Introduction | Curriculum & Programs | Environment & Culture | Partnerships
Introduction
The Niskayuna Central School District will use the 2024-27 Strategic Plan to advance the district’s mission, vision, and measure progress made among three strategic pillars and goals.
This plan was developed by a Strategic Planning Team alongside the district’s full leadership team. They were guided by Strategic Planning Consultant Ronald Frank.
You can view the 2024-27 Strategic Plan document here or scroll down for more information.
Our Vision
An equitable community of lifelong learners
Our Mission
Empower, Persevere, Innovate, Connect
Focus Areas at-a-Glance
The Niskayuna Central School District’s 2024-27 Strategic Plan contains three primary focus areas.
Curriculum & Programs
Create a world-class educational experience.
Goal: Design and implement a high quality educational program for all students.
Environment & Culture
Create learning experiences that are safe, welcoming, and constructive for all.
Goal: Foster a culture of belonging and empowerment, that ensures the respectful treatment for all individuals.
Partnerships
Create meaningful relationships that benefit our students, staff, and community that promote lifelong opportunities for learning.
Goal: Support community and school partnerships to enhance learning opportunities for students, staff, families, and the larger community.
Curriculum & Programs
Goal: Design and implement a high quality educational program for all students.
Objectives
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- Develop and articulate a Tier 1 Curriculum for all subjects (K-12) to include instructional evidence-based strategies (including technology integration) for successful implementation.
- Implement a comprehensive, evidence-based social emotional learning (SEL) program that provides student support and teacher resources.
- Adopt a district Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) plan to replace our current Response to Intervention (Rtl) model.
- Develop a comprehensive plan that addresses the respective needs of K-4, 5-6, and 7-8 buildings, encompassing both instructional and facilities improvements.
- Reimagine alternative pathways to college and careers.
Environment & Culture
Goal: Foster a culture of belonging and empowerment, that ensures the respectful treatment for all individuals.
Objectives
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- Incorporate opportunities for student voice and choice into academic and co-curricular programming.
- Create a structure where processes and systems are annually reviewed, evaluated, and improved upon related to emotional and physical safety and security of students and staff.
- Build capacity among staff and students to respond to incidents of harassment and bias in a positive and productive way.
- Improve the employee experience and customer service across the district.
Partnerships
Goal: Support community and school partnerships to enhance learning opportunities for students, staff, families, and the larger community.
Objectives
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- Improve school facilities and operations to enhance student learning outcomes, community experiences, and operational efficiency.
- Increase the availability of district-provided Universal Prekindergarten (UPK).
- Accelerate and expand opportunities for students and community in career exploration, work-based learning, postsecondary pathways, lifelong learning, and employment in collaboration with community partners.
- Leverage grants and other external funding sources to expand learning opportunities and build community for all.