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Chariho presents Vision 2026 strategic-plan update; students and staff highlight gains as superintendent announces budget approval
Summary
Chariho administrators, teachers and students presented a progress update on the district’s Vision 2026 strategic plan at the April school committee meeting, highlighting measurable gains and classroom examples of the plan in action.
Chariho administrators, teachers and students presented a progress update on the district’s Vision 2026 strategic plan at the April school committee meeting, highlighting measurable gains and classroom examples of the plan in action.
Director Jerry Orth and Principal Andrea Drake introduced student speakers who described academic and extracurricular experiences spanning career and technical education, arts, MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports), and civic engagement. Students who presented included Penelope Nicholas (performing arts), Brandon Thorpe (student advisory board), Kiera Pierce (graduation project), Morgan Allen (school connectedness), and Ethan Tarsesian (FBLA and Farm-to-School internship). Several administrators described classroom-level initiatives such as tiered instructional supports and district-wide MTSS handbook implementation.
Why it matters: The presentation brought student voices to the committee’s attention and showed how district-wide initiatives translate into hands-on learning. Administrators said Chariho has made "statistically significant gains across every single goal on the plan," and described improvements in measures the district tracks.
Details: Examples shared included a revitalized advisory block at Cherry Hill High School, expansion of CTE internships, district arts showcases (Articy), STEM and FBLA competitive successes, a Farm-to-School waste-separation program, and the use of SMART goals to monitor MTSS progress at the elementary level. The presentation included student testimony about how a graduation project helped a student decide to pursue medicine and how unified athletics and clubs foster school connectedness.
Budget note: Near the close of the presentation, Superintendent Gina Picard announced "the budget passed 9 11 yeses" (as stated in the meeting). Picard said the district will move forward to implement priorities and will prepare for Vision 2029 as the current plan concludes next year.
Ending: Committee members praised the student presentations and the district’s community events; administrators said they will continue to report progress and will prepare materials for the next stage of planning.
