The new school year has begun with the usual challenges associated with the opening week. Facilities, technology upgrades, personel needs, class size adjustments and transitioning some 15-20% of our student population new to the district is an annual journey. However, the truly best part of the new year is seeing the opportunities the new year brings. We have some opportunities that we have focused on as the year begins.
1. The passage for the "renewal" of two current overrides slated for November 2009 election. In a difficult time for public school education, the Maintenance & Operations override and K-3 override, will help maintain our strong instructional program, professional staff and protect community housing prices. A strong school district is a cornerstone for a strong FH community and culture.
2. A laser like focus on student achievement. With our community visioning team's work (August 18-19) this week along with the full implementation of tri-annual student benchmark assessments, we will seek to make our entire instructional system stronger. Despite the budgetary challenges our energy must remain focus on student achievement and character development. As the financial world recovers our current work will propel our system forward. Next month at our annual school directors retreat, we will reflect then embed our learning vision and district learning goals promoted by the committee work done on August 18-19.
3. A continued focus on technology and its impact to our students' future will continue. Our classroom and building technology continues to expand and offer our students direct use in real world applications.
Despite external obstacles FHUSD will continue to seek and demand continuous improvement in all areas. It is said an organization must expect excellence in all areas if they truly want to have a community of learners and evolving, improving culture. We welcome your thoughts and comments as we apply this practice of reflection.
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