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Committee approves donations and superintendent goals; outlines next steps on surveys and staffing
Summary
The committee unanimously approved $4,467.40 in donations (bringing year‑to‑date donations to $10,581.96 if approved) and voted to adopt superintendent goals for 2024–2025, which include technology strategic planning, a student learning goal on cell‑phone usage (with planned surveys), and a professional practice goal on district accountability.
At the Dec. 19 meeting the committee approved donations and adopted the superintendent’s goals for the 2024–2025 year.
Finance reported donations of $4,467.40, including a scholarship gift to the Richard Lois Lanzolotta scholarship, a Hanover Parent Teacher Alliance gift for the Ed Club, and HFEE calculator donations districtwide; if approved the year‑to‑date total would reach $10,581.96. The committee moved and seconded the donation approval and recorded unanimous aye votes from members present.
The superintendent’s goals were presented next. The four goals include continuing the technology strategic planning work (addressing Wi‑Fi and unexpected equipment needs), a budget goal, a student learning goal focused on screen time and cell phone use (the district plans to survey teachers, students and parents and to gather research and observed data to inform any policy changes), and a professional practice goal emphasizing district‑wide consistency in bullying response, curriculum alignment and staffing practices.
Committee members emphasized careful survey design (using the academic working group to draft questions, differentiating instruments by stakeholder group, and pairing survey results with observed classroom data), and flagged staffing and licensure constraints that limit hiring for specialized positions. Before major surveys go to outside groups, Speaker 2 said the committee will be briefed on survey instruments. The committee voted to approve the superintendent goals by recorded voice vote.
Next steps identified by the committee include returning with survey drafts, leveraging the academic working group and student advisory group for input, and continued monitoring of staffing and hiring needs as budget decisions evolve.
