Nadim Farooqi

The board conducted a regular meeting that included an executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters. The agenda featured student presentations from R.J. Bailey Elementary School and Woodlands Middle High School, followed by a comprehensive school presentation from Woodlands Middle High School. This presentation highlighted strategic goals focused on student success, operational excellence, and talent retention, including the implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), new instructional strategies such as productive student discourse and learning targets, credit recovery programs, and initiatives to increase parental involvement.

The meeting focused on the formal presentation of the proposed superintendent budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Discussions included the strategic alignment of the budget with district goals, revenue and expenditure categories, the property tax cap calculation, and projected impacts on taxpayers. The committee also covered budgetary drivers such as contractual obligations, salary increases, and staffing adjustments, including proposed additions and reductions. Furthermore, the meeting addressed the importance of funding school budgets to support student outcomes and community growth, and outlined upcoming presentation dates for feedback.

The document outlines the Superintendent's Proposed Budget for the 2026-2027 academic year, guided by the district's vision to be a high-performing school district that educates students as global citizens and its mission to provide a model learning center for student growth and talent development. Budgetary decisions are student-centric and aligned with strategic priorities including student success (staffing, intervention, resources), operational excellence (facilities, transportation, technology), attracting and retaining high-level talent (compensation, professional learning), and fostering responsive relationships (student support, family involvement, communication).

This Strategic Plan outlines five priority objectives, known as the SOAR pillars, to guide the district towards becoming a high-performing school system. The core pillars include student success, operational excellence, attracting and retaining premier talent, and fostering a safe, healthy climate with responsive relationships. The plan aims to ensure all students graduate capable of demonstrating International Baccalaureate Student Profile attributes, ready to engage intellectually, socially, and emotionally as global citizens, and achieve their goals in a changing society.

This document outlines the Superintendent's Year-1 goals for the Greenburgh Central School District, structured around four strategic pillars: Student Success, Operational Efficiency, Attracting (and Retaining) Top Talent, and Responsive Relationships. The plan aims to elevate student achievement, ensure efficient systems and equitable access, recruit and retain diverse and dedicated staff, and build strong partnerships with families and the community. The overarching vision is to foster excellence and collective growth, shaping a brighter future for every child.