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Dr. Reza Namin,
Superintendent
Ralph Mahar Regional School District
2007-2008
Superintendent Goals (Approved by the School
Committee, September 4, 2007)
Mission Statement
The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District prepares
all students to be responsible participants in a
changing society. In a safe and supportive learning
environment, we provide all students with the
challenging experiences necessary to reach their
potential.
Guiding
Principles
We believe:
all students do
best when actively engaged in the learning process.
all students should
learn in a safe, secure, and healthy environment
that respects diversity and values life-long
learning.
the education of a
child is the shared responsibility of school,
community, and the family.
student assessment
and program evaluation are essential for continuous
improvement.
all decisions
should be made in the best interest of the students.
high quality and
relevant professional development is essential for
the growth and the success of the education process.
in setting high
academic standards and being committed to
proficiency for all students.
in providing an
opportunity for students to reach their full
potentials.
in fostering
personal responsibility in students.
in maintain a high
level of technological education for students and
staff.
in a culture of shared decision making.
in promoting business, school, and community
partnerships.
Vision Statement
The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District, in
partnership with the community, offers a nurturing
atmosphere in a modern facility. This environment
fosters creativity and critical thinking in its
students, staff, and administration the Mahar
Community.
All members of the Mahar Community are continually
encouraged to reach their optimal development and to
be committed to social good. Our success is
demonstrated by the achievement of our students and
their ability to face the challenges of the future.
Goals
and Objectives
Teaching and Learning
To engage
all students in challenging programs that will meet
their individual needs.
Develop and implement, by June 2007, an induction
and mentoring program for all teachers in their
first three years of employment.
Design and implement a professional development
program that builds on teachers recommendations to
develop relevant and useful programs and
affiliations.
Implement, by February 2007, a student-centered
course selection system that incorporates teacher
and parent recommendations.
Develop and implement a long-range budget plan for
providing adequate educational resources equitably
divided among all subject areas.
Develop and implement a plan to recruit and hire
top quality candidates in a timely manner.
Allocate adequate funds to form a teacher-based
team to meet in the summer of 2007 to investigate,
plan and report to the regional school committee on
alternative student-based learning programs for all
levels of students, especially at-risk and advanced
students.
District Climate and
Culture
To create
and sustain an atmosphere of mutual respect and
cooperation within the entire school community.
Provide a safe and respectful environment that
welcomes diversity.
Encourage student input in developing and
implementing programs that teach relevant and
effective ways of dealing with peer relations.
Enable staff to be responsive to the evolving
needs of students through appropriate professional
development.
Establish and support a professional community
where ideas are exchanged and decisions are made in
a collegial and collaborative manner.
Community
Partnerships
To develop
and nurture dynamic partnerships with the greater
community.
Identify and establish a mutually beneficial
community partnerships on an annual basis.
Establish, by June
2007, partnerships with community groups interested
in promoting the civic involvement of our students.
Create, by January
2007, a school district capital planning committee
to project future financial needs and to engage in
an open and ongoing dialogue with member towns.
School and District
Organization
To build
organizational structures which support effective
teaching and learning at all developmental levels
while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Submit to the Mahar Regional School District
Committee, by February 2007, an organizational
structure for administrative supervision at grades
7-12 which defines and delineates clear lines of
responsibility and authority for staffing and
programs.
Produce by June
2007, a recognizable and distinct identity for
middle school governance by making changes in the
current school district organizational structure.
Establish a study
committee to investigate and issue, by September
2007, a final report with recommendations to the
Mahar Regional School District Committee on
alternative scheduling methods to accommodate the
needs of student at all developmental levels.
Develop and
implement a structure of ongoing communication with
K-6 feeder schools which allows our district to
focus on articulation and coordination of
curriculum, transition issues and programming needs.
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Dr. Reza Namin
Superintendent of Regional School District
P. O. Box 680
South Main Street
Orange MA 01364
Superintendent's Office (978) 544-2920
E-Mail:
Dr_Namin@rcmahar.org
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