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On April 26, 2006 the Board of Education hired Dr. Laval Wilson as Superintendent effective July 1, 2006. Dr. Wilson's contract runs through June 30, 2011 at an initial annual salary of $190,000 . You can send email to Superintendent Wilson at lwilson@poughkeepsieschools.org.
MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION I strongly believe in public education. It provides the opportunity for enhanced academic progress in realistic social settings for America's vast array of students. Our public school youth have differing academic needs. All students, however, have the ability to learn. We must, therefore, be successful in our teaching and interactions with our young people. When parents, students, and community believe that our schools are making progress in meeting the needs of all students- high achievers, moderate achievers, and those who need academic support-schools will continue to be supported by their constituents. Too frequently the concept of vigor is deleted from our educational vision. I believe in vigor. I believe that students should be continuously challenged to strive for excellence. I believe in homework. I strongly feel that frequent practice - in reading, writing, algebra, English, biology, and the other areas of study-expands the knowledge of students in these subjects. It is also important for me to indicate that I strongly believe young people should graduate from our schools technologically literate, proficient in thinking critically, and capable of successfully interacting with people in their milieu who are culturally different. First of all, however, our youth must achieve appropriate skills in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. Meaningful opportunities in the world of work and higher education will only be available to young adults who are academically literate. Students, parents, employers, and the community have, as a minimum, this basic expectation of the schools. Many students will complete high school and continue on to higher education, while others will enter the job market directly from high school. Our secondary offerings must be comprehensive enough to provide a wide range of academic courses to meet the diverse needs of our high school students in general, while at the same time meeting the vocational and career requirements of students involved in specialty programs. Finally, all students should be safe and emotionally comfortable while in school. We must expect, however, mutual respect and mutual consideration for the well-being of all who are associated with our public schools. “They don't grow alike, so why should they learn alike?” |
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