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The separately posted '(1)' version of the September 17 superintendent's report includes school highlights, curriculum-development work and the district's 2026–2027 committee plans. It describes five paused committees and plans to continue their work, alongside the continuing committee and building-planning priorities. This version's National Merit slide recognizes commended scholars, replacing the semifinalist recognition in the other captured version.

Also attached to this agenda item: Superintendent's Report Superintendent's Report - September 17, 2026 (10,341 KB)

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OYHARMON September 17, 2026 ● **School Counseling** ● **Health and Safety** ● Wellness and Social Emotional Learning ● Building Planning Councils District Committees On Pause for 2026-27 ●K–4 Literacy Committee ●What Success in Schools Means Committee ●Technology Committee ●Assessment & Feedback Committee ●Athletic Advisory Committee District Committees Continuing in 2026-27 **NOTE**: This is a required yearly committee by NYSED. With plans to continue the work outside of the committee Plans to Continue the Work Outside of the Committee ●Develop, refine, and communicate K-4 literacy vision and curriculum overview ●Select additional curriculum resources for grades 3-4 reading and writing ●Plan to facilitate curriculum review and selection this fall/winter for grades 3-4 *Pause this district committee for 2026-2027 K–4 Literacy Committee Plans to Continue the Work Outside of the Committee ●Report on measurable student achievement regularly (as outlined in the District Goals) to bridge the perceived gap between multiple measures of success and community expectations What Success in Schools Means Committee *Pause this district committee for 2026-2027 Plans to Continue the Work Outside of the Committee ●Community Advisory Committee on Technology ●Evaluating and refining our multi-phased “Tech Reset” Technology Committee *Pause this district committee for 2026-2027 Plans to Continue the Work Outside of the Committee ●Developing common formative assessments across grade levels and content areas ●Tracking the progress on NY Inspires to inform our planning based on pending State requirements/changes regarding assessment Assessment & Feedback Committee *Pause this district committee for 2026-2027 Plans to Continue the Work Outside of the Committee ●To be determined with consideration to Bari’s role as an interim director and her focus areas/priorities. *Pause this district committee for 2026-2027 Athletic Advisory Committee Committee Focus in 2026-27 ●Completing Phase II Capital Project Work ●Upcoming Energy Performance Contract ●Addressing any concerns shared by staff or community members regarding health and safety in our schools Health and Safety Committee **NOTE**: This is a required yearly committee by NYSED. Committee Focus in 2026-27 ●Expand the scope and number of meetings ●Further communication about post-secondary planning to families ●Revise and update comprehensive K - 12 School Counseling Plan ●Expand analysis of data, including survey data School Counseling Advisory Committee **NOTE**: This is a required yearly committee by NYSED. Committee Focus in 2026-27 ●Continue the work of the committee in identifying new opportunities for family engagement and focusing on student well-being. ●Build on structures to support parent learning and engagement that we now have in place including: ○Family Resource Center ○Parent Universities ○Newcomers to Croton Event Wellness and Social Emotional Learning Committee **NOTE**: This is a required yearly committee by NYSED. Committee Focus in 2026-27 ●Increase number of meetings per year ●Solicit broader community involvement ●Collaboration with district administration on topics/facilitation ●Generate content for community impressions survey ●Gather feedback on topics for community conversations/town halls Next Steps: ●Send out a district communication explaining which committees and running and not this year and soliciting volunteers for those that are running, including BPCs Building Planning Councils