Vote for Cathy Nathan
for Rochester School Board
November 3!
KEy Issues
VISIT MY "ISSUES IN DEPTH" PAGE
FOR OBSERVATIONS AND THOUGHTS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS:
PROPERTY TAX LEVY 2019
FACILITIES AND BOUNDARY CHANGES
DISCIPLINE AND EQUITY
BULLYING
MORE TO COME...
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School safety:
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Upgrade infrastructure
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Make more mental health services available to students
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District communication:
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Prioritize two-way communication
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Improve communication of school board agendas and opportunities to provide input before decisions are made
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Strengthen standing community advisory committees to provide important input to the District
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Teachers and staff: More conversations with teachers and staff to identify the resources and professional development opportunities they need to address the needs of today’s students and prioritize their input.
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Strategic planning: Develop and communicate to school staff, families and the community:
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Short-term and long-term priorities
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Milestones and timeframes for completion and re-evaluation
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How priorities are being incorporated into decisions on staffing and budgets
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Plans for evaluating how priorities were implemented in programs and curriculum.
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Revenues and expenditures:
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Avoid damaging budget cuts
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Advocate for adequate funding from state
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Consider additional revenue for the district such as tuition-based summer courses online or at CTECH and more advertising and sponsorships
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Consider Rochester’s economy and tax impacts before making long-term finance decisions on capital or operations
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Student achievement and evaluation of improvement strategies:
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Set priorities based on evaluation of how current programs and curriculum are supporting student achievement and proficiency
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Superintendent evaluation
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Track progress on superintendent performance priorities throughout the year instead of once a year reporting, linked to related school board agenda items.
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Incorporate surveys of students, teachers and families into evaluation process
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Complete superintendent evaluation once in each 12 month period
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New school construction:
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Address enrollment and current building capacity challenges as needed in the near-term
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As part of new school construction decisions, ensure a transparent process for gathering community input and share planning parameters and data with the community
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Improve the process for gathering community input on boundary adjustments to make sure it is community-wide and includes diverse perspectives
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Hands-on learning curriculum: maximize opportunities throughout our K-12 classrooms
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CTECH: Increase number of students who can access opportunities and explore ways to use CTECH year-round.
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Partnerships: Increase partnerships with Rochester’s business community that address workforce needs and enhance program opportunities in our K-12 classrooms
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