Plugging Away...

Good Afternoon Plainfield Community;

It’s been quite awhile since I last penned any substantial information regarding the Board of Education on this blog. Primarily it is because I have been writing the Board Brief which for all intent and purposes serves the same principle – informing the community at large.

As I’m sure you have noticed there has not been a Brief produced for the month of the September. That was purposely done given the various training Board members have undergone in September and will continue through the month of October.

I will be working on a Board Brief that will highlight the CUBE and NJSBA conferences as well as share learning as I dialog with other board members from similar districts with regard to strategic planning, programs for gifted students, community involvement and many other relevant topics. This Brief will be released in the first half of November. In the second half of December, I'll do a year-in-review and prospective review of the 2011-2012 school year.

 

I also plan to introduce the concept of “Before You Run – Navigating through community expectations and legal obligations”. This informational class/training will be for those individuals in the community who have an interest in serving as board of education members. My experience to date substantiates the need, value and benefit of providing potential candidates with an overview of what to expect, what is possible, what is probable and what is unlikely. The goal is to help candidates avoid compromising their position after they are elected. More on that in the coming months…

In the meantime, please take advantage of the following information portals now available on our District website:

 Community Information – this section highlights various events going on in the district. Organization can submit consideration for announcements to the Superintendents’ office. She will reserve the right to post the information based on relevance and support of the District’s goal regarding Community Engagement.

HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying) Reporting Page – This list the District’s policy as well as personnel serving as point-of-contact specialists.

Additionally Checkout This Week's Featured Initiatives:

• Respect Week
• Kaplan Test Prep for: PSAT, SAT and ACT
• 21st Century After School Programs

Well that is it for now -- gearing up for some Board education and training to better serve this community!