Nottingham School District Goals

Academic:

The Nottingham School District provides services and programming to meet the needs of each student. The district will create an environment where students become independent learners, develop critical thinking and executive functioning skills. Students will demonstrate growth annually.

All students will demonstrate academic growth annually on state and local standardized and normed assessments (such as NWEA, Aimsweb, NHSAS, NH Science Assessment) and increasing the percentage of students achieving levels of proficiency or above.
Commission annual reports from the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) to include a Special Education Census to be used to enhance decision-making related to student achievement.
Implement an enrichment program.
Implement a plan to develop age-appropriate executive functioning skills in all students.

Technology:

The Nottingham School District will use technology to support and enhance academics, communication, and security.

Ensure appropriate use of technology resources in the classroom.
Evaluate systems and practices for cybersecurity measures.
Utilize reports from Atom Group and Back Bay Technologies to ensure appropriate budgeting for IT and security initiatives.
Plan for an update of audiovisual systems to support community access to district meetings, student productions, and all school events.

Assessment and Reporting:

Report measures of performance to the Board on student achievement as well as the effectiveness of district programs throughout the school year. Data reviews will be presented in the fall, midyear, and spring to include recommended action plans

Facilities:

The School District will continue to make efficient use of capital resources to maintain the school building and grounds for the benefit of students, staff, and the community; to ensure safety and timely maintenance, and to create space to support necessary programs.

Create more space to support desired and current programming and academic goals.
Undertake a comprehensive analysis of the building HVAC system(s) to ensure documentation of any system issues and recommendations for repair. Determine the cause of glycol degradation and receive recommendations to mitigate the issue.
Through the Capital Improvement Plan Process (CIP), ensure sufficient funding is in place for the Building Maintenance Capital Reserve Account and other reserve accounts with funds for capital improvements to support the maintenance and repair of the building, systems, and grounds.
Use Impact Fees in accordance with the Nottingham Impact Fee Ordinance to support initiatives related to increased student enrollment.
Commission annual reports from New England School Development Council (NESDEC) to include Enrollment Projection Reports and Special Education Census Reports to be utilized in the analysis of building space needs.

Communication:

Develop a Communication Plan to maintain positive relationships between the board, administration, school staff, and community and parents/guardians.

The Board will maintain an active Communications Committee that includes community members.
Maintain communication with stakeholders through various methods regarding District Goals, actions, and achievements.
Develop a Strategic Plan – community input via survey, listening sessions, community forums.

School Culture, Health and Safety:

The School Board is committed to supporting a safe and comfortable environment for staff and students prioritizing safety, wellness, and inclusion for all, while balancing the needs of our elementary school students with those of the middle school students.

The School Board is committed to supporting a comfortable working and learning environment for staff and students and will:
- Meet with teacher representatives on a consistent basis to keep lines of communication open.
- Develop, Implement, and Conduct an annual climate survey to include students, parents, and staff.
- Annually review survey results to determine areas of strength and those areas in need of improvement.
- Update goals and actions based on survey feedback and communicate the results and actions with stakeholders.
It is a goal of the School Board that the learning environment positively influences students’ understanding and habits as they relate to healthy nutrition, physical activity, and social emotional wellness.
- Continue to support a Wellness Committee charged with regularly evaluating services that seek to improve overall health and well-being of students and offer recommendations to the Board for ways to support these goals.
- Continue to support curriculum involving the whole child and differentiated instruction.
- Offer middle school students age-appropriate opportunities for lunch and recess activities.
Continue to annually assign a Board member to the Emergency Management Committee.
Prioritize the recruitment and retention of excellent staff and ensure appropriate and meaningful professional development and a work environment that fosters efficacy and a positive climate and culture.
Create a Joint Loss Management Committee.

Financial:

The Board requires the accurate and timely filing of all financial reporting to comply with local, state, and federal requirements and deadlines.

Fully utilize financial software to include Tyler Infinite Visions and other software used in the district.
Establish appropriate internal controls.
Develop a procedural business office handbook.
Financial reports provided for school board meetings will be accurate and used to conduct district business and support informed decisions.

Enhance Monitoring and Reporting of Compensated Absences. By the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-2025, develop and implement a systematic approach to monitor and report all compensated absences, achieving a 100% accuracy rate in reporting, verified by quarterly reports and reviews.

Specific: Develop a systematic approach to monitor and report all compensated absences, including sick leave, vacation leave, and any other paid time off.
Measurable: Achieve a 100% accuracy rate in compensated absence reporting, verified through biannual audits.
Achievable: Leverage existing payroll and HR systems to streamline the tracking process.
Relevant: Accurate monitoring is essential for compliance, budgeting, and ensuring fair employee compensation.
Time-bound: Implement the monitoring system and conduct the first audit by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-2025.