Below is the final Strategic Plan for 2018-2023. For PDF version, click here.
North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District – Strategic Plan 2018-2023
Action Plans
Goal 1: To create academic excellence through 21st-century learning and innovative and creative teaching methods.
Objectives:
- Provide professional development to support progressive and innovative teaching and learning
- Create engaging learning experiences emphasizing cross-curricular collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving
- Develop individualized learning pathways to support wellness and develop life skills
- Leverage community partnerships to support academic and career pathways.
| Activity | Responsibility of | Timeline | Resources needed | Evaluation/Indicators of success |
| Integrate project- and problem-based learning that includes real-world applications into classes | District Professional Development Committee
Assistant principals Lead teachers |
Throughout the 2018-2019 school year | Staff training
Professional literature Resource materials |
Lesson plans
Curriculum maps Staff observations Number of projects completed |
| Integrate cross-curricular connections into classes to help students see the connections between subjects | District Professional Development Committee
Assistant principals Lead teachers |
By the end of the 2019-2020 school year | Staff training
Professional literature Resource materials Time for staff members to collaborate |
Lesson plans
Curriculum maps Staff observations |
| Develop NHV course pathways for various careers and/or life skills | Director of Curriculum, Articulation, and Student Achievement
Guidance department |
By the end of the 2020-2021 school year | Visits to schools with this in place
Research pathways used in other schools Professional literature |
Course pathways included in course catalog |
| Create position of Transition Coordinator who will find internship/work opportunities for students in senior year.
(Also in Developing Partnerships/ Community Engagement action plan) |
Principal, Assistant Superintendent/HR, Superintendent, BOE | By 2021-2022 school year | Other school districts who have a transition coordinator, need job description | Transition Coordinator job description approved by BOE and employee approved for position |
| Transition Coordinator finds and creates list of internship/work opportunities (Option 2). Requirements and credit to be given are determined.
(Also in Developing Partnerships/ Community Engagement action plan) |
Director of School Counseling Services, Transition Coordinator | By 2022-2023 school year | Local businesses and organizations, parents, alumni | List of internship opportunities created and provided to seniors. Guidelines and credit determined for internship. |
Goal 2: To provide an educational environment that balances academic rigor and emotional well-being so that students can reach their full potential and become resilient lifelong learners and productive citizens.
Objectives:
- To be able to provide tools, programs, and resources to accommodate students in managing stress
- To provide programming to help students make healthy decisions
- Staff members will develop and demonstrate healthy and supportive relationships
- To create an inviting environment that allows for staff, parents, and students to collaborate and to empower students to advocate for themselves
- To provide strategies for students to adequately access their skills and abilities to allow them to develop realistic goals and expectations
| Activity | Responsibility of | Timeline | Resources needed | Evaluation/Indicators of success |
| Continue the Community Health and Wellness Education series | Student Assistance Coordinators | Ongoing | Presenters
Topics |
Attendance at events |
| Train staff members in effective homework assignments, including the amount of time it takes to complete | District Professional Development Committee, Assistant Principals | Throughout the 2018-2019 school year | Staff training
Resource materialsProfessional literature |
Lessons plansStaff evaluationsStudent and parent surveys |
| To provide tools, programs and resources to accommodate students in managing stress | BOE, Superintendent,Principals, AP’s,Support Staff,Teaching Staff | In place for the 2019-2020 school year | Staff Training
Furniture for Mindfulness Room, Professional Literature |
Reduced stress levels in student and staff based on climate survey results. |
| To provide programming to help students make healthy decisions | BOE, Superintendent,Asst. Superintendent,Curriculum Coordinators,Principals, AP’s,Support Staff,Health Staff | In place for the 2019-2020 school year | Staff Training
Resource MaterialsStudent Presentations |
Reduced Code of Conduct ViolationsImproved climate survey results |
| Staff members will develop and demonstrate healthy and supportive relationships | Principals, AP’s,Support Staff,Teaching Staff | Implemented through 2020 | Staff Training | Positive notes in staff observation and evaluation reports.Improved climate survey results |
| To create an inviting environment that allows for staff, parents, and students to collaborate and to empower students to advocate for themselves | BOE, Superintendent,Assistant Superintendent,Business Administrator,Maintenance Staff,Principals, AP’s,Support Staff, Teaching Staff,Climate committee | Implemented through 2021 | Materials to improve the look of our aging buildings.
Staff Training, Student Presenters |
Improved climate survey results |
| To provide strategies for students to adequately access their skills and abilities to allow them to develop realistic goals and expectations | Teaching Staff,Support Staff | Implemented through 2022 | Technology tools for skill and ability assessments
Career and College Resources |
Improved student planning and post high school success demonstrated by Senior Survey data and College Clearinghouse data |
Goal 3: To create a safe and secure learning environment equipped to deliver 21st-century programs.
Objectives:
- Create facilities that provide physical and emotional safety for students and staff
- Update and upgrade the infrastructure to meet the growing needs of students, staff, and community
- Identify and implement technology solutions that enhance student achievement
- Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency
| Activity | Responsibility of | Timeline | Resources needed | Evaluation/Indicators of success |
| Upgrade restrooms to improve appearance and enhance functionality | District Facilities Coordinator | Begin during 2018- 2019 school year | Money
Time |
Completion of upgrades |
| Add new security cameras to improve coverage and enhance safety | Coordinator of Technology, Supervisor of School Security | Ongoing | Money for cameras | Additional cameras added |
| Explore solar options for the district | District Facilities Coordinator, Business Administrator | Through 2020 | Time
Money |
Report on solar feasibility |
| Install LED lighting throughout the district | District Facilities Coordinator | Begin during 2018- 2019 school year | Money for new lighting
Time |
Completion of LED lighting installation |
| Add bullet-resistant film to all exterior doors | District Facilities Coordinator, Supervisor of School Security | Complete by end of 2018-2019 school year | Money
Time |
Completion of project |
| Upgrade stairwells to improve appearance | District Facilities Coordinator | Begin during 2018- 2019 school year | Time
Money |
Completion of project |
| Add vestibules to both high schools to harden the entrances | District Facilities Coordinator, Supervisor of School Security | By start of 2019-2020 school year | Time
Money |
Completion of project |
| Replace ceiling tiles throughout the district | District Facilities Coordinator | Ongoing | Time
Money |
Completion of project |
Goal 4: To engage community resources in order to develop partnerships that provide authentic learning experiences and career development.
Objectives:
- NHV district and sending districts will continue to work towards developing a shared K-12 mentality
- Expand civic involvement opportunities for students
- Explore internships/work opportunities for students in senior year through partnerships with local businesses and other community organizations
- Expand alumni involvement
| Activity | Responsibility of | Timeline | Resources needed | Evaluation/Indicators of success |
| NHV Board President continues to hold Roundtable meetings with sending district Board Presidents to discuss common areas of concern, sharing services, etc. | NHV Board President, District Communications Coordinator, NJSBA Field Service Rep. | Ongoing throughout school year | Meeting space, calendars | Meetings continue, at least 4 a school year |
| NHV Superintendent continues to hold meetings with sending district superintendents to discuss K-12 articulation, curriculum, sharing services, etc. | NHV Superintendents; K-8 superintendents; Director of Curriculum, Articulation & Student Achievement | Ongoing throughout school year
|
Meeting space, calendars
|
Meetings continue on a regular basis; meeting agendas |
| Expand civic involvement by contacting and inviting elected officials in as guest speakers. Also create internship opportunities if possible in municipal or county offices for seniors. | Assistant Principals who oversee Social Studies, elected officials, teachers | By 2020-2021 school year | Elected officials willing to speak, need is available for office help in municipal and/or county offices | Elected officials coming to speak to students, visits incorporated into lesson plans, internship opportunities developed and shared with senior class |
| Create list of civic organizations in or near Hunterdon County that need volunteers, share with students, post in guidance offices. | Community Service Coordinator, Guidance Offices | By 2019-2020 school year | Search Internet, municipal newsletters, social media to locate local civic organizations. | List created and shared with students. |
| Better promote civic-minded student clubs such as Model UN, YMCA Youth & Govt, Mock Trial, Key Club | Directors of Student Activities | Beginning of each school year | Student email, announcements | Increased number of students in civic-type student clubs |
| Create K-12 student clubs, such as robotics, technology, also expand current NHV clubs like Key Club and Habitat for Humanity to include students from K-8 districts. | Superintendents, Directors of Student Activities, Club Advisors | By 2019-2020 school year | Consent forms for K-8 students, advisors to run new K-12 student clubs, meeting space | K-12 clubs developed, NHV clubs expanded to include K-8 students |
| Create position of Transition Coordinator who will find internship/work opportunities for students in senior year. | Principal, Assistant Superintendent/HR, Superintendent, BOE | By 2021-2022 school year | Other school districts who have a transition coordinator, need job description | Transition Coordinator job description approved by BOE and employee approved for position |
| Transition Coordinator finds and creates list of internship/work opportunities (Option 2). Requirements and credit to be given are determined. | Director of School Counseling Services, Transition Coordinator | By 2022-2023 school year | Local businesses and organizations, parents, alumni | List of internship opportunities created and provided to seniors. Guidelines and credit determined for internship. |
| Create database to gather alumni contact information. | Guidance counselors | By end of 2018-2019 school year | Google Form | Database created |