By Jessica Taylor
The East Williston Board of Education held a meeting Monday night to discuss
the district’s goals for the 2022-2023 school year.
Superintendent Dr. Danielle Gately opened the meeting by wishing the board a
“Happy School Board Recognition Week.” Students from the East Williston School
District celebrated their teachers and board members during the beginning of the
meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Edward Kemnitzer started off by stating that the district
goals are a “collaborative effort by our dedicated teachers and administrators.”
These goals are set to help guide the curriculum, social/emotional initiatives and
the budget process.
Kemnitzer outlined the district’s list of goals by expressing the determination to follow last
year’s pilot, continuing the use of NWA and other benchmark assessments to inform
instruction. They will also be implementing an advanced response to classrooms
and working alongside step developers from teachers college. Additional teachers’
college reading and writing units of study will also be incorporated. Another main
goal will be developing a longitudinal curriculum alignment, STEM courses and
adding more statistics courses.
“We are redesigning professional development opportunities for our staff members, civic readiness, as well as the seal of literacy program,” Kemnitzer said.
Lastly, the district is exploring to enhanced opportunities for families to learn about post- secondary courses.
Gately chimed in to say that the district’s in-depth goals will be posted on the East
Williston School District website.
