current statistics on population growth and trends in relation to existing facilities.
Objective 2. Examine the current effectiveness of the grade level structure and make recommendations to be considered in concert with the amended long range Facility Plan.
Objective 3. Revise the long range Facility Plan.
5. Programs and Staffing: Provide program and staff resources needed to implement and achieve the goals of the District’s Mission Statement and the NCLB and AYP mandates.
Objective 1. Develop a plan to recruit and retain highly qualified staff.
Objective 2. Research critical staffing trends and actively recruit staff in critical need areas, such as math; science; Special Education and Structured English Immersion education.
Objective 3. Develop a plan to increase the district’s capacity to offer full day PreK and Kindergarten programs.
Objective 4. Develop a plan to conduct ongoing evaluations of the district’s educational initiatives.
6. Technology: Acquire and maintain technology resources that meet the communication, instructional and resource needs of all student sand allows the district to maintain a current student and staff database.
Objective 1. Review and amend the district’s technology plan to meet the state’s technology standards.
Objective 2. Contract with an outside organization or individual to evaluate the technology infrastructure (needs and use) in PreK – grade 12 and institute appropriate recommendations.
Objective 3. Achieve technology infrastructure equity throughout all tiers of the Leominster Public Schools.
Objective 4. Integrate technology seamlessly to enhance curricula goals and advance student learning.
7. Professional Development and Accountability: Maintain high quality professional development for all employees that promotes individual accountability and improved student outcomes.
Objective 1. Research and implement effective teaching and learning instructional practices.
Objective 2. Develop and maintain a bank of research-based professional development by topics and presenters.
Objective 3. Utilize the district-wide Professional development Committee to identify topics and maximize time available for professional development to provide a long range plan that will meet the needs of the district’s staff and at the same time, address the requirement of the district’s mandates and initiatives.
8. Funding/Resources: Advocate for and seek all funding opportunities at the local, state and federal levels in order to offer a quality and cost-effective education to the students of the Leominster Public Schools.
Objective 1. Develop a plan to be presented to local legislators that outlines the need for additional Chapter 70, transportation and school building funding.
Objective 2. Continue to secure additional discretionary grant funding from state and federal funding agencies and private foundations that support new initiatives and best practice models. |
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