October 14-18 is School Board Recognition Week
From October 14th to the 18th, we come together to observe School Board Recognition Week, a time dedicated to expressing our deep appreciation for the dedicated individuals who serve on the Warwick Valley Central School Board of Education. Let’s recognize and applaud their invaluable contributions: President Keith Parsons, Vice President Dory Masefield, Mandy Blanton, Tara Cruz, William Fanos, John Garcia, Robert Howe, Daniel Mahoney, and Thomas Maslanka.
The New York State School Boards Association recognizes this week because a board of education is essential for ensuring that our public schools remain adaptable and responsive to the specific needs of their local communities. Serving on a board of education in New York State is a distinguished honor, as it entails one of the most significant responsibilities any citizen can shoulder: shaping the education of our community’s youth. School board members serve as the guiding force behind their local school systems, ensuring that public schools remain flexible and attuned to the needs of the community. School board members are volunteers and are dedicated individuals from the community who generously offer their time to enhance public education.
With a primary focus on the well-being of our schoolchildren, school board members:
- Developing a shared vision and goals for the district
- Ensuring strategies, resources, policies and programs align with district goals
- Assessing and providing accountability for student achievement
- Supporting a healthy school district culture in which to work and learn
- Evaluating the superintendent to ensure continuous improvement
- And undertake many other essential tasks.
The Warwick Valley Central School District proudly joins hands with public school districts throughout the state in acknowledging the commitment of our local board members to the Warwick community and the future of our children.
