Blueprint for Excellence Strategic Plan’s Elementary Focus

The Huntington UFSD’s new Blueprint for Excellence Strategic Plan update includes a distinct focus on both the elementary (K-6) and secondary (7-12) grade levels.

The strategic plan is available in its entirety on the district website at www.hufsd.edu. It has been the subject of periodic updates at public meetings of the Huntington School Board by Superintendent Beth McCoy and her administrative team.

Listed below is the Elementary Focus of the updated plan with identifiable goals for the areas of Academic Excellence, The Student Experience, Operations and Family and Community Engagement.

Academic Excellence

Goal: We will empower all students with the foundational and advanced skills, confidence and adaptability needed to thrive in the evolving demands of post-secondary education and the modern workforce.

Rigor and Programs: Provide ongoing targeted professional development opportunities focused on quality teaching methodologies for all teachers, including new hires.

Effective Use of Technology: Continue to implement appropriate applications of AI in schools for teaching, learning, operations and explore new innovations in technology.

Effective Use of Technology: Enhance our vertically aligned framework for technology use, digital citizenship and digital literacy across all grade levels.

The Student Experience

Goal: We will ensure equity, access and enrichment opportunities for all students through developmentally appropriate practices that meet their diverse needs and foster growth.

Hands on Experience: Research how to offer stress management and mindfulness courses/programs to help students develop resilience and coping skills.

Mental Health Supports: Provide education on the impact of social media on mental health and responsible use strategies.

Mental Health Supports: Establish a mentorship program connecting older students with younger peers for guidance and support.

Operations

Goal: We will enhance and ensure the safety, security, quality of food services and equitable resource allocation across the district, fostering a supportive and well-resourced environment for all students and staff.

Safety and Security: Continue to have consistent administrative presence during student drop off and dismissal times at all buildings.

Safety and Security: Continue to improve communication for regular updates to inform the community about safety upgrades, drills and procedures.

Resource Allocation/Class Size: Continue to utilize the Parent Square platform to share and update calendar events for each building.

Family and Community Engagement

Goal: We will actively engage and empower all families as partners in their child’s educational journey, fostering meaningful involvement and inclusion from early childhood through grade 12.

Parent Involvement: Continue to leverage neighborhood aides in each building to strengthen communication and connections with families.

Parent Involvement: Maintain parent liaison roles for newcomers in each building to provide support and guidance to families.

Parent Involvement: Consider having neighborhood aides support pre-kindergarten parents in enrolling in the eSchool Parent Portal and in Parent Square.