Care. Support. Achieve.
Our priorities are built around three words: Care. Support. Achieve.
We share a strong commitment to Fort Lee and to making our schools the best they can be. We believe every student deserves a caring and equitable education, no matter who they are or their interests, and we will support our teachers, students, and schools from political attacks on public education.
Great Schools Start with Great Teachers
We support teachers, recruitment, and development
Mentorship • Professional Development • Staff Pride • District Pride
Identify professional development opportunities that build critical thinking, problem-solving, and cooperative learning skills—particularly in science, through effective use of the NJSLS-Science Standards.
Safe Kids. Strong Minds.
Prioritize Wellness, Equity, and Safety
Mental Health • School Climate • Emergency Preparedness • Bullying Prevention • Safe Facilities • Active Transportation
Promote safe walking, biking, and rolling to school through:
-Walking/rolling audits leading to Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Travel Plans
-A district Safe Routes to School (SRTS) policy
-Improved drop-off and pick-up procedures
-Walk/Bike/Roll to School Days
-Expanded bike and scooter parking
-Pursuit of SRTS and Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grants
Improve school lunch quality with natural ingredients and no artificial preservatives.
One Community, One Goal: Our Kids
Enhance Parent, Staff, and Community Involvement
Transparency • Board Meeting Streaming • Language Support • Family Engagement • Parent Organization Collaboration
Rotate Board of Education meetings across each school building to increase accessibility
Enable parents to submit public comments through the district website.
Smart Budgets, Bright Futures
Support Strong Financial Stewardship
Fiscal Responsibility • Long-Term Planning • Sustainable Funding • Grant Utilization • Capital Planning • Value for Every Dollar
Align the budget directly to academic priorities, establish rigorous internal controls, and build long-term fiscal resilience.
Support A Welcoming and Equitable Education For All Fort Lee Students
Support policy with measurable goals to . Provide differentiated support (ELL services, tutoring, tiered intervention) to meet individual student needs.
Preparing Students For Tomorrow, Responsibly
Promote Effective and Responsible Use of Technology and AI
Digital literacy, responsible innovation, AI readiness, ethical guidelines, teacher training on tools, future-ready skills.
Celebrating the Diversity of Our Students and Our Community
Translate key communications into the district's major home languages
