Superintendent's Message

Dear Community Residents,

As your Interim Superintendent of Schools, I continue to be impressed with the professionalism and dedication of our administrators and staff, who are committed every day to ensuring that all of our students achieve their personal best. Our students are achieving and developing the skills they will need to be college and career ready. Our athletes are highly competitive, and our music and fine arts students entertain and impress us all with their amazing artistic talents. Students are also enthusiastically participating in character-building and community service projects. We should all take pride in our school district and its reputation.

This school year presents great challenges. Districts throughout the State will be required to develop a new comprehensive evaluation system for teachers and principals, incorporate the Common Core State Learning Standards into current curriculum and develop a 2012-2013 budget that is compliant with the New York State imposed 2% property tax cap.

Our school district is one of the pillars of our fine community, and I believe it is imperative to expand our strong school-community connection. My goal this year is to build a partnership that continues to mutually benefit us all. Over the past several months, I have begun to establish and strengthen the lines of communication with all community groups. Research continually demonstrates that schools alone cannot meet all the challenges presented to today’s youth.

The 2011-2012 school year promises to be one to remember, and I am proud to serve as your Interim Superintendent of Schools. I invite and encourage you to play an active role in our school district. Please plan to attend the many events and ceremonies that reflect our fine school district and community. I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Dr. Peter R. Daly
Interim Superintendent of Schools