Portsmouth School Board Goals SY 2022-2023 and Guiding Pillars

PORTSMOUTH SCHOOL BOARD GOALS SY 2022-2023

Strategic Planning

The Portsmouth School Board currently does not have a strategic plan or a K-12 curriculum plan. Our School Board has several long-standing goals for the district, but these have not been revisited in quite some time. Portsmouth School District started the 2022-2023 school year with a new superintendent, a new assistant superintendent, a new high school principal, a new curriculum director at our high school, and a new program director at our alternative high school. We, therefore, find this an appropriate and exciting time to partner with a vendor to develop a 3-5 year strategic plan that can be implemented for the 2023-2024 school year.

SP Objectives:

1.  Evaluate and hire a firm. 

2. Establish SP in this fiscal year.

3. Establish an annual operating plan that supports SP objectives.

Communication

The Portsmouth School Board believes that district success relies on effective two-way communication with and between stakeholders. The Board recognizes that effective District communications will be shaped by four guiding principles: clarity, credibility, reliability, and connectivity.  To create an effective partnership amongst all stakeholders, the School Board will approve a plan that focuses on communication that will:

1. Help the school district advance its strategic vision.

2. Build strong trust-based relationships with district stakeholders.

3. Thoughtfully select the appropriate tool for each message and audience.

4. Empower the district to accurately present itself to stakeholders.

 

Portsmouth School Board Guiding Pillars

Goal #1 – Equity

For any given measure of enrichment, rigorous achievement or opportunity (AP Classes, World Language, Honors, Advanced Courses, SAT, Educational Trips, etc.) the achievement or enrollment of students on free and reduced lunch will be equal to the proportion of students on free and reduced lunch in the general population. The 2021-2022 goal is to reduce any existing gap in performance or participation as measured by the Equity and Opportunity Index, with a long-range goal of eliminating all gaps by 2023.

Goal #2 – Opportunity

Expand opportunities for all students to access personalized learning pathways (intervention, enrichment, extended learning opportunities, internships, career pathways, etc.) and monitor for student success. The 2021-2022 goal is for expanded participation specifically in the areas of preschool, extended learning opportunities (ELOs), and dual enrollment college-level classes.

Goal #3 – Community

Clearly and purposefully communicate the work in the district to achieve our goals and engage the community in generating support and innovation to further this work and expand equity and opportunity. The 2021-2022 goal is to get feedback from a majority of households, and for 90% of parents surveyed to respond positively that they feel knowledgeable about district goals and priorities with avenues for engagement.

Goal #4 – Student Wellness

Establish baseline indicators for social and emotional learning (SEL) at each level and expand strategies for supporting all learners for success in schools. These strategies will include trauma-informed, schoolwide systems of support to improve the mental health, substance prevention, and overall well-being of all Portsmouth students.