On September 18, the Board adopted the district's 2023-24 Strategic Priorities, which are linked to the MSAD #51 Strategic Plan's four priority buckets: Wellness, Early Childhood Education, College & Career Readiness, and 21st Century Learning. This is the first in a four-part series that will help unpack these priorities with more detail.
As a district that believes in well-rounded students and staff members, efforts to promote wellness as a foundation for teaching and learning are important components in meeting our strategic goals. We recognize that Wellness is a critical part of supporting learning and teaching.
2023-24 Wellness Priorities:
- Revising and communicating each school's homework guidelines with age-appropriate expectations, in line with district policy;
- Reviewing and refining nutrition offerings in our school cafeterias;
- Implementing the district's newly upgraded emergency operations plan;
- Monitoring and supporting Year 2 of the ALICE safety approach;
- Partnering with the Sandy Hook Promise around an anonymous reporting system; and
- Supporting our staff through enhanced recruitment and retention efforts.
2022-23 Wellness Priorities:
- Introduced ALICE safety approach and training for all staff and students;
- Developed new emergency operations plan;
- Continued efforts to harden facilities for safety based on recommendations of Homeland Security; and
- Supported each student's belonging and connection to their school through school-based activities and programs.
