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A Message From the Superintendent

Dr. Alfred H. Lerch, Jr.
Superintendent of New Hanover County Schools

The mission of New Hanover County Schools, in collaboration with our parents and community is to provide children an excellent education in a healthy and safe learning environment where they are prepared with the critical skills to reach their full potential in a 21^st century global society.

NHCS has established three long-term objectives to improve student academic performance in all subject areas.  The three objectives are:

• To achieve 85% proficiency as measured by end-of-course and end-of-grade test results by 2012
• To establish business and community partnerships with 50% of New Hanover County Schools by 2012; and
• To have 100% of classrooms utilizing 21^st century technology by 2012.

In order to accomplish these objectives all of our stakeholders will do their part.  The Board will set the climate through a strategic plan.  Administrative departments will provide quality professional development, services and support for students, staffs, administrators and parents.  Schools will process and monitor the intervention strategies they have stated in their School Improvement Plans.  Parents will be actively involved in their children’s day to day education and the community will support the schools through volunteerism and partnerships.

With the student focus measures we currently have in place, I am confident NHCS will continue to make strides of growth and the long-term objectives will be mastered.