Jennifer Biggs

The Elmira City School District's safety plan focuses on preventing and minimizing the effects of serious violent incidents and natural/manmade disasters. It emphasizes the coordination of state, local, and county resources, and includes detailed emergency response plans at the building level. Key areas of focus include multi-hazard response guidelines, communication protocols, prevention and intervention strategies, and continuity of operations. The plan also addresses mental health services and self-harm response, ensuring a comprehensive approach to school safety and emergency preparedness.

The 2025-2026 School Counseling Plan for Elmira City School District focuses on fostering social-emotional learning, improving academic engagement and attendance, and enhancing college, career, and civic readiness. Key goals include increasing self-awareness, promoting positive coping skills, reducing chronic absenteeism, and providing opportunities for career exploration and planning. The plan aims to create a safe and supportive school climate, enhance family engagement, and ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students.

The School Comprehensive Education Plan for T. K. Beecher Elementary School for 2025-26 focuses on instructional key strategies for improvement. It includes adopting high-impact teaching strategies such as explicit teaching practices and structuring lessons with clear expectations and formative assessments. The plan aims to enhance teaching consistency, improve student outcomes, and foster better communication with families. Progress will be monitored through learning walks, teacher logs, and data from student binders, with specific benchmarks and targets set for teacher implementation and student achievement.

The Hendy Avenue Elementary School Comprehensive Education Plan for 2025-2026 focuses on incorporating high-impact teaching strategies, particularly explicit teaching and collaborative learning, to enhance student engagement and academic outcomes. It also emphasizes strengthening parent/family/caregiver engagement and reciprocal relationships by positioning students as catalysts for building strong connections between home and school. The plan includes specific strategies for monitoring progress, providing feedback to teachers, and involving families in the learning process to support student success.

The Elmira Fassett School Comprehensive Education Plan for 2025-26 focuses on strategic planning and delivery of structured, purposeful lessons using the Amplify CKLA curriculum, with support from a CKLA consultant. It also emphasizes the utilization of high-impact teaching strategies, particularly explicit teaching and collaborative learning. The plan includes professional development, classroom walkthroughs, and data analysis to improve instructional practices and student outcomes, with progress monitored through NWEA MAP Reading Fluency data and staff surveys. The plan also addresses family engagement and provides access to high-quality literature.