2021-2022 Hudson Falls Board of Education Goals

The Hudson Falls Board of Education had adopted the following goals for the 2021-2022 school year:

Leadership

  • Through semi-annual presentations to the Board, promote the development, growth and promotion of internal stakeholders to help our staff meet their career goals while advancing the district.
  • With the help of the board president, create a leadership succession plan.

Management

  • With the Superintendent, promote the continuation of extracurricular and co-curricular sports and activities to help grow well-rounded students and enrich their lives.
  • Through a partnership with the Superintendent, develop policies that promote student and staff safety and well-being in accordance with CDC, State Education, and local mandates.

Instruction and Professional Development

  • Through a partnership with the Superintendent, promote the development of our faculty, staff, and administration to help the district and students grow and achieve their goals. Monitor and provide feedback on district progress in collaboration with the Superintendent and instructional leaders to promote continuous improvement.
  • Promote the social and emotional needs of all students while developing communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and empathy through board action.

Fiscal Management

  • Working collaboratively with the Superintendent, provide oversight into the development of a comprehensive, transparent, sustainable budget that ensures financial stability and educational innovation for HFCSD that is clearly communicated to the public.
  • In partnership with the Superintendent, continue to move forward with Phase 1 of our approved capital project to meet our internal deadlines and come in on or under budget.
  • With the Superintendent, begin initial planning for a proposed Phase 2 of our Capital Project.
  • Discuss and plan the creation of a Capital Reserve to help fund taxpayer share of future Capital Projects.

Community Engagement

  • Continue to communicate and engage effectively with our community; both at Board of Education meetings and community events held at HFCSD.
    Support the development and participation of community events that help to educate parents, students, and faculty, while developing a sense of lifelong learning.
  • With the Superintendent, support the use of multiple communication mediums to reach the largest target audience and keep our school community informed.

Board of Education Development

  • Engage with NYS School Boards Association or a local College/University to initiate the development of a multi-year, strategic action plan. Maintain and enhance the annual BOE performance evaluation process.
  • All Board of Education members will continue to attend two professional development training sessions annually to stay well-informed of best practices and changes in education.
  • Continue to build the Board of Education’s Superintendent Evaluation process to include a mid-year performance evaluation.