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320 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 207-799-3987
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News from the Superintendent's Office
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Superintendent begins public dialogue on Future Direction with question about schools' vision statement As the Superintendent of Cape Elizabeth schools, my focus is on effective educational programs for the young people of Cape Elizabeth. That work is basic to the future of our town, our state, our nation and our world. Five years ago, this community came together to develop a Five Year Educational Plan. The actual plan can be found on the school system’s website at the Superintendent’s Office and then under Mission and Vision. To download the plan in pdf format, click Future Direction Plan. We are now reviewing the content of the original plan, assessing our successes and needs, and extending a plan for the future. Over the next few months, the Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by School Board member Trish Brigham, will institute a plan that engages members of the School Board, staff, parents, Cape Elizabeth citizens who do not have children in the system, students, and the administration. At the same time, the Superintendent’s communication with the community is extremely important. In the next month, I will be working with our technology staff and a nationally known expert to develop a "blog" site to gather and share information with the public. As that process begins to take shape, I would like to open the door of communication by using my e-mail address. To begin this focus, the first planning committee developed and instituted a vision for our schools. That vision reads: Cape Elizabeth will be one of the top public school systems in the U.S. having created a dynamic organization which inspires an enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative environment that results in a high level of learning and achievement for all. With the initial surveys to help develop the revised Cape Elizabeth Comprehensive Plan, through the budget hearings of last spring, and in frequent individual conversations with parents of current and graduated students, there is a consistent theme about the high quality of our schools as a major factor in living in this community. As Superintendent, I would like to begin to understand how the public views our educational programs and what is working and what needs work. This week I want to start that communication with a question about the vision. Please take the time to respond to the following question. My initial question to you focuses on that part of the vision statement that reads “Cape Elizabeth will be one of the top school systems in the U.S. . . .” What does that statement mean to you and how do our schools meet or not meet that plan? Please address your responses to me at ahawkins@cape.k12.me.us or send them to me at P.O. Box 6267, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107. Thank you for reading this new communication tool and for participating.
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