Harborfields Central School District

The Harborfields Central School District's 2029 Technology Plan outlines strategic goals aimed at fostering an innovative and technologically advanced learning environment. Key priorities include empowering educator innovation through enhanced professional development, cultivating informational and digital literacy, aligning resources for college and career readiness, and maintaining a robust, cyber-resilient infrastructure. The plan seeks to prepare students for future success as active citizens in a global society.

This document presents the 2025-2026 Board of Education Goals for the Harborfields Central School District, which are derived from its 5-Year Strategic Plan. The plan is guided by a mission to empower students for academic excellence and future success, and a vision to support 'Each Child, Each Day, as One Harborfields Family.' The strategic pillars include fostering experiential learning (#HFInnovates), supporting social-emotional wellness (#HFWellness), and strengthening community support (#HFStrongerTogether). Specific goals for the 2025-2026 period focus on leveraging artificial intelligence for professional development, reviewing the district's mission statement, enhancing security measures, improving literacy through evidence-based practices, preparing students for post-secondary education and the global workforce, safeguarding financial resources with robust cybersecurity, and strategically allocating resources for equitable student support.

The Harborfields Central School District's Professional Learning Plan for 2025 outlines a roadmap for ongoing professional growth to enhance teaching and learning. The plan is guided by the district's mission to provide an innovative and collaborative learning environment, empowering students for academic excellence and preparing them to be respectful, responsible, resilient, empathetic, and self-assured adults and active citizens. Its vision is to inspire and support "Each Child, Each Day, as One Harborfields Family." Key strategic goals include shifting to experiential learning, supporting social-emotional wellness, and fostering community support. The plan emphasizes professional development in areas such as SEL/wellness, STEAM, K-5 literacy, technology and AI integration, and anti-bias curriculum, with a focus on aligning with Board of Education goals and state standards.

The Shared Decision-Making Plan for Harborfields Central School District emphasizes the shared responsibility of the Board of Education, faculty, staff, parents, students, and the community in upholding a high-quality educational program. It aims to promote active participation from all stakeholders in decisions that affect student educational achievement through a School-Based Planning and Shared Decision-Making Committee. The plan addresses membership, responsibilities, and parameters to improve student performance through collaborative participation.

The Board of Education Goals for 2020-2021 focuses on providing an innovative and collaborative learning environment where all students are empowered to realize their unique potential while striving for academic excellence. Key areas include establishing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Task Force, enhancing technology and communication tools, developing aligned curricula, ensuring cultural responsiveness and equity, and building upon social, emotional, and mental wellness initiatives. The plan also addresses financial stability through budget adjustments, reserve planning, and long-term budget development to maintain facilities and support programmatic shifts during the pandemic.