On behalf of the Board of Education, I'd like to welcome you to the 2009-2010 school year. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer and are ready to make great strides with us in the coming year.
While students enjoyed time off this summer, staff members were busy. Teachers and administrators attended a variety of professional development opportunities focused on achieving our academic goals for students.
The Board of Education met to analyze and define the district's current needs and to set the direction for the district for the coming year, focusing on improving attendance and the graduation rate. The District Strategic Planning Team also met to develop plans for achieving these priorities.
Extensive renovations completed over the past few months have improved many of our facilities. The summer projects, which are part of the district's four-year Capital Improvement Plan, included technology upgrades at Coolidge, facade improvements and the replacement of doors and windows at West Middle, and significant upgrades to the Helen Foley Theatre and art gallery at Binghamton High School. In addition, improvements and beautification to the exteriors of our buildings throughout the district continue. And as always, our maintenance crews have worked countless hours to clean and prepare the schools for opening day.
As we begin the new school year, we are prepared, energized and focused with high expectations for ourselves and our students. We hope you are as excited and ready as we are for a new school year.
Sincerely,
Peggy J. Wozniak, Ed.D.
Superintendent
