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[email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Westfield BOE Addresses Strategic Plan, Class Size By ROBYN ORR-GIOFFRE partnership with families and commu- moved to Westfield “for the school Specially Written for The Westfield Leader nity, to educate all students to reach system,” took issue with the direction WESTFIELD — The Board of Edu- their highest potential as productive, related to goal number one, which sets cation unveiled a draft of the Strategic well-balanced and responsible citizens to strengthen deeper learning for all Plan for 2016-2021 at its meeting on who respect individual differences and students with a directive that encour- Tuesday night. diversity in an ever-changing world. ages a curricula that engages and chal- A new Strategic Plan is created every There are details in the plan about lenges all learners. five years in Westfield. The plan ad- what the perceived roles of the staff, the Ms. Murphy wanted a definition of dresses the visions, beliefs and strate- community and the parents are, and the what “all learners” entailed. She asked gic directions related to goals estab- plan outlines important educational the board, “will the board put in place lished by the Strategic Planning Coun- goals, offering strategic directions on for the children with special needs a cil. how to accomplish those goals. psychologist at the school” that will The Council is made up of board Superintendent of Schools Margaret help deal with self-esteem issues? members, teachers, administrators, resi- Dolan outlined the proposal in a Superintendent Dolan acknowledged dents, parents, alumni, Child Study PowerPoint presentation.