VISION

When I ran for election in the Fall of 2020, I felt that I knew HSE Schools fairly well from my parent perspective.  I knew that I wanted to refocus HSE on “excellence in education”, be data driven in making board decisions, communicate with stakeholder’s effectively, and to help launch a STEM curriculum program (at that time Purdue Polytechnic).  The global pandemic’s lasting effect on our society, community, and school environment did change the vision that I had in mind to some extent.  And, no one could have foreseen some of the changes HSE Schools would be faced with over the past three and a half years.

As 2024 comes to a close and we look to future years with our new Superintendent of HSE Schools, Mr. Pat Mapes, I see many opportunities for HSE Schools to continue its pursuit of academic excellence and also to deliver on some outstanding priorities for Career & Technology Ed and Exceptional Learners.

Some of my top priorities for the next four years will be:

• • Continuing to improve Literacy across the district by implementing the “Science of Reading” initiative.

• • Designing and implementing the new “Pathways” for student academic progression that ensures rigor, options, and success for all students.

• • Launch of HSE’s Career & Technology Education program (Vocational, Trade, and Micro-credentials)

• • Restructure the Exceptional Learners program to provide better services for students, families & teachers with the goal to improve educational outcomes and experiences.

• • Balance HSE Schools Budget through fiscally prudent decisions.

As a Board of Trustee for Hamilton Southeastern School District I plan to continue my vision to work collaboratively with other Board Members, centered on achieving excellence in education for all students. I am committed to fostering a dynamic learning environment that cultivates academic achievement, critical thinking, creativity and character development. My vision is to ensure that every student receives personalized support and opportunities to thrive academically and socially. By promoting innovation, collaboration, a rigorous curriculum, and continuous improvements we aim to empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to succeed positively in our ever-changing world.