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Superintendent outlines draft 2026-27 goals, emphasizes "portrait of a graduate" and grading audit
Summary
The Great Valley superintendent presented draft district goals centered on a "portrait of a graduate," a year-one audit of grading and assessment to produce a guiding purpose statement, and expanded plans for family feedback and staff timelines. Board members asked for midyear check-ins and clearer timelines.
The superintendent presented a draft of the district's goals for the 2026-27 school year, organized around academic growth (including a long-planned "portrait of a graduate"), culture and well-being, communications, and finance/operations. The presentation reiterated documents posted in BoardDocs and asked board members to review a three-page draft that breaks the goals into operational pieces and timelines.
The superintendent said the portrait work is intended to "influence how we instruct, how we create culture," and that the first year is intended as an engagement and audit phase rather than immediate wholesale change. A board member urged clarity on stakeholder inclusion, asking that technical-college and workforce partners be included so the portrait reflects preparation for both college and career paths. The superintendent agreed and said an independent third party (CCIU) could be contracted to support the process so stakeholders could be candid in feedback. The superintendent and staff committed to a midyear update that would report initial findings and next steps.
