It is that time of year again and below is a look at what’s in store for the area school districts.
NYSSA
First Day: Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Last year’s student enrollment: 1,190.
This year’s expected enrollment: 1,215.
New teachers: 14, including three new administrators – two at the high school, one at the elementary school.
District Top three goals:
1) Collective teacher efficacy: A term that describes teachers’ expertise and ability to work together and make a difference for kids every day.
2) Targets: When students enter the classroom, they will know exactly what they are supposed to do every day. A target describes a purpose for that particular class or period of time where students know what they need to accomplish.
3) Feedback: Teachers will work on giving helpful and productive feedback to students so they know how they are doing related to targets.
Key changes: New superintendent, high school principal and high school vice principal. Many new maintenance projects.
ADRIAN
First Day: Monday, Aug. 19
Last year’s student enrollment: 300 to 310.
This year’s expected enrollment: 300 to 310.
New teachers: Three.
District’s top goals:
1) Improve state test scores for ELL and Special Needs Students.
2) Increase emotional support for all students.
3) Implementation and improvement of CTE offered coursework.
Key changes: Addition of new energy efficient lighting system for the football field and track. New Ag/Industrial Arts teacher will be able to prepare welding students for certification.
ONTARIO
First Day: Friday, Aug. 16.
Last year’s student enrollment: 2,400.
This year’s student enrollment: 2,400.
New teachers: 20.
District’s Top three goals:
1) Building relationships with stakeholders.
2) Supporting teachers in planning and delivering instructions to students.
3) Student academic growth and emotional well-being.
Key changes: High school parking lot changes, newly-painted classrooms/school spaces with help of True Value and a paint grant and removal of old kindergarten building at May Roberts.
HARPER
First day: Monday, Aug. 19.
Last year’s student enrollment: 105.
This year’s student enrollment: 111.
New teachers: 0.
District’s top three goals:
1) Improve state test scores.
2) Improve attendance.
3) Implementation and improvement of CTE offered coursework..
Key changes: Fully functional greenhouse in FFA. New automotive shop, resurface of outdoor track and field facility.
VALE
First day: Monday, Aug. 19.
Last year’s student enrollment: 936.
This year’s student enrollment: 922.
New teachers: 10.
District’s top three goals:
1) Increase the number of students meeting or exceeding mathematics benchmarks.
2) Increase access to mental health reports.
3) Optimize opportunities for students.
Key changes: The greatest change in the district this year will be the transition from the old middle school to the newly constructed middle school.
JORDAN VALLEY
First day: Monday, Aug. 19.
Last year’s student enrollment: 70.
FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
First day: Wednesday, Aug. 21 (9th grade), Thursday, Aug. 22 (all).
Last year’s student enrollment: 320.