District Updates & Resources
The 2025-2030 Norwell Public Schools Strategic Plan, available on our website, is a five year plan that anchors the ongoing improvements in the district. The Strategic Plan was developed by a 24 member team made up of community members, School Committee members, administrators, teachers, parents, and students. It includes our Mission Statement, Core Values, Theory of Action, Focus Areas and Strategic Objectives. Our mission statement:
Key to working through this strategic plan is communicating with families and the greater Norwell community on our progress.Norwell Public Schools, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to providing all students an exceptional education in an inclusive and supportive environment, igniting curiosity, fostering integrity, and empowering students to navigate and contribute to a dynamic, global society.
Strategic Plan Update
Over the summer, the Leadership Team reflected on progress made in the first year, and we captured the highlights of this work in the NPS Strategic Plan Year 1 Status Report, linked on our Strategic Plan page of the district website. Some of the accomplishments of our first year include articulating our Norwell Tiered Systems of Support (NTSS), which will be explained at our September School Committee meeting, posted on our website, and will be shared in detail in the October Superintendent Newsletter.
During the past year, we also took a deeper look at how technology is being leveraged within the district and how this aligns with findings from the broader fields of research in education and child development. Each school participated in a screen time audit, and we have started to outline ways that we can continue to adjust how and when we use technology for learning. Another major achievement has been to launch the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) feasibility study to determine next steps for our high school building. The MSBA Board has just approved our Owner's Project Manager (OPM), LeftField. LeftField will help guide the next phase of the high school building project. Additional information will be shared throughout the year.
As we look ahead to year two, a key component of our work will be creating a Norwell Public Schools Vision of a Learner. All families have received a letter from me about the creation of the Vision of a Learner Advisory Committee and we urge you to reach out to your building principal if you are interested in volunteering. There will be opportunities to provide feedback throughout the year.