FY'26 Budget Document (December 10, 2024)

Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

1.1a Identify essential PK-12 concepts and skills to improve instructional alignment and align to Profile of a Graduate 1.1b Increase collaborative opportunities for teachers and staff teams to work together to design, assess and continuously improve learning outcomes for students 1.1c Provide academic enrichment for all students 1.1d Strengthen academic support in order to accelerate learning for students who are not yet performing at grade level expectations

1.2 Strengthen social-emotional learning 1.2a Build a framework of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

1.3 Instruction that cultivates belonging and inclusion and ensures representation 1.3a Ensure high expectations teaching and learning for all students and provide professional learning 1.3b Provide anti-bias and anti-racist curriculum and professional development 1.3c Ensure teaching and learning are culturally and linguistically sustaining, free from bias and aligned to state standards and district curricula 1.3d Provide focused support to ensure equity for all students, staff, and families Priority 2: Supporting and Strengthening our Workforce / High Quality Professional Learning 2.1 Strengthen, support, and sustain the workforce at every level 2.1a Cultivate an inclusive culture and climate that attracts a diverse pool of applicants and builds workforce belonging 2.1b Support educators as instructional leaders at all levels 3.1a Expand and strengthen opportunities for School Committee, Superintendent, and other school and district leaders to engage in two-way conversations with parents, caregivers, students, and staff throughout the district to encourage dialogue and feedback 3.1b Enhance the stakeholder and community understanding about school finance and the complexities of the Wellesley Public Schools budget 3.1c Enhance communications and information provided to families and community 3.1d Ensure accessible communications and engagement across mediums with all members of the community 4.1a Hardy and Hunnewell Building Projects 4.1b Closing of Upham Elementary School 4.1c Phased redistricting and school reassignment 4.2 Other Critical Facilities Questions 4.2a Discuss and develop a vision for preschool offerings in the Wellesley Public Schools; seek design and/or feasibility funds for meeting district preschool needs; obtain construction funding 2.1c Invest in the development and growth of existing instructional support staff 2.1d Invest in development and growth of non-instructional staff at all levels 2.1e Expand induction and mentoring and growth of leaders throughout the district Priority 3: Building Community Partnerships and Enhancing Engagement 3.1 Community engagement and communication of progress Priority 4: Improving Facilities and Optimizing Resources 4.1 Complete Elementary Building Projects

Page 43 of 410

Made with FlippingBook Digital Proposal Creator