Strategic Plan 2025 - 2026
These priorities are not merely a set of objectives; they represent a collective vision forged from the valuable insights of our students, dedicated staff, engaged community members, and other stakeholders.
Goal 1
Student Experience
To create an experience that allows for the full exploration of interests, life opportunities, and careers while prioritizing well-being.
- Objective: Increase student opportunities to be academically and socially involved
- Objective: Seek community partners to expand civic/community involvement for students
- Objective: Increase opportunities to elevate readiness for college and career upon graduation
Objective: Increase student opportunities to be academically and socially involved
Objective: Seek community partners to expand civic/community involvement for students
Objective: Increase opportunities to elevate readiness for college and career upon graduation
Action Steps:
- Reimagine NPHS Career Fair through thematic weeks and targeted programs
- Expand college and career readiness sessions led by NPHS counselors for students in Grades 9 and 10
- Strengthen the support for college applications, financial aid, test registration, and interpreting assessment results to plan for the future
Goal 2
Facilities and Safety
To create innovative, safe, and expanded learning environments in a fiscally prudent manner.
- Objective: Plan and implement a zero tax impact referendum in 2025-26
- Objective: Improved safety and security protocols at all schools
- Objective: Explore and apply for alternative funding sources to sustain district growth
Objective: Plan and implement a zero tax impact referendum in 2025-26
Objective: Improved safety and security protocols at all schools
Objective: Explore and apply for alternative funding sources to sustain district growth
Goal 3
School Climate and Culture
Strengthen a climate of respect and inclusion so that all have a sense of belonging.
- Objective: Enhance district and school presence in our local and educational community
- Objective: Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion
- Objective: Implementing restorative practices to promote an inclusive mindset
Objective: Enhance district and school presence in our local and educational community
Objective: Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion
Objective: Implementing restorative practices to promote an inclusive mindset
Action Steps:
- Phase 3 of Restorative Practice implementation to begin Reflect and Repair in schools
- Leverage NJ4S in response to each school's NJ School Climate Improvement (NJSCI) results to enhance school climate and promote a more inclusive environment
- Continue the First 5 and Circles in each school
Goal 4
Teacher Recruitment and Development
Improve student outcomes by strengthening our professional learning practices and staff recruitment/retainment through a data-informed mindset.
- Objective: Hire a more diversified workforce so that students are educated by professionals with relatable life experiences
- Objective: Ensure all staff are supported to implement a vision for high expectations and high-quality instruction
- Objective: Differentiated professional learning experiences based on each staff member’s individual needs
Objective: Hire a more diversified workforce so that students are educated by professionals with relatable life experiences
Objective: Ensure all staff are supported to implement a vision for high expectations and high-quality instruction
Action Steps:
- Ruthless Equity Phase 2 with staff
- Deepen the use of student learning data to drive instruction and implement individual data conferences, starting at Somerset
- Provide timely, specific, and actionable feedback through lesson plan reviews and classroom walkthroughs to strengthen instruction and support student learning.
Objective: Differentiated professional learning experiences based on each staff member’s individual needs
