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Goals

Board Goals (2025-2026)

1.      To continue supporting the PK-4 population while expanding services to include the PK-3 population, as the growth of Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) classrooms remains a district priority. Expansion efforts include ongoing partnerships with three private preschool providers, as well as plans to acquire additional property to support the full PK-3 and PK-4 universe. These efforts will also help alleviate space constraints in elementary schools. Concurrently, the Board will collaborate with the Superintendent to identify and secure new classroom space for PK-3 and PK-4 students for the upcoming school year.  

2.      To support the successful launch, promotion, and implementation of the Viking Academy: 18–21 Special Education Transition Program, located in the newly renovated “Field House” near Veterans Middle School. This dedicated space will provide students with instruction in daily living skills and vocational training, including access to paid job placements and internships to support their transition to adult life. In addition to enhancing post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities, the program may attract eligible students from neighboring districts, creating a potential source of additional revenue for the district.

3.    To support measures of increased security throughout the schools, which includes monitoring the progress of newly implemented school resource officers (SROs) at Veterans Middle School and North Arlington High School, along with the creation of four new security guard positions to be placed at each of the elementary schools.

District Goals (2025-2026)

1.      To formalize and implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) practices across all schools to ensure early identification and targeted support for students in need of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions. Areas of focus will include aligning existing data cycles with tiered intervention pathways, building staff capacity around MTSS components, and strengthening collaboration across departments to promote equitable and timely access to student supports.

2.      To refine and strengthen district-wide remediation programming, including after-school support and PASS, to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps. Efforts will focus on aligning programming with core instruction, embedding regular progress monitoring, increasing student participation, and evaluating program effectiveness using measurable student success indicators.

3.      To continue reducing chronic absenteeism across all schools by implementing targeted strategies to promote regular attendance and student engagement. A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school year—equivalent to 18 or more days in a 180-day calendar. Chronic absenteeism is closely linked to lower academic achievement, increased risk of dropping out, and a greater likelihood of involvement in delinquent behaviors or gang activity.