1. Long Range Plan 2013-2016 Presented June 25, 2013 Adopted by the Board of Education: July 16, 2013

2. Goal Area 1--Leadership Major Activities Staff involved Resources Timelines Indicators of Success By June 30, 2014, the district will have in place a full time superintendent Interim Superintendent, building administration, board of education Use of outside search firm Superintendent Salary Cap Community Outreach Process for Search to begin no later than Aug. 1 Place ad in Star Ledger by September 1 Decision/appointment on or about March 1 Resolution to appoint new superintendent By Spring, 2015, the Superintendent will bring recommendations to the Board of Education for a District Administrative structure and team with emphasis on creating a separate middle school and elementary school identity Superintendent Building administration Board of Education 2015-2016 budget developed reflecting any administrative or structural changes Final decision on structure and team prior to the adoption of the 2015-2016 budget Structure and team in place for the 2015-2016 school year For the 2015-2016 school year, the new administrative Structure will be implemented and assessed for effectiveness. Superintendent Board of Education On-going evaluation, assessment and feedback from staff, parents and community relative to the administrative team On-going throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Superintendent’s final report to the Board of Education. Recommendations from the Superintendent for the 2016-2015 school year Goal I—By June 30, 2016, an effective leadership team shall be developed in the Haworth School District

3. Goal Area 4--Communications Major Activities Staff involved Resources Timelines Indicators of Success By September 30, 2013, the district will have in place a committee to review the present methods used to communicate with all stakeholders Board Public Relations Committee Staff Community members Administration HHSA Website Newsletters Electronic Communication Committee will report to the Board by February 1 which contains recommendation for enhanced communications process Committee Report Board Action on recommendation by June 30, 2014 By Spring, 2015, the district will begin to incorporate some of the recommendations regarding website and newsletters, etc. Administration Teachers Webmaster Students Teacher websites District website Wunder/Wolford Corner in newsletter On-going Enhanced websites, revamped newsletters and other enhanced electronic communication For the 2015-2016 school year, the district shall assess the effectiveness of these enhancement on the School Climate Administration Board of Education Student Council Community Survey created to assess the effectiveness of the enchancements in improving communications Electronic communication Back to School Night Survey completed and results compiled by March 1, 2016 2016-17 budget contains funds for any proposed changes Results of survey presented to the Board of Education at their March, 2016 meeting Goal IV—By June 30, 2016, the administration and the board of education will establish an effective communication system with the community, the parents and the staff.

4. Goal Area Student Growth and Development Major Activities Staff involved Resources Timelines Indicators of Success On or about September 15, 2013, the district will form a task force to examine the feasibility of providing additional course offerings. Administration Board of Education Staff Community Review of offerings of other K-8 schools in the region and state Financial resources/constraints Grants State aid Visitations Notification of taskforce to all stakeholders once the goal is adopted by the Board of Education Board Action Notification to stakeholders of the task force Formation of the taskforce By Spring, 2014, the Task Force shall complete a report of their findings Administration Board of Education Staff Community 2013-2014 budget 2014-2015 budget Successful grant awards Taskforce report to the Board of Education on or about March 1 Completed report Board Meeting at which report findings were presented For the 2014-15 school Year, the district shall examine the learning styles/learning path within the CCS to ensure that the individual needs of the students are being met. Administration Teachers 2014-15 budget 2015-16 budget Grants Staff Schedule modifications Re-evaluate GATE Basic Skills Enrichment Recommendations presented to Board of Education on or about February 1 Implement changes K- 4 first and then Grades 5-8 Support structures and modifications in place. Goal II—By June 30, 2016, the district curriculum and instruction shall reflect the increased rigor of the Common Core Standards and support enhanced student performance on the PARCC testing program.

5. Goal Area 2—Student Growth and Development For the 2015-2016 school year, the district will have a plan in place to encourage students to be more effective members of the community and to be participants in the greater global community Administration Teachers Community Expertise of Community members Enhanced technology available to all students/staff On-goingStudents have awareness and involvement in the community and with the greater global community.

6. Goal Area 3--Resources Major Activities Staff involved Resources Timelines Indicators of Success By January 1 st of each school year, the district will identify the needs of the Haworth Public School for the next school year Administration Teachers Head Custodian Board of Education Community Planning Group State Aid Grants Local Tax Levy On-going Annually adopted budget to support programs and services of the school By June 30, 2014, the district shall determine the feasibility of engaging the services of an experienced grant writer. Administration Business Administrator Review of how other districts handle this process Tapping into the expertise of the community Recommendation on or about May 1, 2014 Decision by the board the board of education as to how this would be addressed Annually by June 30 of each school year, the district shall identify the availability of grants at the federal, state and local levels that would satisfy the needs of the district. Continue to explore shared services opportunities with outside agencies, town and other school districts. Administration Grant writers Business Administrator “Plugged in” community members Federal, state and local websites that offer grants Shared services opportunities and listings On-goingSuccessful acquisition of grants Successful inter-local agreements to share services with other agencies, etc. Goal IV—By June 30, 2016, the district will identify alternative funding sources to support the expansion of program and services in the Haworth School District.