Administrative Commitments

As your Superintendent of Schools, I make the following administrative commitments to the Avon Public Schools:

• Nurture a shared leadership model.
• Be visible in all schools.
• Publicly represent the needs of the district, students and staff.
• Educate others about all of the functions of the school district.
• Allocate resources to support sustained professional development and the implementation of a technology acquisition plan.
• Maintain a school district that is responsive to the needs of constituent groups.
• Maintain transparent district processes that ensure efficient use of financial resources and human capital.
• Develop and support opportunities that nourish the individual strengths of all staff.
• Provide safe, secure and stimulating learning environments for all students.
• Implement a long-range plan for programs, services, staffing and facilities.
• Research, design and attempt to secure supplemental sources of revenue for the school district.
• Develop a learning organization model that is based on mutual respect, shared values and collaborative leadership.
• Foster a climate and culture in the district that supports risk-taking, open dialogue as well as personal and professional self-reflection. 

                                                                             Gary S. Mala, Superintendent of Schools

                                                                                           Avon Public Schools

                                                                                                 March 2011