Welcome to the Tangipahoa Parish School System! On behalf of the Board, Central Office staff and all school employees, thanks to all of you for entrusting your child in our care. We appreciate your faith in our academic system, and we pledge to do all that is possible to provide opportunities to help develop your child to his/her maximum mental, physical, emotional and social potential.

Public education is a cornerstone of the American success story and the foundation of our democracy. No other profession holds such a powerful role for shaping the future. Education holds a promise for all students by helping them discover their strengths and reach for their dreams. Our schools strive to help all students achieve at their highest potential, in spite of the social and economic challenges they may face.

The upcoming school year marks my first as your Superintendent and I am certain that it will be an exciting one! Across the parish, School System administrators and instructional staff have spent the summer developing and implementing plans to ensure a successful academic year for our students. Our top priorities are to increase student achievement, provide safe schools, and promote effective communication between home and school. We continue to have higher expectations for our students and we have every confidence that they will meet or exceed our goals.

With your continue support and cooperation, we can achieve academic excellence in Tangipahoa Parish. Let’s join together – parents, extended family, educators, business, civic, and industry leaders – in our shared responsibility for our children’s education to make 2007-2008 a successful and fulfilling year.
 

Superintendent's Goals and Objectives
2007-08

GOAL 1: INCREASE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Objectives:
1. Develop and implement a district wide Academic Strategic Plan.
2. Conduct and utilize a curriculum audit.
3. Reorganize and expand the GED/Option III Program district wide.
4. Plan and implement ongoing leadership meetings.
5. Provide and extend opportunities for job-embedded staff development activities.
6. Implement Instructional Staff Accountability Systems

GOAL 2: PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES STUDENT LEARNING

Objectives:
1. Reorganize the Northwood Alternative Program.
2. Increase the number of elementary counselors.
3. Implement and expand the Positive Behavior Support Program district wide.
4. Provide safety training and conduct safety audits.

GOAL 3: PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME

Objectives:
1. Establish a Parent Command Center.
2. Provide access to the Oncourse Lesson Planner.
3. Utilize the School Messenger System.
4. Organize a district wide Parent Advisory Committee.

GOAL 4: RECRUIT AND RETAIN THE MOST QUALIFIED SCHOOL SYSTEM PERSONNEL

Objectives:
1. Reorganize the Human Resources Department.
2. Organize and conduct a Tangipahoa Parish Job Fair in May.
3. Hire a Minority Recruitment Officer.