North Judson-San Pierre School Board members considered multiple corporation plans on first reading when they met this week.
In early April, a work session was held to establish what to include in the school’s technology, wellness and strategic and accountability plans. When members met on Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reviewed the content with board members.
Dr. Zupin said the two major focuses of the technology plan are professional development and the implementation of eLearning. “We want to put two eLearning days on our calendar for next school year and if we’re going to do that, we need to be sure our teachers are prepared.” Zupin went on, “So this summer, we will hold some professional development for eLearning.”
The superintendent added that another element of the technology plan is getting more devices into the hands of students. She said that officials are currently working to set up the financing to obtain the additional technology.
When it comes to the wellness plan, the main takeaway is that it is state driven so the school is required to follow specific guidelines that emphasize nutrition education and promotion, physical education and other school-based activities that encourage healthy habits.
The corporation strategic and accountability plan is a little broader, according to Dr. Zupin. She said it establishes goals for the school as a whole.
Zupin shared that this plan highlights the importance of providing a diverse and relevant curriculum, ensuring continuous growth related to students’ academic achievement, establishing and maintaining a cash balance that ensures finical stability and engaging parents, businesses and community members in the educational process.
Members were asked to continue to look over the plans to check for any inconsistencies or grammatical errors. Members will consider officially adopting these plans when they meet next month.
