Brunswick School Board Goals


Brunswick School Board Objectives (Planned for February to December 2020) 

OVERALL 

  • Support successful transition of a new superintendent.

  • Support successful opening of Kate Furbish Elementary School.

STUDENT SUCCESS 

  • Support the rollout of a successful first-year Pre-K program, including a workshop on status of initial rollout and Early Childhood Council.

  • Understand and reflect on recent changes within the district, based on information provided by administration, including REAL School presence in Brunswick; talent development and differentiation within the classroom; and updates on status of the three potential programs proposed by theSuperintendent’s Advisory Committee for Innovative Programming.

  • Conduct survey of families who have considered or selected other school options (charter, private, homeschool). Review and analyze the results of the survey. Assign to Student Services Committee.

  • Support administrative, committee, and board decisions that are responsive to the needs of all students, and that encourage understanding of diversity and equity within our learning communities.Support updates on topics dealing with whole student development and cohesive social support.

  • Conduct workshop, with presentation from administration, on status of alignment of technology that is used across classrooms to consistently support instruction and communication between teachers, students, and families.

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE 

  • Support and model positive, proactive communication practices that build trust and respect.

  • Conduct workshop, with presentation from administration, to understand professional development needs, with a priority on implementation of science.

  • Develop opportunities to showcase achievements and to recognize excellence and innovation of our educators.

  • Support practices that promote positive school climate.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 

  • invite legislative representatives to meet and discuss issues.

  • Identify opportunities for collaboration with other districts.

  • Review the MIHYS state survey and discuss its results and further information to be collected on school climate.

  • Hold three meetings, at either committee level or workshop to discuss athletics and extracurricular activities, including philosophy and priorities, consistency in practices, and status of implementation of booster groups. Could be discussed at Student Services Committee.

Status of 2019 Board Objectives 

STUDENT SUCCESS 

  • Support the development of a pilot Pre-K program and hold a workshop to hear about the work of the District Pre-K Committee. Update and recommendations planned at Feb 12 meeting 

  • Understand and reflect on recent changes within the district, based on information provided by administration, including REAL School presence in Brunswick, talent development and differentiation within the classroom, and evaluate implementing the three programs proposed by the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee for Innovative Programming. REAL School discussions are ongoing; talent development and differentiation audit is in-progress; presentation from the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee occurred in Jan and work will continue. 

  • Conduct survey of families who have considered or selected other school options (charter, private, homeschool). Review and analyze the results of the survey. No action in 2019. 

  • Support administrative, committee, and board decisions that are responsive to the needs of all students, and that encourage understanding of diversity and equity within our learning communities. Support updates on topics dealing with whole student development and cohesive social support. Title IX audit and increased compliance with the affirmative action plan. Voted to hire ESOL staff to support students that are asylum seekers. 

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE 

  • Support and model positive, proactive communication practices that build trust and respect. Committee meetings are proactive and forward looking. 

  • Conduct workshop, with presentation from administration, to understand professional development needs, with a priority this year being science. District-wide professional development calendar. 

  • Develop opportunities to showcase achievements and to recognize excellence and innovation of our educators. Some presentation this year from teachers and staff; would like to see this expanded. 

  • Support practices that promote positive school climate. Committee meetings are proactive and forward looking. 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 

  • Provide information to develop community understanding of issues related to proficiency-based learning and innovative pathways. 

  • Invite legislative representatives to meet and discuss issues. No action in 2019. 

  • Identify opportunities for collaboration with other districts. On hold this year. District continued to participate in the Sebago Educational Alliance. 

  • Review the MIHYS state survey and discuss its results and further information to be collected on school climate. No action in 2019 – presentation planned from Access Health in 2020. 

  • Discuss the formation of a board committee on athletics and extra-curricular activities. Ad-hoc committee met during summer.