Mission
The Department of Special Programs, PreK-12 provides quality
leadership and services for all students and the learning community
to create opportunities for engaging learning experiences that
encourage students achievement and build confidence in school
and beyond.
Description of the Office
The Office of Special Programs, PreK-12 is responsible for
providing leadership to system staff in programming for individual
students and in planning, providing, and overseeing programs
for students in the following areas: Gifted and Talented
and Magnet Programs; Visual Arts, Athletics, Music, PE, Health,
Dance, Service Learning, Title I and Grants Assistance, and
extra curricular and extended curricular activities such
as Forensics and National Honor Society. The Department provides
oversight for system responsibilities, such as Middle States
Accreditation (AFG), Out-of-State/Overnight Field Trips and
foreign travel, and Public Charter Schools.
Goals
- Provide leadership, advice, and assistance in programming
for individual students.
- Initiate, promote, and provide services to students participating
in extra curricular and extended curricular activities.
- Assess the scope and quality of services provided to
students in Special Programs, PreK-12, providing oversight
for necessary adjustments.
- Facilitate the development of system technology standards
for student and teacher application of technology and instructional
software, and technology-based instructional activities.
- Develop collaborative relationships with appropriate
external partners to benefit Special Programs, PreK-12.
- Increase resources to support specific extra curricular
and extended curricular activities.
- Improve services to schools participating in AFG (Middle
States Evaluation).
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