Massapequa board discusses new three-year strategic plan and student-focused priorities

Kerri Wachter, president of the Massapequa Board of Education, said the board discussed development of a new three-year strategic plan and a set of board goals intended to guide the district's work.

Wachter said the priorities are intended to create a clear roadmap for board decisions. "We spent a lot of time this summer thinking about where we want Massapequa to go and what we want to prioritize for our students," she said.

Wachter listed the plan's priorities: strengthening literacy and writing, encouraging independent reading, expanding civic knowledge and responsible citizenship, supporting student wellness, maintaining safe and welcoming schools, planning responsibly for facilities and finances, and strengthening the connection between schools, families and the community. The board encouraged the community to view the full strategic-plan discussion for more detail on specific initiatives and timelines.

The board's summary did not include specific dollar amounts, individual program start dates or a final adoption date for the plan; those details were not specified in the takeaway and are expected to appear in the full meeting record and staff reports on the district's YouTube channel.