Jerry Winant

Candidate for Orange USD

Students should be the highest priority in all we do.
Every student, parent and employee needs to be empowered and held accountable for their role in the teaching/learning process.
All students deserve equal access to the highest quality academic, vocational and technological education; including opportunities in the arts and extracurricular experiences to support career path choices.
Local businesses, private and public agencies and the entire community should be integral partners in the educational process.
All individuals deserve to be treated with dignity, courtesy, and respect in an environment that is physically, emotionally and educationally safe and healthy.

Essential Outcomes:

§ All students will meet or exceed grade level/content standards as defined by the Board.

§ All students will have the essential skills to maximize their opportunities for post-secondary education and/or career pursuits.

Learning Environment:

Provide facilities, equipment, supplies and materials as needed to support student learning.
Provide a safe, secure, and healthy learning and working environment.

Student Achievement:

Identify and communicate the essential standards for each subject and grade level.
Ensure that all students and schools make progress toward the attainment of grade level/content standards.
Achieve “Similar School Rankings” of 5 or better at every school.

Motivate students to excel in the classroom and on state tests to maximize their learning and to compete with other schools and school districts.
Provide differentiated instruction, early interventions, expanded course offerings, and alternative programs to meet the individual needs of students.
Provide the training teachers, support staff, and administrators need to do their jobs effectively.
Reduce the achievement gap by raising the proficiency of under-achieving students.
Enable accelerated learners to progress at maximum rate.
Celebrate student attendance and success.
Address the counseling needs of students.
Prioritize the district and site budgets to meet the needs of students.
Provide adequate numbers of highly qualified permanent and substitute staff.
Provide enhanced nutritional education and opportunities for improved physical fitness
for students and staff.

Increase business participation and provide opportunities for students to apply academic skills
in real world situations.
Ensure active engagement of all neighborhoods and communities.
Provide parent education and involve parents in their children’s education.

Seek, support and encourage open and honest communication with students, parents, employees, and the extended community.
Build trust through ongoing collaborative relationships with positive interactions and behaviors.
Involve those affected by decisions in the decision-making process.
Evaluate and improve the quality and effectiveness of our educational programs annually.
Create a climate throughout the organization in which risk taking and innovation are valued, encouraged and supported.
Promote the effective use of technology to increase learning and productivity for students and employees.
Create systems and strategies that promote, support and require integrity and accountability.
Recruit and retain the highest quality employees that embrace the organizational core values.