Within the culturally and ethnically diverse community that is Copiague, the public schools occupy a unique position. It is our responsibility, in partnership with parents and the community, to enable every student to reach high levels of individual academic achievement, to acquire the sophisticated skills necessary for life and work, and to become informed, concerned citizens of a rapidly changing, interdependent society.

The Copiague Public School District is composed of a multi-cultural population of approximately 5,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school system consists of four elementary schools, one middle school for grades six through eight, and one high school for grades nine through twelve. Copiague Public School District prides itself on its ability to offer quality educational programs.

• Continue the work of managing ARP ESSER funds through the NYSED comprehensive review process.
• Provide a comprehensive analysis of grant funded projects to inform sustainability planning and budgetary needs beyond the grant scope.
• Pursue grants that align with the needs of the district.
• Implement and enact practices as outlined in the CUFSD Professional Learning Plan 2023-2026.
• Develop and execute a cohesive plan for the implementation of data driven instruction and instructional interventions for each major content area in the secondary grades.
• Develop and execute systematic, data driven practices to inform the viability and effectiveness of Extended Day programs districtwide.
• Address the social and emotional needs of our UPK students.

• Implement and oversee budgets for all funds, including federal funds allocated to the District under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), while adhering to guidelines stipulated by New York State and the federal government.
• Monitor spending, state aid and other revenue sources to project changes in fund balance.
• Review, update, and implement internal control procedures to support efficient business office operations.
• Provide facilities for students, staff, and the community that are safe, well maintained and aesthetically pleasing.
• Review and update the District's Capital Improvement Plan.
• Continue Farm to School Initiative to generate additional NYS reimbursement for meals served.
• Maximize the Community Eligibility Provision to generate higher state and federal reimbursement for meals served.

• Negotiate successor agreements to the current: Copiague Supervisory Association (Chairs/Coordinators/Directors); Copiague Association of Principals and Copiague Teacher Aides and Teaching Assistants' agreements.
• Continue to expand our relationship with colleges and universities to encourage student teaching/student intern candidates to seek field-work experiences in: SWD, ESL and bilingual with the district.
• Explore digital storage options for newly hired instructional/non-instructional staff personnel folders to eventually replace the paper-heavy existing folders.

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• Support the transition of the newly hired Director of School Safety.
• Continue the implementation of the new surveillance and door lock system district-wide.
• Work with local law enforcement to enhance our current security protocols.
• Retrain in "Stop the Bleed" protocols for all security, administrative and nursing staff; and provide updated kits/resources post-training.

• Redesign how the district delivers home instruction to students unable to attend school in person to improve instruction while lowering the cost to the district.
• Provide opportunities for students to take part in career related activities, including expanded partnerships with local organizations, the Electrical Training Center of Copiague, and the Suffolk County Department of Labor.
• Continue to enhance opportunities for high school special education students through the addition of work-based learning opportunities.
• Work with our special education inclusion teachers and general education integrated teams to provide targeted professional development to maximize instruction to our students.
• Continue the process of returning additional students to district based special education programs.
• Review, revise, and update District Special Education Plan.
• Increase opportunities for students to receive additional educational and social emotional support in each school building.
• Increase school to home contact with families struggling with attendance, academic, and social emotional needs through outreach with attendance team members in consultation with building level attendance teams.
• Complete the triennial review of the district's Wellness Plan with the assistance of a wellness committee composed of a broad representation of district stakeholders.

   

• Technology

• • Provide parent and student trainings to enforce the importance of cybersecurity, digital citizenship and creating a positive digital footprint.
  • Create additional enrichment opportunities for students to further their technology skills outside of the classroom including coding, robotics, cybersecurity/hacking, etc.
  • Provide an Edcamp style professional development for staff based on their technology ability level and interest.
  • Participate in a self-evaluation of the district's cybersecurity utilizing the NIST framework.
  • Revamp our district website to streamline home school communications and provide improved accessibility to district information.