It is vital to exercise your voting rights, although it is perhaps more important to exercise those rights as informed voters. With today’s February 9th public referendum, I would like to take this last opportunity to provide a summary of the two propositions on the ballot.
Destination Graduation and our Vision 2020 initiative are declarations of where we need to be five years from now and will guide our efforts to support the learning and success of our students. It goes beyond curriculum and instruction to other factors of academic success, specifically the learning environment, extra-curricular opportunities and the social-emotional development of our students.
Over the summer, HCSD underwent its New York state-mandated five-year Building Condition Survey (BCS), which provided a list of recommended repair, maintenance and replacement projects, most of which fall under the “health and safety” or “structural” category. Also, the district is interested in other upgrades to improve the overall quality of education and student experience.
Historically, the month of November is a time for expressing thanks for all we have been given. With the help and support of our families, friends and community partners, the Hudson City School District has many things to be thankful for this year.