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  • Scarsdale Board of Education Goals, 2023-24 

    and Primary Objectives 

     Board Self-Assessment Tool

     

    Goals: (i) To support the District’s mission and vision; (ii) to work on continuous improvement of Board governance; and (iii) to support the development of a District Strategic Plan. 

     

    The Board will work to meet the following primary objectives in line with these goals.

     

    Primary Objectives:

    • Advocacy: Participate in legislative advocacy impacting public education via efforts identified by the Board or suggested by our Administration or coordinated by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA), Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA), and the Lower Hudson Education Coalition (LHEC).
    • Budgeting: Support and participate in a rational and effective budgeting process, ongoing financial planning, and multi-year planning efforts.
    • Collective Bargaining: Support and participate in the collective bargaining of three contracts; the Scarsdale Teachers Association (STA), Scarsdale Principals Association (SPA), and Scarsdale Transportation Unit.
    • Communication/Community Engagement: Foster communication and transparency and affirm community values through support and review of the opportunities identified in the Board Community Engagement Plan. Oversee and manage the Board Community Engagement Plan.
    • Evaluation: Conduct evaluations of the Board of Education and Superintendent according to Policies 0310 and 0320.
    • Governance: Review Board roles and responsibilities, and build team relationships within the Board and with the Superintendent. Develop and exhibit a shared understanding of Board and Superintendent roles. Identify opportunities to review and strengthen oversight. Continue and complete current process improvements, including treasurer communication and reporting, planning for upcoming annual internal audits, and building relationships with new Assistant Superintendents.
    • Strategic Plan: Support the development of the District Strategic Plan, including work that will help inform the Strategic Plan: Inclusion and Belonging Survey, Field Study, Transportation Study, and other related work.
    • Ongoing District Work: Support ongoing District work: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Safety, Security, and Emergency Management; capital projects, facilities planning, instructional technology review, technology system upgrades, bond planning, and other District work.
    • Teaching and Learning: Support ongoing curricular and teaching and learning goals as developed by the Superintendent and teaching teams.
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