My motto of "all means all with no shame, blame or excuses for failure" permeates through all I do as the superintendent of a school system. My extensive background in building a district offering a plethora of supports for all students, regardless of his or her ability or background, has led to high levels of student engagement, learning and success. I have subsequently detailed the implementation of just a few educational programs I have implemented in my current and former districts aimed at helping students achieve and surpass standards. My goal is to bring this experience to the Lawrence Township Public Schools, work with all shareholders and make us a preeminent district.
Regardless of my positions of Director of Special Services, principal and superintendent, my background of working with special education programs is extensive. My strong belief in providing the very best educational experience for all learners stems in part of being a parent of a child with an IEP. Our charge of providing a thorough and efficient education dictates both morally and ethically that we do not deprive any learner of the experiences that others may have when achieving academically and socially. I stay active in the Section 504 process and routinely supervise the district’s special education programs and …show more content…
Our one goal was to have 100% of our third-grade students read on-level before moving into fourth grade. Accelerated Reading and Star Reading programs, along with certifying 25% of our teaching staff in Wilson Reading, were employed with full efficacy. Within three years, we nearly reached our goal with 96% of our third graders, including special education students, were reading on-level by the end of the year. The district was nationally recognized numerous times for our strong efforts to address reading
Regardless of my positions of Director of Special Services, principal and superintendent, my background of working with special education programs is extensive. My strong belief in providing the very best educational experience for all learners stems in part of being a parent of a child with an IEP. Our charge of providing a thorough and efficient education dictates both morally and ethically that we do not deprive any learner of the experiences that others may have when achieving academically and socially. I stay active in the Section 504 process and routinely supervise the district’s special education programs and …show more content…
Our one goal was to have 100% of our third-grade students read on-level before moving into fourth grade. Accelerated Reading and Star Reading programs, along with certifying 25% of our teaching staff in Wilson Reading, were employed with full efficacy. Within three years, we nearly reached our goal with 96% of our third graders, including special education students, were reading on-level by the end of the year. The district was nationally recognized numerous times for our strong efforts to address reading