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Niskayuna Strategic Plan

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2024-27

Future Focused

The Niskayuna Central School District will use the 2024-27 Strategic Plan to advance the district’s mission, vision and measure progress made among three strategic pillars and goals. This plan was developed by a Strategic Planning Team alongside the district’s full leadership team. They were guided by Strategic Planning Consultant Ronald Frank.

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Vision

An Equitable Community of Lifelong Learners

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Welcome

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I am pleased to present our Niskayuna Central School District Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, “Future Focused.” The plan advances our commitment to our district’s mission, vision, and strategic pillars and articulates clear goals and objectives, which we will use to measure our progress and success.

Our Strategic Planning Team and Consultant Ron Frank reviewed the district’s expiring plan, assessed our district’s long-term needs, and articulated an updated, three-year plan that maps out a vision for success through 2027.

Our team worked diligently throughout the 2023-24 academic year, aided by valuable contributions from our district’s Core Leadership Team and our full leadership team of directors, principals, and assistant principals.

It is our collective vision that this plan provides a roadmap for our budgetary, curricular, capital project and programmatic decisions for the foreseeable future. Together, we will continue to elevate our students, our district and our community.

Sincerely,
Carl J. Mummenthey
Superintendent of Schools

2026-27 Strategic Priorities

The Niskayuna Central School District’s 2024-27 Strategic Plan contains three primary focus areas.

Our Pillars

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Curriculum & Programs

Create a world class educational experience.
GOAL: Design and implement a high quality educational program for all students.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Develop and articulate a Tier 1 Curriculum for all subjects (K-12) to include instructional, evidence based strategies (including technology integration) for successful implementation.
  2. Implement a comprehensive, evidence-based social emotional learning (SEL) program that provides student support and teacher resources.
  3. Adopt a district Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) plan to replace our current Response to Intervention (Rtl) model.
  4. Develop a comprehensive plan that addresses the respective needs of K-4, 5-6, and 7-8 buildings, encompassing both instructional and facilities improvements.
  5. Reimagine alternative pathways to college and careers.
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Environment & Culture

Create learning experiences that are safe, welcoming, and constructive for all.
GOAL: Foster a culture of belonging and empowerment, that ensures the respectful treatment for all individuals.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Incorporate opportunities for student voice and choice into academic and co-curricular programming.
  2. Create a structure where processes and systems are annually reviewed, evaluated and improved upon related to emotional and physical safety and security of students and staff.
  3. Build capacity among staff and students to respond to incidents of harassment and bias in a positive and productive way.
  4. Improve the employee experience and customer service across the district.
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Partnerships

Create meaningful relationships that benefit our students, staff, and community that promote lifelong opportunities for learning.
GOAL: Support community and school partnerships to enhance learning opportunities for students, staff, families, and the larger community.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Improve school facilities and operations to enhance student learning outcomes, community experiences, and operational efficiency.
  2. Increase the availability of district-provided Universal Prekindergarten (UPK).
  3. Accelerate and expand opportunities for students and community in career exploration, work-based learning, postsecondary pathways, lifelong learning, and employment in collaboration with community partners.
  4. Leverage grants and other external funding sources to expand learning opportunities and build community for all.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

It is our commitment that the diverse experiences and perspectives of our students, families and staff will be recognized, reflected and embraced in our school district.

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Our Strategic Plan in Action

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Curriculum & Programs

Niskayuna provides a world class educational experience by advancing technology integration, social-emotional supports, facilities improvements and alternative career pathways.

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Environment & Culture

Niskayuna fosters belonging, empowerment and respect for all by amplifying student voice, enhancing physical and emotional safety, cultivating a supportive workplace and strengthening community engagement.

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Partnerships

Niskayuna enhances learning by creating meaningful community-school partnerships, expanding its Universal Prekindergarten program, providing career exploration opportunities and leveraging grants.