Lawrence Camacho
(PSS) — The office of Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho issued the following statement Monday:
“We are always looking for new and creative ways to support the growth of our Public School System community, which includes all of our stakeholders: students, teachers, staff, and partners.
“Our Public School System has a wealth of highly qualified personnel, including school administrators, who we want to utilize to address and meet the needs of our students, our largest stakeholder. Our PSS personnel’s knowledge, experience, dedication, and competence will allow them to assist us in carrying out this plan.
“My office and key management will continue to work with all school administrators and stakeholders to ensure equity in our schoolwide improvement plan, with the goal of upholding transparency and accountability.
“This is an ongoing and long process. The outcome of the Strategic Planning Institute last June led to the creation of the strategic plan for school improvement, which highlighted the week-long session involving all stakeholders. Along with partners from various government departments and agencies, elected officials, education leaders, and the Board of Education were present at the event.
“It is important to emphasize that there is no final plan as of yet.
“This is part of our long-term objective: to explore efficient ways to maximize the school district’s investment in its resources, including human capacity, by enlisting the help of qualified individuals to assist us in managing the growing Public School System family and the evolving nature of education — two major trends that are occurring in every school district globally.
“With the support of the Board of Education, we hope to achieve our goal of supporting the overall growth and success of our students, which is the intent of this long-term plan.”
