Name Position Christina Maryland, MBA Director, Communications & Family Engagement Allison Levit Director, English Language Learners Program Kathy Lopes Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lisa Gilbert-Smith Director, METCO Program David Stickney Director, Facilities Dr. Katy Hogue Chief, Data and Research Jill Murray Grady General Counsel A full organizational chart by position and title appears in the Organizational Section of this budget document.
Overview of District Strategic Plan and Goals
THRIVE 2030 Strategic Plan THRIVE 2030 is the district’s five-year roadmap for ensuring that every student is known, supported, challenged, and prepared to thrive in school and beyond. The plan rests on a straightforward premise: the district’s values guide the budget, and the strategic plan turns those values into action. THRIVE 2030 is anchored in Newton’s Portrait of a Learner competencies — including adaptability, empathy, and a learner’s mindset — and organizes the district’s work into four focus areas. Focus Area Description
Ensure every classroom is academically strong, emotionally safe, inclusive, and responsive to student needs through aligned curriculum, common assessments, strong teaching, and a districtwide Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Strengthen communication with families and deepen partnerships across the city through clearer communication standards, inclusive outreach, the Welcome Center and Family Academy, and connections with alumni and community partners. Align budgets to the strategic plan, modernize technology, improve facilities and accessibility, strengthen long-range financial planning, and pursue grants and partnerships supporting innovation. Recruit, develop, and retain excellent staff through leadership development, professional growth, staff well-being, and equitable hiring and retention practices.
1. Learning and Well-Being
2. Community Engagement
3. Financial Resources, Facilities, and Technology
4. Human Resources
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