Superintendent’s Blog

When you read the minutes of our second meeting, you will find the committee is working very hard and exploring all possible options. As we shared after the first meeting, the facility and technology needs of the district are numerous. Everything from electrical power infrastructure, to roof replacements, to boilers, to updated technology, to added classroom space. The other major issue the committee is considering is the age of our existing facilities:

*Beach 1940

*Edgewood 1950

*High School 1955

*Shettler 1961

*Middle School 1968

While we are very proud of the ways in which we have maintained and continue to update the facilities, the age of the buildings creates inefficiencies and costly repairs especially in the infrastructure. We are thankful to the members on the committee for researching all possible solutions.

One of the short term goals of F.C.S. II (Operations and Finance) is to study the facility and technology needs of the district. To that end, a group of thirty (30) dedicated community members, parents, and staff have begun meeting to discuss the needs of the district and possible options to address those needs. The first meeting took place at the high school media center on August 26th. The group reviewed a facilities presentation which provided an overview of historical information, financial data, and a pictorial representation of facilities work completed in the recent past. The Committee will continue to meet and review current and future needs of the district with a goal of providing the Board of Education a recommendation by its November meeting. Updates on the committee’s progress will be provided through posted minutes.

Welcome to a new school year! We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with our parents and community to provide the best education possible for our students. Click here for a video update.

Over the course of last school year and the summer months, we have been working very hard to gather data to formulate our next long-range strategic plan (F.C.S. II). We were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and response of our parents, community members, staff, and students. As you can see, over nine hundred individuals contributed to the plan by participating in either focus groups or surveys. Using this data, we have mapped out our district’s goals and priorities. Last year, we celebrated the many successes of F.C.S. I. Reaching 22 out of 22 short and long range goals is something that brings us great pride. However, we are committed to continuing our “Commitment to Success”. Thank you to the many parents, staff members, and administrators that worked so hard on accomplishing our goals. We have an incredible team and a great community!