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Principals outline start-of-year goals on attendance, curriculum and school climate
Summary
Three Ballston Spa Central School District principals presented start-of-year priorities on Oct. 1, focusing on attendance, social-emotional learning, literacy and reducing suspensions as the district implements curriculum and expanded support programs.
Ballston Spa Central School District principals presented the district’s opening-year priorities at the school board meeting on Oct. 1, 2025, detailing goals on attendance, social-emotional learning, curriculum alignment and student behavior interventions.
The presentations, delivered during Superintendent Dr. Duca’s report, covered the high school, Milton Terrace Elementary and the middle school. Milton Terrace Principal Dr. Chaucer said the building welcomed back 354 students and emphasized belonging, attendance, curriculum and family engagement as the school’s four focus areas.
"Our building leadership team meets in June to review our work, and to identify areas we'd like to focus on for the next year," Dr. Chaucer said, describing a continuation of a buddy program, service-learning events and enhanced social-emotional learning (SEL) supports, including weekly family newsletters and daily SEL announcements.
Milton Terrace’s goals also include streamlining districtwide attendance procedures so that similar absence…
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