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As a LEADING light in public education, we grow, adapt, and continuously improve through inquiry and innovation. We recognize the forces shaping our interdependent world and share a commitment to the principles of sustainability in our educational, environmental, and economic practices - non sibi.
Goal: Foster student understanding of interdependence, and nurture self-efficacy and agency to make an impact in the world; elevate the inquiry approach as a means for continuous improvement and innovation in programs, curriculum, instruction, and professional learning; and establish, enhance and/or refine our practices and approaches in facilities, finance, operations, and partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability.
2025-26 Budget Priorities - Leading
2025-26 Budget Priorities - Leading
The 2025-26 budget promotes continuous educational, capital, and process improvements through inquiry and innovation by funding:
pre-referendum architectural, engineering, and construction management costs associated with the development of a new multi-year capital projects plan guided by a District-wide Capital Projects Steering Committee;
the acquisition of three (3) electric buses and the implementation of charging infrastructure to support the long-term migration from fossil fuel to zero-emissions vehicles consistent with New York State law and our sustainability goals;
flexible and needs-based partnerships with educational institutions, trainers, and expert organizations to provide exemplary professional learning for educators; support for innovation through the Community of Inquiry and Innovation (CFII).
Key Action Areas - Recent, Current, Ongoing
Relaunch the CFI as the Community of Inquiry and Innovation to aid in the pursuit of inquiry.
Conduct a joint Field Study with the Village and use the results to identify a prioritized plan for improvements responsive to our stakeholders needs.
Embed global learning opportunities by growing and leveraging our local and international partnerships and programs.
Complete a transportation study and a fleet electrification study in order to develop priorities and a responsible plan to transition to electric vehicles.
Key Action Areas - Emerging, Under Development
Develop and implement a long range financial plan and fund balance & reserve plan guidelines.
Establish a timeline and implement a process for identifying and evaluating capital project priorities for the potential issuance of bonds to coincide with the reduction in debt service during the 2027-28 fiscal year.
Develop a collaborative process for exploring and evaluating potential sustainable energy investments for district facilities to coincide with the debt service fall off.
Identify new opportunities for collaboration with the Village to add value to the community through efficiency, collaboration, and innovative practices.
…more to come…
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