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Merton Values Committee begins monthly work to define district values
Summary
The Merton Values Committee met twice and is running monthly sessions to define six district values and map them across student, staff and community pillars; administrators said the group will likely develop local materials rather than buy a packaged program.
Administrators reported that the Merton Values Committee has held two meetings (August and September) and will meet monthly to define each of six district values, map them across three strategic-plan pillars (student, employee, community) and recommend classroom and community applications.
Presenter described activities used in early meetings — rotating value centers, research reviews, value-mapping across pillars and exploring open educational resources — and said committee members include parents, classroom teachers and specialists. The presenter said the group intends to define what each value means locally and to build resources that fit the district rather than purchase a commercial program.
Committee members raised questions about teacher support and community reactions; presenters acknowledged potential sensitivity (citing past community concerns about social studies work), and emphasized transparency: agendas and materials are included in the board packet and available for review. The committee expects to return a draft recommendation to the board by March if the timeline holds.
