• District
  • High School
  • Middle School
  • Elementary School
  • Athletics
  • The Arts
  • Technology
District and BOE Goals for 2011—2012

Human Resources

  • Revise the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) process to reflect the new regulations
    ACTION PLAN
  • Examine the District leadership structure and develop a practice to plan for succession of administrators
    ACTION PLAN
  • PVFT Negotiations – Begin negotiations for next PVFT contract.
    ACTION PLAN

Financial Planning

  • A budget will be developed that will permit us to maximize our programs and will be supported by the community. The community will be encouraged to actively participate in the entire budget development process through the continuation of the Budget Advisory Committee.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Explore other revenue opportunities, inclusive of grants
    ACTION PLAN
  • Explore consolidation of financial services through PNW BOCES
    ACTION PLAN

Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

BOE BUSINESS MEETING 10/27/11 PRESENTATIONS

  • Continue to assess technology integration K-12 (on-going)
    ACTION PLAN

  • State cut scores—ensure that students continue to get the support they need to meet the standard in the current school year
    ACTION PLAN
  • Establish articulated benchmarks for writing K-12 with Common Core Standards.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Align ELA curriculum with Common Core Standards with an emphasis on increasing rigor.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Align math curriculum with Common Core Standards.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Explore requiring a financial education course for graduation by the Class of 2015
    ACTION PLAN
  • Determine what foreign languages will be offered to MS and HS students.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Explore, for BOE presentation, the feasibility of an eight period instructional day for the Middle School and High School buildings and consolidation of the bus runs.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Explore, for BOE presentation, retaining fifth grade in the Elementary School building.
    ACTION PLAN

Communication

  • Clarify, refine and monitor the comprehensive communication plan including website or StudyWiz presence by all teachers.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Implement, monitor and fine-tune the plan to communicate and live the beliefs of the District’s goals, Vision and Mission statements.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Build a plan for internal communications in order to foster trust.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Continue to compile data on our graduates as to their successes in their subsequent education and life choices & explore social media as a mechanism to gather data.
    ACTION PLAN

Environment

  • Continue to update 5-year plan and use it as a framework for continuous maintenance.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Develop plans to maximize the parking at the ES & to maximize bus entry/exit capabilities.
    ACTION PLAN
  • The District shall continue to move towards a more ecologically friendly environment that meets or exceeds all state requirements and will encourage PVCSD members to:
    ACTION PLAN
    • recycle when appropriate at all buildings.
    • conserve environmental resources (heat, fuel, electricity).
    • use environmentally friendly products and tools.
    • Monitor buses to ensure they are not idling unnecessarily.
    • Continue to investigate centrally located bus stops.
    • Sustainability education in the curriculum.
    • Recycle at the athletic fields.
    • Explore solar panel installation
    • Explore battery disposal plan.
  • Develop a plan for turf maintenance/replacement and the construction of a field house.
    ACTION PLAN
  • Facility needs for all buildings spaces to be evaluated in order to maximize the use of space for all District schools and offices.
    ACTION PLAN

 
Putnam Valley Central School District, 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Phone (845) 528-8143, Fax (845) 528-0274