Goals

Montville Board of Education 2012-13 Goals

 

Goal: To engage in a cycle of continuous improvement to ensure all students are educated with high standards and achieve at the highest levels of learning in the Montville Public Schools

 

Key Strategies:

  • Raise community expectations for higher learning standards and promote partnerships in education and through outreach to the local business community,  parents, community organizations, and town officials
  • Inform the greater Montville community of education initiatives and actions through multiple communication channels
  • Promote and support a positive and safe school climate for students and staff that ensures a rigorous and vibrant learning environment
  • Stay informed of and support equal access to innovative technology that is used to transform teaching and learning
  • Ensure broadband access to Internet and wireless connections to prepare for the  administration of the Smarter Balance assessment and integrate technology in daily classroom instruction
  • Attract, support and retain the best and brightest education professionals who are a good “fit” for Montville
     
  • Maintain positive relationships with our school staff, both unaffiliated and organized labor collaboration
  • Advocate for and consistently communicate the need for  adequate school funding at the federal, state and local levels
  • Support the budget to begin implementation of a high quality full-day kindergarten for all children in 2013-14
  • Support the alignment of district curriculum and assessment to prepare students to meet the Common Core State Standards
  • Promote the Montville Public Schools through a public relations plan
  • Support the implementation of student support plans and processes in grades 6-12 to engage reluctant learners and encourage effort and focus