A Great Tradition, A Great Future . . . . The Newport District logo and inscription speak for themselves. As we enter the second half of our school year, we are working to promote the educational tradition of the district while moving forward to address our priorities with academic success, parent/community involvement and re-organization of our resources and district staff roles.
To address academic success, we are utilizing various reading and math assessments at all grade levels. The results of these assessments will determine the direction for instruction. Students will focus on learning the standards which will prepare them to be College and Career Ready as well as being able to achieve proficiency on state assessments.
In order to educate our children, we need the additional support which parents and community members can give to them. We wish to create and sustain a partnership with parents for the benefit of our students. A key part of this relationship is communication. We have worked to strengthen our website and School Messenger systems. We welcome suggestions and comments from parents and community members about how to continue improvement for these aspects of our district communication.
We recognize school and district staff members who give their best efforts for students each day. We have a dedicated team of administrators, teachers, support staff, clerical staff, food service personnel, custodians, maintenance workers, and bus transportation personnel. Each one plays an important role in implementing our School Board’s commitment to provide a safe and student centered educational setting for each child.
Due to the re-organization of district staff, we are conducting academic walkthroughs and daily support visits to schools. We are working closely with the Kentucky Department of Education to link district services with Newport High School. Also, we are focusing more attention on the improvement of district facilities. The Board of Education is committing financial resources to address needed repairs and upgrades in all schools.
The rich tradition of the Newport Independent School District is to be respected and promoted. As Interim Superintendent, it is my responsibility to ensure that our students’ and staff’s abilities and talents are developed and recognized to uphold this tradition, while moving into the future. As the Board of Education selects the next Superintendent, I will be planning with district and school staff members to prepare for an effective and smooth transition to continue A Great Tradition….A Great Future for Newport Schools.
Pamela Rye,
Interim Superintendent