Ensure that we maintain a teacher/student ratio that is 11:1 or better.

Ensure research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness programs are in place in each school and empower a committee to use an external rubric to ensure high-quality implementation.

Recognizing that students have spent so much time away from traditional classroom environments, implement discipline systems that focus less on punitive measures and more on building connection and problem-solving skills.

Ensure that a school-based team completes a process outlined by Sustainable Schools to ensure that our District provides strong and concrete support for all constituents, including those of all different gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicity, disability status, English language proficiency, or other characteristic that could lead to them feeling isolated.

Empower a team to continually monitor and implement innovative ideas to address physical and mental health in our schools.

Student to Counselor/ Social Worker Ratios: As budget prioritization allows, create additional positions to make progress towards ratios recommended by national organizations.

Partner with George Washington Carver Educational Foundation, to create four different career-aligned pathways through middle school and high school, allowing at least 10 students to graduate from Palmyra High School with an Associate’s degree.

Partner with local community members from diverse backgrounds to introduce new careers through career days and fairs and establish internship programs.

Adopt a clearly articulated scope & sequence of community service in PreK-12. Projects will leverage community partnerships and allow our future world-changers to improve community life in Palmyra and positively impact the world we live in.