Superintendent Dr. Bauer's Goals
Superintendent Dr. Bauer's 2023-2024 Goals
Goal 1: Increase student achievement and provide excellent programming for students by:
- Increasing student academic achievement; 2.5% increase in proficiency on PSSA and Keystone results
- Increasing enrollment in dual enrollment courses by 5%
- Implementing new ELA curriculum at the elementary level, Wit and Wisdom
- MTSS in elementary school, CST in secondary
- Implementing new Algebra I and Geometry resource
- Continue to expand Universal Design for Learning across Montgomery, Hatfield, Pennfield, Gwynedd Square, York Ave, and Inglewood
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Academic Excellence
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Goal 2: Continue to develop a community that values a sense of belonging and promotes equity for all students by:
- Furthering NPSD's efforts in ensuring an equitable learning experience where all students belong
- Working with the NPSD Educational Foundation on establishing equity grants in all 18 schools
- Re-establishing NPSD's commitment to inclusive practices through monthly PD opportunities
- Continuing to enhance recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies to employ a diverse staff in all aspects of the district
- Expanding network of community resources for students and staff through community conversations and engagement
- Conducting a playground analysis at the elementary level followed by an action plan on how to make our playgrounds more accessible to students with disabilities
- Support learner variability and belonging as we pilot the Disability Inclusive Curriculum
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Equity, Access, and Cultural Responsiveness
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Goal 3: Create innovative environments that are safe and welcoming by:
- Implementing ALICE training and safety protocols across the organization
- Continuing to develop the BTA program rooted in research and best practices
- Implementing PBIS at the middle school level
- Continuing the process of door hardware replacement across the district
- Continuing to advocate at the local and state level regarding funding to support infrastructure and facility upgrades
- Devising and implementing an action plan to increase paraprofessional vacancy fill rates
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Safe, Efficient, and Modern Schools
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Goal 4: Promote organizational effectiveness resulting in improved services for students and the community by:
- Exploring development of pre-K program for NPSD students and families
- Initiating support staff salary comparison study
- Completing policy review process and embarking upon an administrative review process
- Conducting a comprehensive review of middle school schedules after two years of implementation
- Increasing engagement with the North Penn community via radio, podcasts, and additional community engagement opportunities
- Supporting the work of a comprehensive communications audit across all aspects of the organization
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Operational Excellence
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Goal 5: Enhance mental health supports for students and staff by:
- Continuing to expand and implement responsive classroom
- Providing professional development opportunities to enhance capacity for supporting social and emotional well being of students and staff
- Continuing to support, promote, and utilize the North Penn Healthcare Center; expanding services provided to include mental health supports
- Implementing a mechanism for regular staff appreciation and recognition
- Analyze the effectiveness of Psychological supports at the Secondary level to discuss expansion of mental health resources for students
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Social and Emotional Wellness
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