- Tinton Falls School District
- Overview
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2020-2021 Board Goals
Board of Education Goals
● Report individual board member attendance the Friday before the meeting.
● Improve attendance of the full Board at the Board of Education meetings.
● One-way communication/meetings available to the public through a live
streaming platform.
● Discuss/review goals at the Board of Education meetings quarterly.
● Open Schools 100% as quickly and responsibly as possible.Superintendent’s Goals
● Increase communication of district happenings on social media, newsletters, e-
blasts, and the district website to provide stakeholders with up to date information
● Explore the use of project-based learning in grades 3-5 and monitor the year two
implementation of project-based learning in grades 6-8.
● Continue to monitor and implement action plans for improved student
performance in the area of mathematics in all grades.
● Open Schools 100% as quickly and responsibly as possible.
Committee Goals:Curriculum
● Continue to plan and implement programs to enrich/accelerate student learning.
● Explore opportunities in Sustainable NJ Digital Schools Program.
● Develop digital citizenship in Grades K-8.
● Continue to monitor state test scores.
● Continue to implement curriculum focusing on financial literacy in grades 6-8.
● Continue to infuse evidence-based strategies to improve math achievement.
● Expand more opportunities for personalized learning.
● Implement responsive classroom for social and emotional learning.
● Promote equity to meet the diverse needs of our student population through
culturally relevant practices.Finance
● Continue to monitor state aid reduction.
● Continue to monitor special education funding and work with political
leaders/policy makers to financially support our special education needs.
● Explore more grant opportunities.Facilities
● Continue to monitor maintenance operations.
● Implement the installation of landscaping district-wide.
● Monitor additional canopy installation.Public Engagement
● Monitor communications via Social Media.
● Release a BOE newsletter monthly.
● Communicate BOE Meetings to the public utilizing email blasts in Backpack
Notices and livestream all Board meetings.Personnel/Negotiations
● Continue open and positive communications between the Board, the
Administration, and the district staff.
● Settle TFEA contractor for the 7/1/21 school year.
● Settle Superintendent contract.
Policy and Governance:
● Continue to review and update policies as required/needed.Technology
● Explore the redesign of the website to make it more user-friendly.
Transportation
● Continue to utilize, when available, shared services for transportation.
● Continue to monitor and improve on-time bussing (ongoing).