Greater Johnstown School District Goals

• To improve student achievement by providing integration, instruction, and assessment and by providing academic intervention services.

• To support higher expectations of staff by providing professionals the training required to perform duties as defined in the Professional Development Plan.

• To continue open communication with staff and community, including extending parent involvement in the schools.

• To provide for coordination of technology and academic problem solving skills through integrating technology into curriculum and instruction.

• To promote the development of respectful and well-rounded young adults by encouraging the participation of all students in extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, and through the incorporation of character education programming.

• To develop a fiscally responsible budget that is reflective of proven educational practices that serve the needs of the students and the staff.

Board of Education Goals 12/15/11-06/30/13
Adopted December 15, 2011

• Empower all students, faculty and staff to reach or exceed their potential in all aspects of their development.

• Nurture a culture of encouragement, collaboration, appreciation, creativity, communication, tolerance and respect among school district stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, parents, administrators, board members and non-parent residents, as well as others outside our community in order to help our students become better global citizens.

• Provide a well-rounded curriculum that preserves visual and performing arts, foreign language, business, technology, enrichment, extracurricular and athletic programs within the fiscal constraints of the district.
       o Research and implement non-traditional avenues to expand or enhance academic
          opportunities for students that are cost-effective and academically valuable.

• Establish a climate of transparency and openness that encourages communication among all district stakeholders.
       o Inform district stakeholders about significant changes in public education, e.g.,
          the state tax levy cap, new Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)
          requirements, and implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
       o Inform district stakeholders of student, faculty and staff accomplishments.
       o Encourage community involvement and interest in the success of students and the
          business of the school district.
       o Increase the number of district stakeholders who attend Board of Education and
          ad hoc committee meetings on a regular basis.
       o Hold regular public forums to encourage district stakeholders to voice their concerns
          and to offer solutions.
       o Establish convenient and comfortable opportunities for parents to interact with
          district faculty and staff so as to create partnerships that will be beneficial for
          student achievement.

• Explore possible ways to increase overall district stability, instructional effectiveness and operational efficiency.