Laura Durkin

The board meeting included several recognitions: honoring Junior Culinary Star winners from local elementary and secondary schools, celebrating a high school student recognized as a National Merit Scholarship finalist, honoring students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy, and a presentation on the accomplishments of the NJROTC unit. An executive session was held prior to the meeting to discuss agency enforcement actions with legal counsel.

The committee reviewed survey data from families and students, along with pilot educator rubrics, student artifacts, and non-piloting educator surveys. The team identified themes and implications from the data and discussed the pros and cons of the Eureka Math2 and enVision+ curricula. Ultimately, the committee reached a consensus to recommend Eureka Math2 as the elementary math curriculum for school board adoption, and they established next steps, including upcoming presentations and a family review event.

This document outlines the facility needs and recommended changes for a school district, driven by evolving educational requirements, aging infrastructure, and overcrowding. Key recommendations include updating outdated systems, constructing a new elementary school and expanding common spaces, modernizing science and arts facilities, and renovating existing buildings to meet current educational standards. The plan aims to foster student collaboration, integrate updated technology, and enhance aesthetics to reflect community pride in the district's schools and students.

This document outlines the Board of Directors' commitment to strategic planning to ensure high-quality education for all students. It establishes strategic planning as a fundamental governance and management structure to enable the district to adapt to new developments and continuously improve education. The plan emphasizes active involvement with the community, staff, and students, ensuring their participation and public input in all planning, implementation, and evaluation processes.

This document outlines the Literacy Guiding Principles for the Peninsula School District. The vision is for all students to achieve grade-level reading or above through science-based literacy support from pre-K to graduation. The mission focuses on utilizing best practices across all subjects and grade levels to cultivate lifelong literacy learners. Key values include fostering a transparent culture of teaching and learning, committing to professional development, implementing aligned Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and making data-driven decisions. The plan emphasizes engaging, multi-sensory, direct, explicit, and systematic classroom instruction, consistent school cultures prioritizing family engagement, and district support through funding and ongoing instructional assistance.