At the November 20 Board of Education meeting, the Board delivered a detailed update describing what it has “completed or started” during the first four and a half months of the school year. The remarks outlined a broad list of initiatives the Board says are underway, framed as part of the district’s ongoing “transition period.”

This article organizes the Board’s own statements into a clear public record so the community can follow progress over time.

“Increase communication by holding two open committee meetings a month.”

“Start work focused on data analysis… this work is still ongoing.”

“Include more informational briefings in the Committee's meetings to provide greater transparency and a more comprehensive picture of the issues and actions involved.”

“Begin a comprehensive update and rewrite of the school district's policy manual.”

“Complete the organizational chart to more clearly define the reporting structure of the school district.”

“Start writing the school district's first five-year strategic plan.”

“Substantially increase our social media presence to better demonstrate the results of our students and faculty.”

“Start redesigning the school district website from scratch with the goal of making it more user-friendly and informative.”

“Work on simplifying many information and operational systems to save costs and time, and to improve and simplify communication processes.”

“We remain focused on providing a top-notch education to our nearly 3,200 students.”

“We understand that some and even many of these problems could, and should, have been dealt with in the past.”

“We value your feedback.”
“We welcome comments, concerns, complaints, praise, criticism, questions, suggestions for changes.”
“Regardless of the channels through which you communicate your comments… we are happy and grateful for your feedback.”

This log will be updated as the year progresses. It reflects the Board’s own statements and serves as a public record of what was promised and what materializes.

The Board has articulated a wide set of reforms. By organizing these commitments into a public log, Jericho Voice provides the community with a clear record of what was promised, what was started, and what the district intends to achieve. As the year continues, this log will reflect whether the Board’s stated initiatives move from promise to practice.