My Focus

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• Boosting students’ feelings of belonging in their schools, of being included/seen/heard, and of being treated with respect

• Ensuring that every student has at least one adult in their school that they can trust and depend on

• Expanding student choices for less-traditional learning paths, especially vocational education

• Pushing the District’s equity work forward, including hiring, budgeting, and the Watertown Anti-Bias Coalition

• Uplifting every student to develop their full potential

• Preparing students to succeed in life after high school, no matter which path they take

• Advocating to keep our class sizes low and our offerings broad – including in the arts, world languages, and co-curriculars like athletics

• Providing more real-life, hands-on quality learning and more opportunities to showcase that learning

• Nurturing creativity and curiosity to persist across a student’s lifetime

• Connecting students with the Watertown community to enhance their education and improve Watertown

• Navigating the shifting education landscape, especially funding and policies

• Advancing the dialogue around Middle School improvements

• Continuing the District’s efforts to support, connect to, and advocate for the communities whose voices might not be forefront, heard, or privileged