Assistant Superintendent Dr. Waters' 2026-2027 Goals
Goal 1: Student Achievement (Elevate Learning)
- Ensure 100% of our schools conduct monthly Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
- Analyze comprehensive performance data via "Data to Impact" 4 times per year on in-service days: Fall, Winter, and Spring and present assessment data to the Education, Curriculum, and Instruction (ECI) Committee in November.
- Offer professional learning that equips staff with providing equity and access to students, including the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and Inclusive Practices, during Induction and throughout the school year.
- Increase academic data by 1.5% from the 25-26 to the 26-27 school year.
Goal 2: Align Middle School Operations (Ensure Belonging)
- Implement an MTSS framework and conduct a needs assessment at the Title I middle schools by June 2027 and begin to provide training for the two new MTSS specialists in the fall of 2026.
- Standardize student opportunities across the middle schools by June 2027, focusing on discipline, interventions, and student transitions.
- Continue to assess the middle school experience, including the schedule and activity period, by gathering qualitative data during our Superintendent’s Student Collaborative meetings.
Goal 3: Modernize Digital Wellness Systems (Exceed Expectations)
- Actively serve on the core Digital Wellness Committee, The Knight’s Armour, to champion the creation and execution of an actionable AI Handbook, establishing K-12 district standards for AI Literacy, academic honesty, data privacy, and balanced K-2 device utilization during and after our 3 scheduled meetings.
- Collaborate with the Directors of Curriculum and Technology to ensure tasks are completed and communicated to NP families and staff via school board meetings, emails, and our district website.
Goal 4: Strengthen Community Engagement (Engage Community)
- Enhance family engagement through transparent, inclusive, and culturally responsive communication, e.g., leveraging the ParentSquare platform to streamline access to information, facilitate two-way dialogue, and bridge language barriers.
- Support hiring efforts to recruit employees representative of our student population by strengthening our partnership with at least two local colleges and universities.