Dear Employee:
On behalf of the administration, it is my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to the Bloomfield Public Schools. You are joining a community of educators whose priority is emphasis on high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom. This manual will provide important information regarding employee assistance, standards, and conduct, as well as district policies regarding expected employee conduct.
The District's comprehensive online policy manual will provide you with resources for acclimating yourself to the standards and expectations of teaching staff member conduct.
The Administration and the Board of Education focus on continually providing the very best educational opportunity for our pupils, and you play an integral role in this process.
Continued best wishes; I remain.
Sincerely,
Salvatore Goncalves
Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Kasey Dudley, President
Mr. Michael Heller, Vice President
Ms. Jessica Aviles
Mrs. Nadeisha Greene
Ms. Kerri Joyce
Mr. Andrew LoMonte
Ms. Stephanie Parry
Mrs. Viviana Rojas
Ms. Deanna Wilson
School Board meetings are open to the public. Most meetings of the board are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month unless otherwise advertised. Check the website and calendar for specific dates and any changes to the schedule.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has developed a unified, collective vision for 21st century learning that will strengthen American education. The Partnership created the Framework for 21st Century Learning, which describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life.
The Bloomfield School District shares the sentiments of the former Secretary of Education for the United States, Arne Duncan, who called education “the most pressing issue facing America,” adding that “preparing young people for success in life is not just a moral obligation of society” but is necessary “to strengthen our economy by producing a workforce that can make us as competitive as possible.” January 2009 Confirmation Hearing