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2025-26 Board Goals

The Board of Education sets several goals it would like to achieve by the end of each school year. After much deliberation, the following goals were developed by the Great Neck Board of Education for the current school year:

Goal 1: Advance Academic Excellence and Innovative Learning

  1. Evaluate and refine curriculum in literacy, math, social studies, and technology.
  2. Close learning gaps while balancing investment between STEM and the Humanities.
  3. Expand innovative initiatives such as Brandeis curriculum, media literacy, and cutting-edge technology integration.
  4. Strengthen college, career, and life readiness through data-driven counseling and expanded pathways.

Methodologies for Assessing Success

  • Curriculum audits, potential pilot programs, and staff surveys on instructional resources.
  • Present and analyze data to identify strengths and areas for future focus.
  • Reports on technology integration and media literacy initiatives.
  • Counseling data (e.g., Naviance) and postsecondary outcomes tracking

Goal 2: Promote Student Well-Being, Inclusion, and Mental Wellness

  1. Expand mental health supports and encourage open conversations around stress and balance.
  2. Celebrate diverse student achievements that foster belonging, inclusion, and community pride.
  3. Ensure equitable access to cultural, co-curricular, and experiential opportunities.

Methodologies for Assessing Success

  • Parent and student workshops, surveys, and feedback on mental health supports.
  • Increased participation in inclusive events, cultural trips, and non-competitive celebrations.
  • Monitoring access and participation rates across student subgroups.

Goal 3: Ensure Consistency, Communication and Collaboration Across All Schools

  1. Strengthen academic and extracurricular collaboration between schools on the North and South sides of the district.
  2. Align curriculum and resources across schools to ensure equity of access with a focus on both vertical and horizontal alignment.
  3. Reduce unnecessary competition and foster a unified district culture.

Methodologies for Assessing Success

  • Joint academic and extracurricular programs developed and implemented.
  • Regular reports from principals and department chairs on curriculum alignment.
  • Student/staff surveys measuring perceptions of equity, collaboration, and culture

Goal 4: Plan for the Future with Facilities, Demographics, and Leadership

  1. Conduct regular demographic studies to anticipate enrollment shifts. Provide annual updates to the BOE and community.
  2. Develop a 3–5 year facilities plan that aligns with enrollment and program needs as well as New York State requirements.
  3. Provide mentorship and professional development for new administrators, teachers and support staff members.

Methodologies for Assessing Success

  • Demographer’s report and quarterly enrollment updates provided to the BOE.
  • Completion and adoption of a long-range facilities plan (as required).
  • Superintendent’s reports on administrator mentoring and leadership development progress.