Professional Growth Committee

District Goals and Objectives for Staff Development

The Attica Central School District recognizes that everyone should be a lifelong learner. Further, a successful school is one in which each individual expects the best and accepts no less from himself/herself and others. To this end, the mission of the Attica Central School District as is relates to staff development is:

To create a positive teaching/learning atmosphere.
To provide current and relevant research based staff development opportunities.
To create excitement about learning.
To maintain a focus and to be sensitive to needs and responsive to feedback.
To continue to prepare teachers for the New York State Standards.
To prepare students for academic success by providing up-to-date and pertinent staff development for teachers.
To continually assess the needs of the staff.
To provide ample opportunities for on-going technological training and to include goals from the PGC booklet.
To provide input and feedback to the Professional Growth Committee in the area of staff development using information from teachers and administrators.

Members:

Dr. Kiel Illg (Superintendent of Schools)

Josh Audsley (High School Principal)

Paul Clark (Middle School Principal)

Sherry Bennett (Elementary School Principal)

Matt Stroud (Director of Curriculum) (** Admin Chair)

Sue Herman (Board of Education)

John Dickhut (Teacher, High School)

Matt Struzik (Teacher, High School)

Lisa Young (Teacher, High School)

Ryanne Glowny (Teacher, Middle School)

Becky Gouinlock (Teacher, Middle School)

Katrina George (Teaching Assistant, Elementary School)

Nici Parkhurst (Teacher, Elementary School) (**Faculty Contact)

Sarah Stenson (Teacher, Elementary School) (** Faculty Contact)

Melissa Struzik (Teacher, Elementary School)