Boone Celebrates Homecoming - Daniel Boone Area School District

Mission Statement
The Daniel Boone Area School District, in partnership with students,
parents and the community, is committed to empower all students as
self-directed, creative life-long learners and responsible citizens who
flourish in a diverse and dynamic world, by providing them with a
strong foundation of knowledge, skills and experience in a safe learning
environment.
Belief Statement
• Contributing members of both our local and global society.
• Self-directed life-long learners.
• Able to view individual talents and cultural diversity as assets.
• Sufficiently skilled to function at a post-secondary level.
• Able to think critically.
• Resilient and adaptive to change.
• Effective and efficient users of technology.
• Effective and resourceful problem solvers.
• Involved in the community.
• Able to function cooperatively as productive team members.
• Risk takers toward accomplishing their goals.
• Able to meet and exceed national and state academic standards.
• Able to communicate effectively.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Kevin McCullough
President
Walter P. Sheehan
Vice President
Margaret M. Fiset
Secretary
Alan D. Ross
Treasurer
Andrew Basile
Richard C. Fidler
Grant A. Gagnon
JoAnn M. Hartzell
Michael D. Sheerer
Linda L. Neiman
Recording Secretary (non-member)
Dr. Gary L. Otto
Superintendent
Blazing Trails, the official publication of Daniel Boone Schools, is
published periodically by the school district for all residents of the
Daniel Boone Area School District.
Todd Sherman
Editor
The Daniel Boone Area School District, an equal opportunity employer, will not
discriminate in employment, educational programs or activities, based on race,
sex, handicap or because a person is a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam
Era. This policy of non-discrimination extends to all other legally protected
classifications. Publication of this policy in this document is in
accordance with State and Federal laws including Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title Vl and
Vll of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We further affirm
that all curriculum offering and student enrollment
practices will be handled without discrimination
based on sex, race, religion, national origin, or
nonjob related handicaps or disabilities. Inquiries
to be directed to Superintendent, Daniel Boone Area
School District, Matthew Brooke Bldg – Suite 200,
321 N. Furnace Street, Box 490, Birdsboro, PA 19508.
Website: http://www.dboone.org
Superintendent’s Corner
With the 2009-2010 school year well
underway, I want to take this opportunity
to share with you some general
information about our plans at the district
level for this academic year. When
I met with our staff on our opening day
this year, I shared with them several
specific areas that we will be targeting
as our priorities for the coming year. I would like to summarize
each of those priorities for you:
Student Learning/Achievement: While we are pleased with
our academic results, we will be putting a renewed emphasis
on academic growth.
Instructional Leadership: At all levels of the district, from
the central office level to the classroom level, we will be
using student achievement data to drive our instructional
efforts.
Focus on Achievement Data: We will be meeting monthly
building by building to monitor and review our student
achievement data as a way to guide instructional activities.
Continuous Improvement: All of our efforts this year are
focused on ongoing improvement in student learning and
enhanced communication with the community.
Facilities Management: In terms of our district facilities,
we are well into the renovation of our Amity Primary Center
and we are progressing in the planning process of our high
school stadium renovations. We also are continuing to
explore ways to operate our facilities as cost effectively as
possible.
Fiscal Planning: As part of our continuous improvement
efforts, we will continue to examine cost savings and revenue
enhancement opportunities in all aspects of our district
operations.
We look forward to a year of opportunity and growth for
our students and the Blazer community. As always, we continue
to welcome your feedback and appreciate your support
in our efforts to provide our children with the educational
foundations they will need to be successful today and in the
years ahead.
Sincerely,
High School Students
Sam Eigenbrot ▪ Jana Mahon ▪ Kayla Rivoli ▪ Molly Seasholtz
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