The Board of Education nominated longtime trustee Ronald Ellerbe as a delegate for the New York State School Board 2014 Convention at its meeting on Sept. 10.
The Board also welcomed new teachers and granted tenure to J.W. Dodd Middle School science teacher Robert Fallot.
Community residents and many district staff members attended the meeting, where Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham proudly shared that the Class of 2014 had achieved 83 percent graduation rate, which was the highest in recent history. The district's strategic plan for 2009-10 through 2014-15 was also presented. Dr. Kuncham noted that it's time to consider the next five years and ensure that the district continues to improve academically. He also said that the students in the district's eight buildings have started the school year on a high note.
"I have noticed many positive vibrations and enthusiasm in all of the schools," said Dr. Kuncham. "That's a solid representation of the district as a whole."
Dr. Kuncham, along with Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Gerard W. Poole, presented a slide show depicting the district's improvement in several academic areas in recent years. Dr. Kuncham discussed five main goals of the strategic plan, noting that "increasing student achievement and promoting academic rigor" were paramount, he said.
Poole also presented charts and line graphs to the audience, adding that "the district has taken significant strides in improving academic performances.
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