Here is a list of topics that are ever on my mind.  Please remember this is my list, no one else’s, and it’s growing. Many are linked together in a complex network and these are very complex issues. They are somewhat prioritized, but those priorities change often, depending on circumstances.  If you have a question about them, please contact me.

Bigger Rocks

• Personal excellence as a Board member
• Building Trust, Collaboration, and Transparency
• Strategic Planning (PDE, Malcolm Baldrige or Cambridge models, doesn’t matter)
• Hiring and Retaining Excellence
• Finding a way to get credit for the “beyond core” programs we offer (not just PSSA performance)
• Revenues, Expenses, and Taxes (incl. collective bargaining)
• Common Core Standards and many other Federal and State mandates
• Partnership with our Township on Economic Development Increased parent participation and “dividending“

Slightly Smaller Rocks (often affected by the above)

• Fiscal and Facilities Planning
• Achievement for All and Equal Access
• Educational Preparedness and Mastery
• Gifted and Special Education
• Wellness, Social Climate, and Environmental Responsibility
• Supporting our staff toward successful accountability and collaborationDiverse, multi-dimensional learners (incl. Arts, Crafts, Technical Skills, and Athletics)
• Student Engagement
• Being Data and Research Driven
• Keystone Exams and Testing
• Technology as an enabler for educational quality and efficient operations
• Public-Private Partnerships