Portsmouth School Board Goals SY 2023-2024 and Guiding Pillars

PORTSMOUTH SCHOOL BOARD GOALS SY 2025-2026

Approved 8.19.2025

Goal 1: Foster a collaborative relationship with the City Council and administrations to enhance relations,
maintain School Board Autonomy, and ensure compliance with applicable laws through regular meetings
between the City Council and School Board.
 

Goal 2: Establish a Community Engagement Committee to foster stronger relationships with all community
members of Portsmouth.
 

Goal 3: Continue to support the implementation of the Strategic Plan.

Portsmouth School Board Guiding Pillars

Revised 3/30/23

Guiding Pillar #1 – Equity

For any given measure of enrichment, rigorous achievement or opportunity, the achievement or enrollment of students on free and reduced lunch will be equal to the proportion of students on free and reduced lunch in the general population. Work to reduce any identified gap in performance or participation as quickly as practical and address systemic change to eliminate all gaps.

Guiding Pillar #2 – Opportunity

Expand opportunities for all students to access personalized learning pathways (intervention, enrichment, extended learning opportunities, internships, career pathways, etc.) and monitor for student success.

Guiding Pillar #3 – Community

Clearly and purposefully communicate the work in the district to achieve our goals and engage the community in generating support and innovation to further this work and expand equity and opportunity.

Guiding Pillar #4 – Student Wellness

Establish baseline indicators for social and emotional learning (SEL) at each level and expand strategies for supporting all learners for success in schools. These strategies will include trauma-informed, schoolwide systems of support to improve the mental health, substance prevention, and overall well-being of all Portsmouth students.